 And if he were not the greatest king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice.  The History of the Province of Moray - الصفحة 42بواسطة Lachlan Shaw - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 498عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1793 - عدد الصفحات: 268
...by the people in general of the three nations as any of his predecessors had ever been. To conclude, he was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the...husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age in which he lived produced. And if he were not the greatest king, if he were without some... | |
 | Henry Kett - 1805 - عدد الصفحات: 340
...Nocte tegi propria patiamur crimina gentis. Lord Clarendon concludes his character in these words: " He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the...friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best christfan, that the age he lived in produced," — Clarendon's History, vol. iii, p. 199, This eminent... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - عدد الصفحات: 454
...juxta-position, if its length were not an impediment. The conclusion, however, shall be given. King Charles " was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the...best husband, the best father, and the best Christian that the age in which he lived produced: and if he were not the greatest king, if he were without some... | |
 | Louis Dutens - 1806 - عدد الصفحات: 302
...to severe councils, how " reasonable soever urged " To conclude, he was the worthiest gentle" man, the best master, the best friend, " the best husband, the best father and " the best Christian, that the age in which " he lived produced: And if he were not *' the greatest King, if he were without... | |
 | Louis Dutens - 1806 - عدد الصفحات: 304
...severe councils, how •" reasonable soever urged " To conclude, he was the worthiest gentle" man, the best master, the best friend, " the best husband, the best father and " the best Christian, that the age in which '< he lived produced: And if he were not " the greatest King, if he were without... | |
 | 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 710
...education — his son was one by principle ; Charles the First was, as Lord Clarendon describes him, ' the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best...husband, the best father, and the best Christian, of the age in which be lived.' Charles the Second was a compound of all the vices that debase a human character,... | |
 | Henry Kett - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 500
...propria patiamur crimina gentis. Lord Clarendon concludes his character in these words : " He was "? tile worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend,...husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age he lived in pixxluccd," — Clarendon's History, vol. iii, p. 199. This eminent wri- ,,... | |
 | J. Cooper - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 298
...may join the noble historian in saying, " He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the k-st friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian of the age in wliich he lived." He suffered himsslf to be guided by counsellors who were not only inferior... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 316
...modest, chaste, temperate, religious, personally brave, and we may join the noble historian in saying, ' He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best hushand, thr best father, and the best Christian of the age in which he lived.' He had the misfortune... | |
 | John Adams - 1813 - عدد الصفحات: 324
...countenance. In his private character, he was amiable and exemplary. " He was," says lord Clarendon, " the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best...husband, the best father, and the best Christian of the age in which he lived." All his faults seem to have arisen from the error of his education ; while... | |
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