Memoirs of the Court of England: From the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second, Band 2Richard Bentley, 1843 |
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... remained . " * Previous to one of her journeys to Rome , dreading the consequences which would follow a discovery of her political intrigues , she is said to have caused a deed to be drawn up , making over the title to her estate to the ...
... remained . " * Previous to one of her journeys to Rome , dreading the consequences which would follow a discovery of her political intrigues , she is said to have caused a deed to be drawn up , making over the title to her estate to the ...
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... remained unattained , unless he could contrive to insinuate himself into her confidence , and , if possible , lay her under a personal obligation to himself . The manner in which the wily states- man accomplished his purpose , not only ...
... remained unattained , unless he could contrive to insinuate himself into her confidence , and , if possible , lay her under a personal obligation to himself . The manner in which the wily states- man accomplished his purpose , not only ...
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... remained the models of political friendship . But their united exertions had no sooner elevated Harley to the pinnacle of power , than the restless spirit and towering ambition of St. John induced him to plot against his colleague and ...
... remained the models of political friendship . But their united exertions had no sooner elevated Harley to the pinnacle of power , than the restless spirit and towering ambition of St. John induced him to plot against his colleague and ...
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... remained unsatiated , and no de- scription could exaggerate the wild profligacy of his career . His drunken frolics were the theme of every tongue ; Miss Gumley , who was said to be the most beautiful courtezan of her time , was his ...
... remained unsatiated , and no de- scription could exaggerate the wild profligacy of his career . His drunken frolics were the theme of every tongue ; Miss Gumley , who was said to be the most beautiful courtezan of her time , was his ...
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... remained about two years . On his return , -whether from a desire to wean himself from his former pernicious pursuits , or whether tempted by the advantages of marry- ing a woman of fortune , -he united himself , in 1700 , to a daughter ...
... remained about two years . On his return , -whether from a desire to wean himself from his former pernicious pursuits , or whether tempted by the advantages of marry- ing a woman of fortune , -he united himself , in 1700 , to a daughter ...
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Seite 222 - Some natural tears he dropped, but wiped them soon : The world was all before him, where to choose His place of rest, and Providence his guide.
Seite 376 - Lepell) walked with me three or four hours by moonlight, and we met no creature of any quality but the king, who gave audience to the vicechamberlain, all alone, under the garden wall.
Seite 102 - I think Mr. St. John the greatest - -young man I ever knew; wit, capacity, beauty, quickness of apprehension, good learning, and an excellent taste; the best orator in the house of commons, admirable conversation, good nature, and good manners; generous, and a despiser of money.
Seite 361 - What? that thing of silk, Sporus, that mere white curd of ass's milk? Satire or sense, alas ! can Sporus feel? Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?
Seite 332 - Horace; when I aimed at being facetious, I quoted Martial; and when I had a mind to be a fine gentleman, I talked Ovid. I was convinced that none but the ancients had common sense; that the classics contained everything that was either necessary, useful, or ornamental to men; and I was not without thoughts of wearing the toga virilis of the Romans, instead of the vulgar and illiberal dress of the moderns.
Seite 213 - O Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me," And with that rose up and cried, "March on, boys!
Seite 397 - Then you shall see her,' cried he; and, in the gaiety of the moment, sent orders home to have her finely dressed, and brought to him at the tavern; where she was received with acclamations, her...
Seite 410 - tis true — this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair Thames reflects the double scenes Of hanging mountains, and of sloping greens: Joy lives not here; to happier seats it flies, And only dwells where Wortley casts her eyes.
Seite 162 - There St. John mingles with my friendly bowl The feast of reason and the flow of soul...
Seite 412 - Pope,' insinuating that I was whipped in Ham Walks on Thursday last : — -This is to give notice, that I did not stir out of my house at Twickenham on that day ; and the same is a malicious and ill-founded report. — AP...