 tis hard with us to define. In other 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:...  Woman's a riddle; or, Baby Warmstrey - Page 25by Philip Sheldon - 1874Full view - About this book
 | John Selden - Table-talk - 1689 - 196 pages
...the Genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. Christ XLIX Gentlemen WHAT a Gentleman is, 'tis hard with us to define. In other 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... | |
 | John Selden - 1716 - 156 pages
...'tis hard with us to " define ; in other Countries he is known by his Priviledges; in WeJ!mmJler-Ha\\ he is one that is reputed one; in the Court of Honour,...hath Arms. The King cannot make a Gentleman of Blood [what have you faid ] nor God Almighty , but he can make. a Gentleman by Creation. If you ask which... | |
 | John Selden - Table-talk - 1786 - 196 pages
...Joseph is justly set dofvn..., ..... ...... " . GENTLE ME N. I. WHAT a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define; in other countries he is "known by"...hath arms. The King cannot make a gentleman of blood (what have you said !) nor God Almighty, but 'he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask which... | |
 | John Selden - Early printed books - 1786 - 190 pages
...therefore the genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. GENTLEMEN. ti,WHAl' a gentleman is, it is hard with 'Us to define; in other countries he is known by his privileges; in Westminister Hall he is one that is reputed one; in the court of honour, he that hath arms. The King... | |
 | John Selden - Anecdotes - 1798 - 166 pages
...'tis hard with us to VV define ; in other Countries he is known by his Privileges ; in Wejlmmjler-^tA he is one that is reputed one; in the Court of Honour,...hath Arms. The King cannot make a Gentleman of Blood [what have you faid] nor God Almighty, but he can make a Gentleman by Creation. If you afk \\hich is... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...therefore the genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. GENTLEMEN. J . What a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define. In other countries he is known by his...hath arms. The king cannot make a gentleman of blood (what have you said), nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask which is... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...GENTLEMEN. 1 . What a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define. In other countries he is known hy his privileges ; in Westminster Hall, he is one 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 creation. If you ask which is... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - English essays - 1819 - 378 pages
...therefore, the genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. GENTLEMEN. 1. What a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define. In other countries, he is known by his...hath arms. The king cannot make a gentleman of blood, (what have you said) nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask, which is... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...therefore, the genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. GENTLEMEN. 1. What a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define. In other countries, he is known by his...hath arms. The king cannot make a gentleman of blood, (what have you said) nor God Almighty, but he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask, which is... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 328 pages
...therefore, the genealogy of Joseph is justly set down. GENTLEMEN. 1. What a gentleman is, it is hard with us to define. In other countries, he is known by his...hath arms. The king cannot make a gentleman of blood, (what have you said) nor God Almighty, hut he can make a gentleman by creation. If you ask, which is... | |
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