 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
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1839 - 706 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 with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating,... | |
 | 1841 - 498 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...information and instruction; yet he had so subtle a * a y of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts,insinuating his objections, that he infused... | |
 | 1845 - 570 pages
...ability as a public speaker, Clarendon says, " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, of that seeming humility and submission of judgment,...information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts insinuating his objections, that he infused... | |
 | 1845 - 416 pages
...ability as a public speaker, Clarendon says, " He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, of that seeming humility and submission of judgment,...information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts insinuating his objections, that he infused... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 pages
...accomplished gentleman. It also illustrates admirably what has been said of him by Clarendon: " He was of the Newton of Roubilliac. In this part of his art...second among the ancient historians. Herodotus, though a way of interrogating, nnd, under cover of doubts, insinuating his objections, that he infused his... | |
 | John Forster - 1846 - 740 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... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1849 - 584 pages
...affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. 83 He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinions with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1849 - 570 pages
...affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them. 83 He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of...humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinions with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 372 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... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1852 - 380 pages
...have punished him, as they did Claudius Pulcher. [St John's College Vol. Class., 1846.] 158. 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 infused... | |
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