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AFTER what we have said of the Duke's conduct in relation to publick affairs , it will be proper to speak of his private character and temper ; which in some respects was prodigiously mistaken , or misrepresented .
AFTER what we have said of the Duke's conduct in relation to publick affairs , it will be proper to speak of his private character and temper ; which in some respects was prodigiously mistaken , or misrepresented .
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And this uncommon opinion he owed more to the liveliness of his parts , and carelessness of his temper , than either to reading or much consideration ; for his quickness of apprehension at first view could discern thro ' the several ...
And this uncommon opinion he owed more to the liveliness of his parts , and carelessness of his temper , than either to reading or much consideration ; for his quickness of apprehension at first view could discern thro ' the several ...
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HIS temper both of Body and Mind was admirable ; which made him an easy generous Lover , a civil obliging Husband , a friendly Brother , an indulgent Father , and a good - natur'd Master . If he had been as solicitous about improving ...
HIS temper both of Body and Mind was admirable ; which made him an easy generous Lover , a civil obliging Husband , a friendly Brother , an indulgent Father , and a good - natur'd Master . If he had been as solicitous about improving ...
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Inhalt
A SHORT LIFE OF THE DUKE | 11 |
Loves SLAVERY AND OTHER POEMS page | 27 |
ON FRIENDSHIP page | 65 |
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Miscellanea from the Works of John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham The Courtier's library |
| Autor/in | John Sheffield Duke of Buckingham |
| Verlag | Haworth Press, 1933 |
| Länge | 120 Seiten |
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