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" His single misfortune was (which indeed was productive of many greater), that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship with a man so near his equal, that he would frankly advise him for his honour and true interest, against the current, or rather... "
The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon Including All His Occasional Works ... - Page 237
by Francis Bacon - 1872
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Characters of Eminent Men in the Reigns of Charles I and II: Including the ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1793 - 268 pages
...induced to reconciliation. His single misfortune was (which indeed was productive of many greater) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...current, or rather the torrent of his impetuous passions. It may reasonably be believed, that if he had been blessed with one faithful friend, who had been qualified...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 30

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1816 - 528 pages
...reconciliation. His single misfortune was, which was indeed productive of many greater, that he had never made a noble and a worthy friendship with a...near his equal, that he would frankly advise him for bis honour and true interest against the current, or rather the torrent, of his passions ; — and...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 30

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1816 - 520 pages
...reconciliation. His single misfortune was, which was indeed productive of many greater, tha$ he had never made a noble and a worthy friendship with a...his honour and true interest against the current, or rathe? the torrent, of his passions; — and it may reasonably be believed, that, if he had been blessed...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, to which ..., Volume 7

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1826 - 666 pages
...know what is. P. 60. 1. 27. His single misfortune was, (which indeed was pnxluctive of many greater,) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passions.] This is a mistake; it appears from the letters that passed between him and Bacon, that he had the chancellor...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which ..., Volume 7

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1826 - 668 pages
...know what is. P. 60. 1. 27. His single misfortune was, (which indeed was productive of many greater,) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passions.] This is a mistake ; it appears from the letters that passed between him and Bacon, that he had the...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which is Added an ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1826 - 668 pages
...know what is, P. 60. L 27. His single misfortune was, (which indeed was productive of many greater,) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passions.] This is a mistake ; it appears from the letters that passed between him and Bacon, that he had the...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which ..., Volume 1

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1826 - 628 pages
...Portsmouth for his " despatch." His single misfortune was, (which indeed was productive of many greater,) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...the current, or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passion ; which was partly the vice of the time, when the court was BOOK not replenished with great...
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England to which is added an ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1826 - 624 pages
...Portsmouth for his " despatch." His single misfortune was, (which indeed was productive of many greater,) that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...the current, or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passion ; which was partly the vice of the time, when the court was BOOK not replenished with great...
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Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, Volume 5

Edmund Lodge - Great Britain - 1835 - 298 pages
...misfortune was, which indeed was productive of many greater, that he never made a worthy and noble friendship with a man so near his equal that he would...current, or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passions ; which was partly the vice of the time, when the Court was not replenished with great choice of excellent...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Prose: Comprising Selections from the ...

Literature - 1836 - 332 pages
...himself. . . * * * * * * His single misfortune was, (which indeed was productive of many greater), that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship...current, or rather the torrent, of his impetuous passions : which was partly the vice of the time, when the court was not replenished with great choice of excellent...
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