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" And if he were not the best king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice. "
The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, to which is Added an ... - Page 630
by Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826
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The Englishman: Being the Close of the Paper So Called: With an Epistle ...

Sir Richard Steele - 1714 - 444 pages
...Gentleman, the beft Mafter, the beft Friend, the beft Husband, the beft Father, and the beft Chriftian that the Age in which he lived produced : And if he were not the greateft King, if he were without fome Parts and Qualities which have made fome Kings great and happy,...
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A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland ...

Horace Walpole - 1806 - 428 pages
...however, shall be given. King Charles " was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian...without some parts and qualities which have made some kipgs great and happy; no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments,...
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1807 - 588 pages
...gentleman, the beft mafter, the beft friend, the beft hufband, the beft father, and the beft Chriftian, that the age in which he lived produced. And if he were not the greateft king, if he were without fome parts and qualities which have made fome kings great and happy,...
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Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal ...

Henry Kett - 1812 - 500 pages
...character in these words : " He was "? tile worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age he lived in pixxluccd," — Clarendon's History, vol. iii, p. 199. This eminent wri- ,, ter is supposed...
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An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of ..., Volume 2

William Harris - 1814 - 510 pages
...with many amiable qualities, &c.] " He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age in which he lived produced b." And according to Perinchief, he "was religious, just, and clement; possessed of fortitude, patience,...
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An historical and critical account of the lives and writings of James I. and ...

William Harris - 1814 - 518 pages
...with many amiable qualities, &c.] " He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age in which he lived producedb." And according to Perinchief, he " was religious, just, and clement; possessed of fortitude,...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

1816 - 420 pages
...(to use the Earl of Clarendon's words) " The worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian, that the age in which he lived produced." '—(See Dr. Nicholls's Comment on the Book of Common Prayer, fol. I?l0; Form of Prayer for 30th of...
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Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell, and of His Sons, Richard and ...

Oliver Cromwell - 1821 - 668 pages
...ever been. To conclude : — that he was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian that the age in which he lived produced: and that if he was not the greatest king, — if he were without some parts and qualities which have made...
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Memoirs of the Protector: Oliver Cromwell, and of His Sons ..., Volume 2

1821 - 688 pages
...best Christian that the age in which he lived produced: and that if he was not the greatest king,—if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy,—no other prince was ever unhappy, who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and...
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Oliver Cromwell and His Times

Thomas Cromwell - 1822 - 622 pages
...period of his life at least, thus : ' He was the worthiest gentleman, the best master, the best friend, the best husband, the best father, and the best Christian,...that the age in which he lived produced : and, if he was not the greatest king — if he were without .some parts and qualities, (indeed he was lamentably...
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