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" This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not; But, to those men... "
The experienced butcher [by J. Plumptre assisted by T. Lantaffe]. - Page 27
by James Plumptre - 1816
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The Works of Mr. William Shakespear;: In Six Volumes. Adorn'd with ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1709 - 572 pages
...I were malicious elfe. Grif. This Cardinal, Though from an humble Stock, undoubtedly Was fafhion'd to much Honour. From his Cradle He was a Scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wife, fair fpoken, -and perfuading? Lofty and four to them that lov'd him not; But to thofe Men that...
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The Works of Shakespeare in Seven Volumes, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1733 - 492 pages
...weigh thee down to Ruin ! (29) . This Cardinal Though from an humble Stock, undoubtedly Waifajbiojfdto much Honour. From his Cradle He 'was a Scholar, and a ripe, and good one ;] Thus this Paflage has hitherto been moft abfurdly pointed. That Wolfey fhould be a rife Scholar...
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The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey: Prime Minister to King ...

Joseph Grove - 1748 - 474 pages
...I were malicious elfe. Grif. This Cardinal, Though from an humble Stock, undoubtedly Was fafhion'd to much Honour. From his Cradle He was a Scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wife, fair fpoken, and perfuading ; Lofty and four to them that lov'd him not, But to thofe Men that...
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Shakespear Illustrated: Or The Novels and Histories, on which the ..., Volume 3

Charlotte Lennox - 1754 - 324 pages
...were malicious elfe. GRIFFITH. This Cardinal, Though from an humble Stock, undoubtedly Was fafliion'd to much Honour, from his Cradle;. He was a Scholar, and a ripe and good One; Exceeding wife, fair fpoken, and perfuading; Lofty and four to them that lov'd him not; But to thofe Men, that...
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The Annual Register, Volume 107

Edmund Burke - Books - 1866 - 712 pages
...Continental and Oriental languages. He may be well said to hare been, like Wolsey, " from his cradle a scholar, and a ripe and good one, exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading ;" but, unlike the great Cardinal of the Tudor age, the Prelate of the time of Victoria was nowise...
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King Henry VIII. Coriolanus

William Shakespeare - 1788 - 466 pages
...Katk. Yes, good Griffith ; I were malicious else. Grif. This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his...scholar, and a ripe, and good one: Exceeding wise, fair spoken, arid persuading: Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not; 199 But, to those men that...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...copioufly. He could practifc abftinence, but not temperance. • With this well-chofen motto : " . From his cradle " He was a SCHOLAR, and a ripe and good one: " And to add greater honours to his age " Than man could give him, he died fearing Heaven." SHAKSPEASK,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 600 pages
...copioufly. He could prai5Ufe abftinence, but not temperance. • With this well-chofen motto : " . From his cradle " He was a SCHoLAR, and a ripe and good on«: " And to add greater honours to his age « Tha» man could give him, he died fearing Heaven."...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1803 - 426 pages
...were malicious else. Grif. This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to1 much honour. From his cradle, He was a scholar, and a ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare, Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1804 - 548 pages
...Kath. Yes, good Griffith; I were malicious else. Grif. This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his...scholar, and a ripe, and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading: Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not; But, to those men that sought...
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