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... means . Erasmus was not ungrateful , and took every opportunity which subse- quently offered itself of extolling the learning and hospitality of his friend . Grocyn's favourite classic was Aristotle ; and he had formed a design , in ...
... means . Erasmus was not ungrateful , and took every opportunity which subse- quently offered itself of extolling the learning and hospitality of his friend . Grocyn's favourite classic was Aristotle ; and he had formed a design , in ...
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... means favourable to the life of a recluse and a scho- lar . At last he tore himself from the gaieties of the capital , and , retir- ing to Oxford , betook himself to a life of close study and application . While in Italy , he had ...
... means favourable to the life of a recluse and a scho- lar . At last he tore himself from the gaieties of the capital , and , retir- ing to Oxford , betook himself to a life of close study and application . While in Italy , he had ...
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... means of effecting that mighty change . His abilities were not allowed to waste themselves on the idle fopperies of a court . In 1537 he was sent as ambassador to conduct a very delicate and intricate negotiation with the emperor of ...
... means of effecting that mighty change . His abilities were not allowed to waste themselves on the idle fopperies of a court . In 1537 he was sent as ambassador to conduct a very delicate and intricate negotiation with the emperor of ...
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... mean adept in coquetry , appears from her lover's po- ems , and so cruel did she at length become , that he renounced all affection for her , who had alway been cause of his misease , ' and plunging into public life , soon forgot his ...
... mean adept in coquetry , appears from her lover's po- ems , and so cruel did she at length become , that he renounced all affection for her , who had alway been cause of his misease , ' and plunging into public life , soon forgot his ...
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... mean- ing thereof . " Modern critics have not endeavoured to reverse this sentence , and Warton observes that ... means to make the reader laugh , or to give him advice . " The work , in fact , was forgotten at a very early period ...
... mean- ing thereof . " Modern critics have not endeavoured to reverse this sentence , and Warton observes that ... means to make the reader laugh , or to give him advice . " The work , in fact , was forgotten at a very early period ...
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Página 297 - And yet. on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious lifeblood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 298 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Página 298 - If it be desired to know the immediate cause of all this free writing and free speaking, there cannot be assigned a truer than your own mild and free and humane government. It is the liberty, Lords and Commons, which your own valorous and happy counsels have purchased us, liberty which is the nurse of all great wits; this is that which hath rarefied and enlightened our spirits like the influence of heaven; this is that which hath enfranchised, enlarged and lifted up our apprehensions degrees above...
Página 297 - ... the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.
Página 290 - ... sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching reformation ! others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement...
Página 291 - The adversary again applauds, and waits the hour ; when they have branched themselves out, saith he, small enough into parties and partitions, then will be our time. Fool ! he sees not the firm root, out of which we all grow, though into branches ; nor will beware until he see our small divided maniples cutting through at every angle of his ill-united and unwieldy brigade.
Página 449 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
Página 414 - Let him for succour sue from place to place, Torn from his subjects, and his son's embrace. First let him see his friends in battle slain, And their untimely fate lament in vain ; And when at length the cruel war shall cease, On hard conditions may he buy his peace ; Nor let him then enjoy supreme command, But fall untimely by some hostile hand, And lie unburied on the barren sand.
Página 267 - O, it strikes, it strikes! Now, body, turn to air, Or Lucifer will bear thee quick to hell. (Thunder and lightning. O soul, be changed into little water-drops, And fall into the ocean- — ne'er be found.
Página 413 - Peace ; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.