 | John Selden - 1716 - 156 pages
..., but he can make. a Gentleman by Creation. If you ask which is the better of thefe two , Civily , the Gentleman of Blood , Morally, the Gentleman by...Creation may be the better; for the other may be a Debauch'd Man, this z Perfon of Worth. 3.. Gentlea. Gentlemen have ever been more Temperate in their... | |
 | John Selden - Early printed books - 1786 - 190 pages
...make a gentleman by creation. ]f you ask which is the better of these two— Civily, the gentlemen of blood ; Morally) the gentleman by creation may...other may be a debauched man, this a person of worth. II. Gentlemen have ever been more temperate in their religion than the common peo. pie, as having more... | |
 | John Selden - Table-talk - 1786 - 196 pages
...make a gentleman by creation. If you ask which is the better of these two— Civily, the gentlemen of blood ; Morally, the gentleman by creation may...better; for the other may be a debauched man, this a pec. ion of worth. II. Gentlemen have ever been more tem» perate in their religion than the common... | |
 | John Selden - Anecdotes - 1798 - 166 pages
...Almighty, but he can make a Gentleman by Creation. If you afk \\hich is the better of thcfe two, Civily, the Gentleman of Blood, Morally, the Gentleman by...Creation may be the better ; for the other may be a Debauch'd Mm, this a Pc,fon of Worth. e. Gentle2. Gentlemen have ever been more Temperate ia their... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...have you said), nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask which is the better of these two? civilly, the gentleman of blood...beginning of Christianity, the fathers writ contra yentes, and contra Gentiles, they were all one : but after all were Christians, the better sort of... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...have you said), nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask which is the better of these two? civilly, the gentleman of blood;...beginning of Christianity, the fathers writ contra yentcs, and contra Gentiles, they were all one : but after all were Christians, the better sort of... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - English essays - 1819 - 378 pages
...have you said) nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask, which is the better of these two? civilly, the gentleman of blood...beginning of Christianity, the fathers writ contra gentes, and contra Gentiles — they were all one : but after all were Christians, the better sort... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...have you said) nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask, which is the better of these two? civilly, the gentleman of blood...been more temperate in their religion than the common pcople, as having more reason, the others running in a hurry. In the beginning of Christianity, the... | |
 | Edward Nares - Heraldry - 1823 - 386 pages
...God Almighty; but he can make a Gentleman by creation. If you ask which is the better of these two 1 civilly, the Gentleman of blood; morally, the Gentleman by creation may be better ; for the other may be a debauched man, this a Gentleman of worth." " In the beginning of Christianity,"... | |
 | Edward Nares - Precedence - 1824 - 424 pages
...have you said ?) nor God Almighty ; but he can make a Gentleman by creation. If you ask which is the better of these two ? civilly, the Gentleman of blood ; morally, the Gentleman by creation may be better ; for the other may be a debauched man, this a Gentleman of worth." " In the beginning of Christianity,"... | |
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Countries he is known by his Privileges; in Westminster -Hall he is one that is reputed one ; in the Court of Honour, he that hath Arms. The King cannot make a Gentleman of Blood. [What have you said ?] Nor God Almighty: but he can make a Gentleman by... 
