 tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd.  Littell's Living Age - Page 361907Full view - About this book
 | Charles Lamb - English drama - 1854 - 572 pages
...the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. Bellafront, a reclaimed harlot, recounts some... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English drama - 1854 - 572 pages
...peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The hest of men That e'er wore earth about him was a Sufferer,...spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. Bellafront, a reclaimed harlot, recounts some... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Davis - Spiritualism - 1855 - 452 pages
...square inches in the seamless garment ? We prefer, instead, the bold statement of Decker, that — " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was...spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed." It is worthy of remark that the mind can remember only the main features of anything. The principle... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 610 pages
...soul of peaee : Of all the virtues Ч is the nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods : the best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. Deeker. Patienee in eowards is tame hopeless fear ; But in brave minds, a seorn of what they... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 612 pages
...is the nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods : the best of men That e'er wore eartli about him, was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient,...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. Deeker. Patienee in eowards is tame hopeless fear ; But in brave minds, a seorn of what they... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...particle of its divine dame was lent to brighten and purify the lamp of love ! There have been persons who, being sceptics as to the divine mission of Christ,...gentleman that ever breathed." This was old honest Deckar, and the lines ought to embalm his memory to every one who has a sense either of religion, or... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 358 pages
...flame was lent to brighten and purify the lamp of love ! There have been persons who, being scepties as to the divine mission of Christ, have taken an...gentleman that ever breathed." This was old honest Deckar, and the lines ought to embalm his memory to every one who has a sense either of religion, or... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1316 pages
...is the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...tranquil Spirit, — The first true Gentleman that over breathed." Calvin was not only sadly deficient in patience, but also in tenderness and pity. He... | |
 | Daniel Dana Buck - 1856 - 328 pages
...the soul of peace; Of all the virtues 't is the nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods : the best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed." Decker. " E'en the best must own, Patience... | |
 | 1857 - 476 pages
...our blessed Saviour, Deckar, a dramatic writer, of the period, says, with "a boldness, equal to his piety," "The best of men, That e'er wore earth about...spirit: The first true gentleman, that ever breathed." The inculcation of such precepts of love, and charity, the brightness of the faith, and the certainty... | |
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