"I CAN wonder at nothing more than how a man can be idlebut of all others, a scholar,-in so many improvements of reason, in such sweetness of knowledge, in such variety of studies, in such importunity of thoughts. To find wit in poetry; in philosophy, profoundness; in history, wonder of events; in oratory, sweet eloquence; in divinity, supernatural light, and holy devotion-as so many rich metals in their proper mines,-whom would it not ravish with delight?"-BISHOP HALL: Epistle to Mr. Milward. "Comforts, yea! joys ineffable they find, CRABBE: The Borough, Letter xxiv. |