Anecdotes of Some Distingushed Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding Centuries, Volumen3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1796 |
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... extremely fond of building , and paid Sym- machus this elegant compliment one day , upon seeing a plan of an edifice defigned by him , and which met the wishes of the Sovereign : " I fee 66 plainly , that those perfons alone who have ...
... extremely fond of building , and paid Sym- machus this elegant compliment one day , upon seeing a plan of an edifice defigned by him , and which met the wishes of the Sovereign : " I fee 66 plainly , that those perfons alone who have ...
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... extremely well illuftrates the annexed ENGRAVING , a complete fac - fimile of the exquifite efforts of the pen and of the pencil of the elegant Mifs PONSONBY , of Plas Nwdd , near Llangollen . * * " previous to my water route to Paris ...
... extremely well illuftrates the annexed ENGRAVING , a complete fac - fimile of the exquifite efforts of the pen and of the pencil of the elegant Mifs PONSONBY , of Plas Nwdd , near Llangollen . * * " previous to my water route to Paris ...
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... extremely fond of Tully's Offices , and his Treatifes on Friendship and on Old Age . He well merited the honourable title which was afterwards conferred upon Francis the Firft , " the Father of " Letters . " Louis exhibited the ...
... extremely fond of Tully's Offices , and his Treatifes on Friendship and on Old Age . He well merited the honourable title which was afterwards conferred upon Francis the Firft , " the Father of " Letters . " Louis exhibited the ...
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... extremely " clear ) one of the faireft mornings of a kingdom " that hath been known in this land or else " where : A young King , about eighteen years " of age ; for ftature , ftrength , and making , and " beauty , one of the goodlieft ...
... extremely " clear ) one of the faireft mornings of a kingdom " that hath been known in this land or else " where : A young King , about eighteen years " of age ; for ftature , ftrength , and making , and " beauty , one of the goodlieft ...
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... extremely rich and full of treasure , " and the kingdom like to be fo in a fhort time ; " for there was no war , no dearth , no ftop of " trade or commerce : it was only the Crown " which had fucked too hard , and now being full , " and ...
... extremely rich and full of treasure , " and the kingdom like to be fo in a fhort time ; " for there was no war , no dearth , no ftop of " trade or commerce : it was only the Crown " which had fucked too hard , and now being full , " and ...
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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.