 tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd.  Notes and Queries - Page 2401877Full view - About this book
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...'tis the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven : It makes men look like gods. p/ $ $ & - , . . breath d. The contrast between female honour and shame — Nothing did make me, when T loved them beat,... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1851 - 412 pages
...the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues, 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed.1' In the same spirit is his dialogue between the Christian lady and the angel, in The Virgin... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 pages
...'tis the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven : It makes men look liko gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...tranquil spirit: The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. FEMALE HONOUR AND SHAME CONTRASTED. Nothing did make me, when I loved them best To loatho... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 pages
...soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven : It makes men look like gods. The beat of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer,...tranquil spirit : The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. FEMALE HONOUR AND SHAME CONTRASTED. Nothing did make me, when I loved them best To loathe... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1853 - 424 pages
...the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues, 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes meu look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed." In the same spirit is his dialogue between the Christian lady and the angel, in The Virgin Martyr,... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...'tis the soul of peace! Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. Thomas Decker. Patience! for I have wrong, And dare not shew wherein; Patience shall be my song, Since... | |
 | George Burrowes - 1853 - 542 pages
...conduct which may be indecorous, or, in common estimation, unbecoming a follower of Christ. •'' .•. "The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A mild, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed."* Grace... | |
 | Random readings - 1854 - 204 pages
...'tis the soul of peace, Of all the virtues 'tis nearest 'kill to heaven: It makes men look like Gods. The best of men. That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. Thomas Dekker. 141 WONDERS AND VAEIETIES OF NATURE. ANIMAL LIFE. THE Animal World presents phenomena... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1854 - 572 pages
...the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. Bellafront, a reclaimed harlot, recounts some... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1854 - 572 pages
...peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The hest of men That e'er wore earth about him was a Sufferer,...spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. Bellafront, a reclaimed harlot, recounts some... | |
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