Anecdotes of Some Distingushed Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding Centuries, Volumen3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1796 |
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... took its rife more from a fatiety of pleasure , and from a defire to command , than from any regard to religion , or any defire VOL . III . F to to promote the happiness of his people . The well- DISTINGUISHED PERSONS . 63.
... took its rife more from a fatiety of pleasure , and from a defire to command , than from any regard to religion , or any defire VOL . III . F to to promote the happiness of his people . The well- DISTINGUISHED PERSONS . 63.
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... commands under pretence of fparing blood . " He knows well that foul which is willing to de- ftroy itself , and that which is anxious to fave itfelf . I , Sir , have at my heart the great quan- " tity of blood that our friends have luft ...
... commands under pretence of fparing blood . " He knows well that foul which is willing to de- ftroy itself , and that which is anxious to fave itfelf . I , Sir , have at my heart the great quan- " tity of blood that our friends have luft ...
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... command that your ancestors always gave at " the onset of every battle in which they were " engaged ( Dieu aide au premier Chreftien ) , " if you do not fight with all your energy in de " fence of that religion which is now attempted ...
... command that your ancestors always gave at " the onset of every battle in which they were " engaged ( Dieu aide au premier Chreftien ) , " if you do not fight with all your energy in de " fence of that religion which is now attempted ...
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... commands , To march , and fight , and fall in foreign lands . I hate that drum's difcordant found , Parading round , and round , and round ; To me it talks of ravaged plains , And burning towns , and ruined fwains , And mangled limbs ...
... commands , To march , and fight , and fall in foreign lands . I hate that drum's difcordant found , Parading round , and round , and round ; To me it talks of ravaged plains , And burning towns , and ruined fwains , And mangled limbs ...
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... commands of the vision , Car- " diere fet off directly for Careggi , a villa of " the family about three miles diftant from Flo- " rence ; but having fcarcely got half way " met Piero with his fuite returning to town , and instantly ...
... commands of the vision , Car- " diere fet off directly for Careggi , a villa of " the family about three miles diftant from Flo- " rence ; but having fcarcely got half way " met Piero with his fuite returning to town , and instantly ...
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Página 249 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Página 79 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Página 249 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Página 78 - ... sovereign lord. And if any person will meddle of my cause, I require them to judge the best. And thus I take my leave of the world, and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me.
Página 199 - And widows' tears, and orphans' moans ; And all that Misery's hand bestows, To fill the catalogue of human woes.
Página 74 - The hour of my death now approaching, I cannot choose but, out of the love I bear you, advise you of your soul's health, which you ought to prefer before all considerations of the world or flesh whatsoever: for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.
Página 61 - ... that he took to heart. He was rather studious than learned; reading most books that were of any worth, in the French tongue, yet he understood the Latin, as appeareth in that cardinal Hadrian and others, who could very well have written French, did use to write to him in Latin.
Página 263 - I, that have borne a bag, be not now in my age forced in effect to bear a wallet ; nor that I, that desire to live to study, may not be driven to study to live, t I most humbly crave pardon of a long letter, after a long silence.
Página 284 - ... worst times, which his age obliged him to do; and how wicked soever the actions were which were every day done, he was confident he had not given his consent to them ; but would have hindered them if he could with his own safety, to which he was always enough indulgent. If he had some infirmities with other men, they were weighed down with wonderful and prodigious abilities and excellencies in the other scale.
Página 381 - As for the gay part of the town, you would find it much more flourishing than you left it. Balls, assemblies, and masquerades have taken place of dull formal visiting days, and the women are become much more agreeable trifles than they were designed.