He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired out, or wearied by the most laborious; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts... Peerage of England. ... - Страница 296по Arthur Collins - 1812Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1793 - 268 страници
...he seemed to be, which shortly after appeared to every body, when he cared less to keep on the mask. He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired...best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend, and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man... | |
| 1831 - 652 страници
...talents for business were as remarkable as his talents for debate. ' He « was,' says Clarendon, ' of an industry and vigilance not to be * tired out...parts not to ' be imposed upon by the most subtle and sharp.' Yet it was rather to his moral than to his intellectual qualities that he was indebted... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 страници
...supreme governor over all his passions and affections, and had thereby a great power pver other men's. He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired...laborious ; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the subtle or sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts: so that he was an enemy not to... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 556 страници
...governor over all his passions and affections, and had thereby a great power over other men's. He wag »f an industry and vigilance not to be tired out, or...laborious ; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the subtle or sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts: so that he was an enemy not to... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 548 страници
...affections, and had thereby a great power over other m He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tir out, or wearied by the most laborious ; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the subtle or sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts: so that he was an enemy not to... | |
| Max Wilhelm Meyer - 1809 - 786 страници
...little; that part oi Justice rnoveth in a frame, troubles, he undertook the command of a regiment of foot, and performed the duty of a colonel, upon all...best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might: have been made a friend; and as much to be apprehended where lie was so, as any... | |
| Daniel Neal, Edward Parsons - 1811 - 802 страници
...of a colonel on all occasions punctually, being a man of great personal courage, not to be tired out by the most laborious, and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle, but because he fought against the court, Lord Clarendon says (if this be not an interpolation of the... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 544 страници
...supreme governor over all his passions and affections ; and had thereby a great power over other men's. He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired...of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle and sharp ; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts : so that he was an enemy not to be wished... | |
| William Harris - 1814 - 428 страници
...no corrupt or private ends could byass them. He was very temperate in diet, and a supream governour over all his passions and affections, and had thereby...best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 536 страници
...supreme governor over all his passions and affections; and had thereby a great power over other men's. He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired...of parts not to be imposed upon, by the most subtle and sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts: so that he was an enemy not to be wished... | |
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