He is resolute, but understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the depth of the providence of God, that had raised up such a furious man to... Histoire de Pierre Ier, appelé le Grand - Page 34by Ivan Golovin - 1861 - 207 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Belsham - 1806 - 646 pages
...was disposed to understand our doctrines ; but he did not seem desirous to mend matters in Muscovy. He is resolute, but understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way j" — ie doubtless he did not solicit information on this topic from the learned prelate : nor perhaps... | |
| 1818 - 646 pages
...sister's intrigues. There was a mixture hoth of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, hut understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often and had conversed much with him, I could not hut adore the depth of the Providence of God, that had raised... | |
| Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 576 pages
...strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper....inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the depth of the providence of God, that had raised... | |
| Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 576 pages
...strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands little of war r, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with... | |
| Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 576 pages
...strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands b'ttle of war', and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed... | |
| Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1833 - 590 pages
...strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper. He is resolute, but understands little of wark, and seemed not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much... | |
| Sir John Barrow - Russia - 1834 - 344 pages
...other countries, and to draw strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There is a mixture both of...understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive in that way.* After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the... | |
| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American fiction - 1845 - 560 pages
...other countries, and to draw strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There is a mixture both of...understands little of war, and seemed not at all inquisitive in that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the... | |
| Arethusa Hall - Readers - 1851 - 422 pages
...strangers to come and live among them. He seemed apprehensive still of his sister's intrigues. There was a mixture both of passion and severity in his temper....inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed much with him, I could not but adore the depths of the providence of God, that had raised... | |
| 1865 - 792 pages
...appears in him too often. He seems designed by nature rather to be a ship-carpenter than a great prince. There is a mixture both of passion and severity in...He is resolute, but understands little of war, and seems not at all inquisitive that way. After I had seen him often, and had conversed with him, 1 could... | |
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