...vainest and most imperious nature could be contented with. ... It had power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked, and continued...that his company was acceptable where his spirit was uiious, and he was at least pitied where lie was must detested." Much of tliis, with some softening,...

...preserving it, and for vindicating it at such a price; that it had power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked ; and continued...he was at least pitied, where he was most detested. Of Doctor Sheldon, there needs no more be said in this place, (there being frequent occasions to mention...

...had power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked, and continued to his ago with that rare felicity, that his company was acceptable...softening, might, we fear, be applied to Bacon. The iiitluence of Waller's talents, manners, and accomplishments, died with him ; and the world has pronounced...

...civilization." 330 331 contempt due to him for the means and manner of his escape — and that they " continued to his age, with that rare felicity, that...he was at least pitied where he was most detested." Some of his mole and repartees are to this day as well known, us in his they were highly relished....

...vainest and most imperious nature could be contented with. ... It had power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked, and continued...he was at least pitied where he was most detested." a Much of this, with some softening, might, we fear, be applied to Bacon. The influence of Waller's...

...preserving it ' and for vindicating it at such a Price; that it had Power ' to reconcile him to those whom He had most offended ' and provoked, and continued...was at least pitied where He ' was most detested.' Another poet, Thomas May, who began well on the loyal side, turned out unworthy, and on the refusal...

...it had the power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked ; and continuing to his age with that rare felicity that his company...acceptable where his spirit was odious, and he was at least pitiful where he was most detested." His lines on the death of Oliver Cromwell are well known. Some...

...strange blend of qualities that to the end of a long life saw Waller safe through many degradations, and " continued to his age with that rare felicity,...his spirit was odious, and he was, at least, pitied when he was most detested." There Gilbert Sheldon nursed that grave and prudent spirit of statesmanship...

...vainest and most imperious nature could be contented with. ... It had power to reconcile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked, and continued...accomplishments, died with him ; and the world has pronounced an unbiased sentence on his character. A few flowing lines are not bribe sufficient to pervert the judgement...

...vainest and most im' perious nature could be contented with It had power to re•concile him to those whom he had most offended and provoked, 'and continued to his age with that i-arc felicity, that his company 1 was acceptable where his spirit was odious, and he was at least...