 Man feems to me fo aftonifhing an object of temporary admiration as the celebrated friend of the Lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney. The learned of Europe dedicated their works to Him; the republic of Poland thought him at leaft worthy to be in...  Essays, Philosophical, Historical, and Literary - Page 343by William Belsham - 1789 - 466 pagesFull view - About this book
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1758 - 668 pages
...temporary admiration, as the cele* brated friend of the Lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sid' ney. The learned of Europe dedicated their works to him;...prodigious merits excited fuch admiration, what do we c find ?—Great valor.—But it was an age of heroes.—In fuH ' of all other talents we have a tedious,... | |
 | Horace Walpole - Authors - 1759 - 278 pages
...of temporary admiration as the celebrated friend of the Lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney. The learned of Europe dedicated their works to Him;...England wept his death. When we at this diftance of time inquire what prodigious merits excited fuch admiration, what do we find ? Great valour. But it was... | |
 | Horace Walpole - English literature - 1759 - 288 pages
...admiraiior. as the celebrated friend of the Lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney. The learned o.' Europe dedicated their works to Him ; the republic...of England wept his death. When we at this diftance V diftance of time inquire what prodigious merits excited fuch admiration, what do we find ? Great... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1789 - 376 pages
...me fo aftonifliing an ob." jeft of temporary admiration, as " the celebrated Sir P. Sydney. " The " The learned of Europe dedicated " their works to him...Mufes " of England wept his death. When " we at this diftanceof time enquire " what prodigious merits excited " fuch admiration, what do we find ; Great... | |
 | Samuel Ireland - Medway, River (England) - 1793 - 380 pages
..." feems to him fo aftoniftiing an object of " temporary admiration;" and proceeds to afk, " when we enquire what prodigious " merits excited fuch admiration,...?" " Great valour." But it was " an age of heroes." To a plain man it fhould feem to be more eafy to acquire a reputation for valour in the age of effeminacy,... | |
 | Biography - 1798 - 432 pages
...qbieft of temporary admiration as the celebrated friend of the lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney The learned of Europe dedicated their works to him : the republic of Poland thought him at leall worthy to be in the nomination for their crown: all the mufes of England wept his death. When... | |
 | Horace Walpole - English literature - 1806 - 478 pages
...disgiace and want, he was so unworthy as to forbid his butler to let him have any more small beer, which The learned of Europe dedicated their works to him; the republic of Poland thought him at least worthy to be in the nomination for their crown. All the muses of England wept his death. When... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges, Joseph Haslewood - English literature - 1810 - 618 pages
...him, not for England only, but for all Christendom" &c. " The learned of Europe," says Lord Orford, " dedicated their works to him; the Republic of Poland thought him at least worthy to be in nomination for their crown !" And yet this noble critic cannot find out what... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - American literature - 1910 - 812 pages
...of temporary admiration as the celebrated friend of the lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney. The learned of Europe dedicated their works to him ; the republic of Poland thought him at least worthy to be in the nomination for their crown. All the muses of England wept his death. When... | |
 | 1765 - 428 pages
...have a reverend ambition as the celebrated friend of the Lord Brooke, the famous Sir Philip Sidney. The learned of Europe dedicated their works to him...republic of Poland thought him at leaft worthy to be in nomination for their Crown. All the mufes of England wept his death. When we at this diftance of time... | |
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