 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
 | 1816 - 782 pages
...guided, that no corrupt, or private ends coiilrt biass them. — He was ofthat rare affability, aud temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as it he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information, and instruction ; yet he... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 pages
...so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was of that rare aifability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility...information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under the notion of doubts, insinuating his objections, that he infused... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 652 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...of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of his own h with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating,... | |
 | New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 406 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...opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information vOL. II. Z and instruction ; yet be had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under the notion of... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 410 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...opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information vOL. II. Z and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under the notion of... | |
 | New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 406 pages
...his affections seemed so publicly guided, lh;it no corrupt or private ends could bias them. He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information vOL. II. Z and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under the notion of... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 404 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...submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of bis own with him, but a desire of information vOL. II. Z and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 530 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...him, but a desire of information and " instruction. \ et he had so subtle a way of interrogating,, and, " under cover of doubts, insinuating his objections,... | |
 | 1837 - 430 pages
...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...information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and, under the notion of doubts, insinuating his objections, that he left his... | |
 | Thomas Henry Lister - 1838 - 624 pages
...He was of that rare affa" bility and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submis" sion of judgment as if he brought no opinion of his own...him, but " a desire of information and instruction." " He was indeed a very " wise man, and of great parts, and possessed with the most absolute " spirit... | |
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