 | 1769 - 760 pagina’s
...given, for wearing the longelt and largelt beard of any Englilhraan of his time j namely, ih ,t no ad of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance. I wi!h as good a reaf'on could always have been afligned for wearing the Jongeft hair, and the locgelt... | |
 | James Granger - 1769 - 320 pagina’s
...gave the beft reafon that could be given, for wearing the longeft and largeft beard of any Englifhman of his time ; namely, " That no act of his life might be unworthy of the gra" vity of his appearance §." I wifh as good a reafon could always have been afligned for wearing... | |
 | 1800 - 586 pagina’s
...given, for wearing the longcft and largeft beard of any Engliihman of his time ;. namely, " That no aft of his life might be " unworthy of the gravity of his " appearance " I wifh as good a reafon could always have been afiigned for wearing the longed hair, and the fongeft... | |
 | 1800 - 580 pagina’s
...for wearing the longeft and largeft beard of any Englifhman of his time; namely, 11 'I'-ht* no aft of his life might be " unworthy of the gravity of his " appearance " I wiih as good a reafon could always have been aft figned for wearing the longcft liair, and the... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 692 pagina’s
...least as grotesque an appearance as his countryman Don Quixote with the barber's bason. f The Rev. Mr. John More, of Norwich, one of the worthiest clergymen...of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appeardily agreed with him ; but in the present ca»e, he is certainly mistaken ; stockings of silk... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 696 pagina’s
...John More, of Norwich, one of -the worthiest clergymen in the reign of Elizabeth, gave the bestreas6n that could be given for wearing the longest and largest...might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance." «Jily agreed with him ; but in (he present case, he is certainly mistaken .; Stockings of silk were... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1807 - 538 pagina’s
...longest and largest beard of any Englishman, was that of a worthy clergyman in Elizabeth's reign, " that no act of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance." The grandfather of the Mrs. Thomas, (the Corinna of Cromwell, the literary friend of Pope,) by her... | |
 | Benjamin Brook - 1813 - 498 pagina’s
...the resolution of their scruples and objections; but I do not find what satisfaction they obtained.t Dr. Ames styles Mr. More a most heavenly man, and...Palestine.|! In the last will and testament of Mr. Thomas Merburie, » Vindication of the Church of England, p. 341. t MS. Register, p. 286, 436. } Ames's Fresh... | |
 | Benjamin Brook - 1813 - 494 pagina’s
...they obtained.t Dr. Ames styles Mr. More a most heavenly man, and the light and glory of the church.f Mr. Granger gives the following account of him: "...might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance.' "S He died in the year 1592. Fuller includes him among the learned writers, being fellows of Christ's... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1823 - 314 pagina’s
...longest and largest beard of any Englishman, was that of a worthy clergyman in Elizabeth's reign, " that no act of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance." The grandfather of the Mrs. Thomas, the Corinna of Cromwell, the literary friend of Pope, A '\ 1 t... | |
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Elizabeth, gave the best reason that could be given for wearing the longest and largest beard of any Englishman of his time ; namely, " that no act of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance. 
