| William Robertson - 1769 - 536 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...genius, and fortunate arts of a more capable, but Iefs amiable rival. BY his death, a confiderable change was made in the ftate of EfFefb of Europe.... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1769 - 596 Seiten
...to uncover his iiibrmiues, or to point out his defeats. Thus Francis, notwithfianding his infeiior abilities, and want of fuccefs, hath more than equalled the fame of Charles« > The virtues which he pofftfled as a man, have entitled him to a greater acmiration and praifr, than have been beftowed upon... | |
| SEVERAL HANDS - 1769 - 594 Seiten
...he pofiefled as a man, have entitled him to a greater admiration and praife, than have been beflowed upon the extenfive genius, and fortunate arts of a more capable, but lefs amiable rival.' To this very mafterly portrait of Francis, we will oppofe that of Charles, who, it is well known, refigned... | |
| Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...equalled the fame of Charles. The virtues which he poffeffed as a man, have entitled him to to greater admiration and praife, than have been beftowed... | |
| William Robertson - 1777 - 512 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...Charles. . The virtues which he poflefled as a man, hath entitled him to greater admiration and praife, than have been beftowed upon the extenfive genius,... | |
| William Robertson - 1777 - 548 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...equalled the fame of Charles. The virtues which he pofleffed as a man, have entitled him to greater admiration and and praife, than have been beftowed... | |
| William Robertson - 1782 - 508 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...equalled the fame of Charles. The virtues which he pofiefied as a man, hath entitled him to greater admiration and praife, than have been beftowed upon... | |
| William Robertson - 1787 - 478 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...fuccefs, hath more than equalled the fame of Charles. The good qualities which he poffefled as a man, have entitled him to greater admiration and praife, than... | |
| William Robertson - 1787 - 486 Seiten
...regarded it as a fort of impiety to uncover his infirmities, or to point out his defects. Thus Francis, notwithftanding his inferior abilities, and want of...fuccefs, hath more than equalled the fame of Charles. The good qualities which he poflefled as a man, have entitled him to greater admiration and praife, than... | |
| 1797 - 522 Seiten
...abilities, and want of luccefs, hatli more than equalled the fame ' The virtues which lie pofi'cffed as a man have entitled him to greater admiration and praife, than have been beflowed upon the extenfive genius and fortunate arts of a more capable, but lefj amiable rival. §... | |
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