 The merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may, with advantage, be set in opposition to that of any monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age, or any nation, can present to us. He seems, indee"d, to be the complete model of that...  The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cęsar, to the Revolution ... - Page 127by David Hume - 2010 - 566 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 pages
...perform every thing, that would contribute to make him a compleat general. The CharaSer of ALFRED f. TH E merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may with advantage be fet in oppofition to that of any monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age or any nation, can... | |
 | Great Britain - 1786 - 460 pages
...- - 204 Jeffrey Chaucer. ... Ci ] ROYAL CHARACTERS. ALFRED. CHARACTER. OF ALFRED, KING of ENGLAND. THE merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may with advantage be fet in oppofition to that of any monarch or citizen which the annals of any age or any nation can prefent... | |
 | David Hume - Great Britain - 1789 - 452 pages
...clcfcrvedly attained thev appellation of Alfred the Great, and the title of Founder of the Englifli monarchy. THE merit of this prince, both in private and public life , may with advantage be fet in oppofition to that of any monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age or any nation can... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1789 - 416 pages
...He whole merits deferve a temple, can now fcarce find a tomb." VI. Char after of King Alfred. rpHE merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may, with advantage, be fet in oppofition to that of any monarch or citizen which the annals of any nation, or any age, can... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...defcendants in decent and honourable Hâtions. • Robertfex§ 40. CbtaraRer of ALFRED, King У England. The merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may with advantage Ьз fet in oppofition to that of any monarcfj or citizen which the annals of any age or any nation... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...defcendantsin decent and honourable flalions, Roiertfai, § 40. Ckarafler of ALFRED, King cf England. The merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may with advantage ht fet in oppofition to that of any monarch or citizen which the annals of any age or any nation can... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...fragrance upon the mind; and the remembrance of them is fweet. HOB.NE. diameter of ALFRED, King of England. THE merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may, with advantage, be let in oppolition to that of any monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age, or any nation, can... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - English prose literature - 1805 - 368 pages
...OF ALFRED THE GREAT, KING OF ENGLAND. Y II NHE merit of this prince, both in private and pubJ|_ lie life, may, with advantage, be set in opposition to...monarch or citizen which the annals of any age or nation can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character, which,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...mind : and the remembrance of them is sweet. HORXK. SECTION X. CHARACTER OF ALFHED, KING OF ENGLAND. THE merit of this prince, both in private and public...nation, can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character, which, under the denomination of a sage, or wise man, the... | |
 | Charles Peirce - Textbooks - 1811 - 266 pages
...mind ; and the remembrance of them is sweet. HORNS. SECTION VI. Character of Alfred, King of England. THE merit of this prince, both in private and public...nation, can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character, which, under the denomination of a sage or wise man, the... | |
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