 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 Seiten
...unite to the adorning of his native tongue ;" " that what the greatest and choicest wits," he adds, " of Athens, Rome, or modern Italy, and those Hebrews...my proportion, with this over and above of being a Chris^ t iii ii, might do for mine ; not caring to be once named abroad, though perhaps I could attain... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1839 - 720 Seiten
...things, among mine own citizens throughout tbis island, in the mother dialect. That wbat the greatot and choicest wits of Athens, Rome, or Modern Italy,...of old did for their country, I, in my proportion, uith this over anil abuve, nf being a Christian, might do for mine ; not caring to be once named abroad,... | |
 | John Milton - 1841 - 556 Seiten
...the hest and sagest things among mine own citizens, throughout this island, in the mother dialect : that what the greatest and choicest wits of Athens, Rome, or modern Italy, and those Hehrews of old, did for their country, I, in my proportion, with this over and ahove, of heing a Christian,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 Seiten
...inland, in the mother dialect. That what the greatest ¡ «id choicest wits of Athens, Rome, or modem blithe looks, fresh cheeks, beguile Ape ? 1 hri«tian, might do for mine ; not caring to be once [inmed abroad, though perhaps I could attain... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 566 Seiten
...of the best and sagest things among mine own citizens throughout this island in the mother dialect. That what the greatest and choicest wits of Athens,...Italy, and those Hebrews of old did for their country, 1, in my proportion, with this over and above, of being a Christian, might do ' for mine ; not caring... | |
 | John Milton - 1848 - 540 Seiten
...continually how he might rise to that eminence which he felt he ought to reach, by performing for England " what the greatest and choicest wits of Athens, Rome,...and those Hebrews of old, did for their country." Here also, if we give Milton credit for knowing what was his own habitual piactice, and being above... | |
 | John Milton, James Augustus St. John - 1848 - 540 Seiten
...he ought to reach, by performing for England " what the greatest and choicest wits of Athens, Home, or modern Italy, and those Hebrews of old, did for their country." Here also, if we give Milton credit for knowing what was his own habitual piactice, and being above... | |
 | 1850 - 616 Seiten
...himself on a level with Homer and Isaiah, and only lacking inspiration to fulfill the prediction ! " What the greatest and choicest wits of Athens, Rom'e,...and above of being a Christian, might do for mine." From his boyhood he aimed at the highest place of intellect and fame, and the loftiness of his aspirations... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 Seiten
...of the best and safest things among mine own citizens throughout this island, in the mother dialect. soul — that is, n meek and thankful heart. And...make any man happy. But let me tell you that riche ink' lit do for mine ; not caring to be once named abroad, though perhaps I could attain to that, but... | |
 | John Milton - 1851 - 544 Seiten
...mother dialect. That what the greateft and choyceft wits of Athens, Rome, or modern Italy, and thofe Hebrews of old did for their country, I in my proportion with this over and above of being a Chriftian, might doe for mine : not caring to be once nam'd abroad, though perhaps I could attaine... | |
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Vanity, but to be an Interpreter and Relater of the best and sagest things, among mine own Citizens throughout this Island, in the mother dialect. That what the greatest and choicest Wits of Athens, Rome, or modern Italy, and those Hebrews of old did... 
