 And when he was asked the reason of so committing this trust, he answered to this effect : — that there was no absolute certainty in human affairs ; but, for his part, he found less corruption in such a body of citizens than in any other order or degree...  The Literary chronicle and weekly review - Page 2851820Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Towers - Bio-bibliography - 1773 - 498 pages
...was no abfo" lute certainty in human affairs ; but, for his part, he found " lefs corruption in fuch a body of citizens, than in any other " order or degree of mankind." Dean Colct appointed William Lily to be the firft high or chief mailer of his fchool ( /). Erafmus,... | |
 | English literature - 1807 - 560 pages
...he committed tliis sacred trust to a .trading company, he is said to have answered to this effect, that " there was no absolute certainty in human affairs ; but, for his part, he found less corruption in such a body of citizens, than in any other order or degree of mankind.''... | |
 | Edward Pugh - 1806 - 688 pages
...effect : — That there vat no ahsolufe certainty in fitynan affairs ; but for his part, he found lest corruption in such a body of citizens, than in any other order or degree '<jf mankind." The original building was consumed by the fire of London in 166(5, soon after which... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley - Architecture - 1814 - 932 pages
...he answered to tMs effect ;yrtaf there was no absolute certainty in human affairs; but for his fart, he found less corruption in such a body of citizens, than in any other order or degree of mankind." In framing the Statutes for the government and regulation of his School, Dr. Colet was exceedingly... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1814 - 924 pages
...answered to this effect;) that there was no absolute certainty in human of" fturt; but for his part, he found less corruption in such a body of citizens, than in any other order or degree of mankind." ID framing the Statutes for the government and regulation of his School, Dr. Colet: was exceedingly... | |
 | Architecture - 1814 - 1004 pages
...that there was no absolute certainty in human affair i ; but for his part, he found less corruption tn such a body of citizens, than in any other order or degree of mankind." In framing the Statutes for the goverument and regulation of his School, Dr. Colet was exceedingly... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1818 - 648 pages
...efiect: — Thai there avw no absolute certainty in human affairs ; but, for his part, he found lest corruption in such a body of Citizens, than in any other order or degree of mankind." 1 It is also worthy of remark, that this School is not shackled or obstructed by any Statute, which... | |
 | John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1818 - 714 pages
...there was no abfolute certainty in human affairs ; but, for his part, he found lefs corruption in fuch a body of citizens than in any other order or degree of mankind." The worthy dean prefaces his ftatutes by exprefling an ardent wift, that children mould be taught regularity... | |
 | Saturday night - 1824 - 968 pages
...791. Si. \<l. leaving a balance of 88 /. 16 ». :*;.-'- for1 ' the reparations, suytes, casuclties, and all other charges extraordinarye. After the good...government of the school; this liberality was not lees apparent when he extended the benefits of his institution to those who are foreigners, " of all... | |
 | 1824 - 486 pages
...a. 3{il. for ' the reparations, suytes, casualties, and all other charges extraordinarye.' After Ihe good dean had finished all, he left the perpetual...such way as to tend to the better government of the 242 24* school; this liberality was not less apparent when he extended the benefits of his institution... | |
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