 He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and...  Peerage of England. ... - Page 296by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1900 - 460 pages
...his affections seemed so publicly guided that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission in judgment, as if he brought no opinion with him, but a desire of information and instruction; yet... | |
 | 1902 - 170 pages
...COMPOSITION, ETC. (ADVANCED). Examiner : PROFESSOR HA TALBOT-TDBBS. I. Translate into Latin — He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinions of his own with him but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way... | |
 | Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott - 1907 - 468 pages
...Hampden and John Pym. Of Hampden we have an imperishable portrait from the pen of Clarendon. " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate and of that...submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion with him, but a desire of information and instruction. Yet he had so subtle a way of indicating and... | |
 | Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott - 1907 - 428 pages
...temper in debate and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion with him, but a desire of information and instruction. Yet he had so subtle a way of indicating and under the notion of doubts insinuating his objections that he left his opinions... | |
 | Arthur Newman - 1910 - 114 pages
...of this great English states-1 man, as given by his strong opponent, Lord Clarr endon : " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...information and instruction. Yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under cover of doubts, insinuating his objections, that he infused his... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1913 - 842 pages
...accomplished gentleman. It also illustrates admirably what has been said of him by Clarendon : ' He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgement, as if he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information and instruction.... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1913 - 624 pages
...his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission in judgment, as if he brought no opinion with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1921 - 542 pages
...accomplished gentleman. It also illustrates admirably what has been said of him by Clarendon: "He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...information and instruction. Yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under cover of doubts, insinuating his objections, that he infused his... | |
 | Samuel McChord Crothers - 1923 - 262 pages
...own natural cheerfulness and vivacity, and above all a flowing courtesy to all men. . . . He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion with him but a desire of information and instruction; but he had so subtle a way of interrogating,... | |
 | Robert Peter Tristram Coffin, Alexander Maclaren Witherspoon - 1929 - 824 pages
...his affections seemed so publicly guided that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was of ne there was a long and dear friendship made up by...of inclinations that they coveted and joyed to be opinions with him, but a desire of information and instruction; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating... | |
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