 I cojild discharge, to serve her Majesty ; not as a man born under Sol, that loveth honour; nor under Jupiter, that loveth business, for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly : but as a man born under an excellent sovereign, that deserveth...  Letters - Page 2by Francis Bacon - 1850Full view - About this book
 | 1905 - 936 pages
...interrupted gravely, "I should seek elsewhere, for I am not a man born under Sol, that loveth honor, nor under Jupiter, that loveth business, for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly." "An you be disposed toward contemplation," interposed Mistress Hodges, quickly, "there can be found... | |
 | 1907 - 780 pages
...place that I could discharge) to serve her majesty ; not as a man bora under Sol, that loveth honor; nor under Jupiter, that loveth business (for the contemplative...born under an excellent sovereign, that deserveth the dedica! ion of all men's abilities. . . . Again, the meanness of my estate doth somewhat move me: for... | |
 | Herman Knickerbocker Vielé - 1909 - 326 pages
...interrupted gravely, " I should seek elsewhere, 47 for I am not a man born under Sol, that loveth honor, nor under Jupiter, that loveth business, for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly." "An you be disposed toward contemplation," interposed Mistress Hodges, quickly, " there can be found... | |
 | 1910 - 1028 pages
...a great deal of sand in the hour-plau. . . . I ever bare a mind (in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her majesty; not as a man born...that loveth business (for the contemplative planet carricih me away wholly); but as a man born under an excellent sovereign, that iîescrvcth the dedication... | |
 | 1910 - 1110 pages
...is a great deal of sand in the hour-glass.. . .1 ever bare a mind (in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her majesty ; not as a man born under Sol, that lovcth honour; nor under Jupiter, that lovcth business (for the contemplative planet carrieth me amay... | |
 | H. Crouch Batchelor - 1912 - 156 pages
...be more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bear a mind (in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her Majesty ; not as a man born...excellent Sovereign, that deserveth the dedication of every man's abilities. . . . Again, the meanness of my estate doth somewhat move me : for though I... | |
 | Edwin Greenlaw, James Holly Hanford - 1919 - 716 pages
...place that I could discharge) to serve her majesty, not as a man born under Sol, that loveth honor; us descent Celestial Virtues rising will appear More tha. the greater parts of my thoughts are to deserve well (if I be able) of my friends, and namely... | |
 | Edwin Greenlaw, James Holly Hanford - 1919 - 712 pages
...be more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bare a mind (in some middle place that I could ive for here that honor; nor under Jupiter, that loveth business (for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly)... | |
 | Henry Osborn Taylor - 1920 - 462 pages
...the most influential man in England. . . . " I ever bare a mind ( in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her Majesty; not as a man born...that deserveth the dedication of all men's abilities. . . . Again, the meanness of my estate doth somewhat move me. . . . Lastly, I confess that I have as... | |
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