 | 1911 - 592 страници
...counsel-giving to his Grace, ever tell him what he ought to do, but never what he is able to do. . . . For if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him." The lion, who had shaken off the Pope, began to comprehend the vast proportions of his strength. He... | |
 | William Roper - 1822 - 262 страници
...So shall you show yourself a true faithful servant, and a right wise and worthy counsellor. For if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him. Shortly thereupon was there a commission directed to Craumer, then Archbishop of Canterbury, to determine... | |
 | Cresacre More - 1828 - 470 страници
...; so shall you show yourself a true and faithful servant, and a right worthy counsellor ; for if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him." But Cromwell never learned this lesson ; for he ever gave that counsel to his prince, which he thought... | |
 | Cresacre More - 1828 - 456 страници
...; so shall you show yourself a true and faithful servant, and a right worthy counsellor ; for if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him." But Cromwell never learned this lesson ; for he ever gave that counsel to his prince, which he thought... | |
 | Henry Mead - 1846 - 254 страници
...; so shall you shew yourself a true and faithful servant, and a right worthy counsellor ; for if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him, "But," adds Mr. More, " Cromwell never learned this lesson ; for he ever gave that counsel to the prince... | |
 | Edward Foss - 1857 - 568 страници
...counsel-giving to his grace, ever tell him what he ought to do, but never what he is able to do. ... For if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him."' Before the end of the following year he was made master of the Rolls on the retirement of Dr. John... | |
 | Edward Foss - 1857 - 572 страници
...counsel-giving to his grace, ever tell him what he ought to do, but never what he is able to do. ... For if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him."* Before the end of the following year he was made master of the Rolls on the retirement of Dr. John... | |
 | Edward Foss - 1870 - 816 страници
...council-giving to his grace, ever tell him what he might to do, but never what he is able to do. ... For if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.' (Singer's Roper, 65.) On October 8, 1634, he was made master of the Rolls, having previously been appointed... | |
 | John Howard Marsden, Saint Thomas More - 1878 - 308 страници
...he can do. So shall you be a right worthy ' counsellor and a true and faithful servant. For if a ' lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man ' to rule him.' Allusion is made in this gratulatory address to Henry's marriage, which is rendered the more interesting... | |
 | Richard Watson Dixon - 1878 - 564 страници
...: so shall you show yourself a true and faithful servant, and a right worthy counsellor : for if a lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.' — More's Life of More, p. 260. * Strype, EM ip 270. ' I have neither shirt nor coat, nor yet other... | |
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... into the service of a most noble, wise, and liberal prince. If you will follow my poor advice, you shall, in your... 
