 But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: "Shall we," saith he, "take good at God's hands, and not be content to take evil also?  Bacon's Essays - Page 52by Francis Bacon - 1868 - 641 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...to forgive our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune : " Shall we," saith he, " take good at God's hands, and not be content to take...the most part fortunate; as that for the death of Caesar; for the death of Pertinax; for the death of Henry the third of France; and many more. But in... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...to forgive our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune : " Shall " we," saith he, " take good at God's hands, and " not be content to...wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. RICHES. To gather wealth by fraud, do not presume, A little evil gut, will much consume. RANDOLPH.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...to forgive " our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune : " Shall we," saith he, " take good " at God's hands, and not be content to take " evil also f " and so of friends in a proportion. This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune ; " Shall we," saith he, " take good at God's hand, and not be content to take evil also '?" And so of...for the death of Pertinax, for the death of Henry the Third of France, and many more. But in private revenges it is not so. Nay, rather vindicative persons... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune ; " Shall we," saith he, " take good at God's hand, and not be content to take evil also ?." And so of...the most part fortunate, as that for the death of Caesar, for the death of Pertinax, for the death of Henry the Third of France, and many more. But in... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...better tune ; Shall tee, saith he, take good at God's hands, and not be content to take evil also f And so of friends in a proportion. This is certain,...the most part fortunate : as that for the death of Caesar ; for the death of Pertinax ; for the death of Henry the Third of France ; and many more : but.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...commanded to forgive our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune ; Shalt we, saith he, take good at God's hands, and not be content to take evil also f And so of friends in a proportion. This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...commanded to forgive our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune: "Shalfwe," saith he, " take good at God's hands, and not be content to take evil also?" and so of friends in a proportion. Thi« is certain, that a man that studieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would... | |
 | David Irving - 1821 - 336 pages
...friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune : " Shall we (saith he) take good at God's hand, and not be content to take evil also ?" And so of...the most part fortunate, as that for the death of Caesar, for the death of Pertinax, for the death of Henry the third of France, and many more. But in... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...to forgive our friends." But yet the spirit of Job was in a better tune : " Shall we," saith he, " take good at God's hands, and not be content to take...in a proportion. This is certain, that a man that stndieth revenge, keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. Public revenges... | |
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