 We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. Nash, a poet, poor enough (as poets used to be), seeing an alderman with his gold chain, upon his great horse, by way of scorn said to one of his companions, " Do...  Publications - Pagina 179di Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) - 1847Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | John Selden - 1689 - 196 pagine
...other Men, by some Excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. Nash, a Poet, poor enough, (as Poets use to be,) seeing an Alderman with his Gold Chain, upon...looks ? Why, that fellow cannot make a blank Verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his Goodness, his Justice, his Wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 pagine
...as the.medlar does. .. . . • : ••.„ ,. ;; . II. We measure ttoc; -excellency of. other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves,...goodly, how big " he looks; why that fellow cannot make ; i' blank verse." _ ; • •' III. Nay we measure -the goodness of God from ourselves; we measure... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 196 pagine
...Nash, a poet, poor enough (as E 6 poets poets used to be) seeing an alderman with his gold chain T upon his .great horse, by way of scorn, said to one...fellow, how goodly, how big " he looks ; why that fellow canaot make a. " blank verse." .... , .'. . III. Nay we measure the goodness ef God from ourselves;... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pagine
...you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men, by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves....looks? why that fellow cannot make a blank verse. 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves, we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pagine
...you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men, by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves....looks? why that fellow cannot make a blank verse. 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves, we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 378 pagine
...you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves.—...looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | 1821 - 328 pagine
...you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves.—...looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 pagine
...yon the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves....looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | George Moir - 1827 - 466 pagine
...does equally concur to everything. XIX. MEASURE OF THINGS. 1. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves....looks ? Why, that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 2. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pagine
...Nash, a poet, poor enough, (as poets used to be,) seeing an alderman with his gold chain, upon his horse, by way of scorn, said to one of his companions,...looks ? why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." — Selden. MLIH. To be vain, is rather a mark of humility than pride. Vain men delight in telling... | |
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