| Arthur Collins - 1812 - 756 pages
...finest gentleman in Christendom; and that if good breeding, nurture, and liberal • Lo<Jg-. t id. i id. qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in John, Earl of Ortnond." He was a perfect master of all the languages of Europe; and there was scarce a Court in it,... | |
| Thomas Moore - Ireland - 1843 - 558 pages
...he had ever beheld, and the finest gentleman in Europe;" adding that, " if good breeding, nurture, and liberal qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in John, earl of Ormond."} Encouraged by the favour thus shown to the head of their house, the faction of the Butlers again appeared... | |
| Robert Southey - 1849 - 710 pages
...knight he ever beheld, and the finest gentleman in Christendom, and that if good breeding, nurture and liberal qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in him." It was the custom for the younger sons of the nobility to take their fathers' titles for their... | |
| James Roderick O'Flanagan - Judges - 1870 - 620 pages
...was so accomplished and well-bred, that King Edward IV. is reported to have said, ' if good-breeding and liberal qualities were lost in the world they might all be found in the Earl of Ormond.' The history of Ireland bears constant evidence of the deeds of the Butlers, long... | |
| Alfred Webb - Ireland - 1878 - 616 pages
...knight he ever beheld,and the finest gentleman in Christendom ; and that if good breeding, nurture, and liberal qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in the Earl of Ormond." He was accounted master of all the European languages, and there was scarce a... | |
| Celebrities - 1881 - 432 pages
...Cain." KINO EDWARD VI. once paid the Earl of Ormonde the following great compliment : " If good breeding and liberal qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in the Earl of Ormonde." SAYS one of our best practical astronomers : " While I was journeying from London... | |
| Leslie Stephen - Great Britain - 1886 - 480 pages
...knight he ever beheld and the finest gentleman in Christendom ; and that if good breeding, nurture, and liberal qualities were lost in the world, they might all be found in John, earl of Ormonde.' He had a thorough mastery of every European language, and had been an ambassador to nearly... | |
| Archaeology - 1887 - 314 pages
...goodliest knight he ever beheld, and the finest gentleman in Christendom, and if good breeding, nurture, and liberal qualities were lost in the world they might all be found in John Earl of Ormond." Frequently sent as ambassador to foreign courts, he acquired the knowledge of European languages, and... | |
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