 | 1868 - 414 str.
...country, and the pilot that must steer the vessel through the tempests and rocks which threatened it. His reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections...that no corrupt or private ends could bias them." Hampden fought not for selfish ends, but for a public principle. The Ship money imposed on him was... | |
 | 1845 - 570 str.
...were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time ; for his reputation of honesty was universal,...so publicly guided that no corrupt or private ends would bias them." Of his ability as a public speaker, Clarendon says, " He was of that rare affability... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - 1845 - 88 str.
...quoted, with every disposition to malign his motives and principles of action is yet compelled to say, " his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections...that no corrupt or private ends could bias them." But we are enabled to add even higher testimony — that of the pious, learned and eloquent Baxter,... | |
 | John Forster - 1846 - 738 str.
...were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man in his rank hath had in any time ; for his reputation of honesty was universal,...guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 str.
...were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had ful, and ungovernable. At Essex House, he had to calm...incensed by multiplied wrongs and humiliations; and then coulJ bias them. He was, indeed, a very wise man and of great parts, and possessed with the most absolute... | |
 | John Forster - 1846 - 726 str.
...good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man in his rank hath had in any time ; for bis reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections...guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission... | |
 | Edward Jesse - 1847 - 444 str.
...were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time ; for his reputation of honesty was universal,...guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was indeed a very wise man, and of great parts, and possessed of the most absolute spirit of popularity,... | |
 | George William Johnson - 1848 - 568 str.
...against him infinitely more advanced him than the service for which it was given. His reputation for honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt nor private ends could bias him." * Such is the testimony of Clarendon, at one time his intimate friend,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1849 - 570 str.
...was greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time : for his reputation of honesty was universal,...guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. 83 He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission... | |
 | 1850 - 790 str.
...any man in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath held in any time ; for his reputation for honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or ¡irii-ate ends could blot them." As he embraced the opinions of the Independents, he first endeavoured... | |
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I am persuaded his power and interest at that time were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time; for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided,... 
