The Works of John Sheffield, Earl of Mulgrave, Marquis of Normanby, and Duke of Buckingham: Memoirs of His Grace John duke of Buckingham. Memoirs in the realm of Charles II. The character of a Tory. A character of Charles II. A character of the earl of Arlington. A letter to Dr. Tillotson. The earl of Mulgrave's speech in the House of lords, for the bill touching free and impartial proceedings in Parliament. A speech in the House of peers, April 18, 1695. Observations on the statute of treasons, passed the 25th of Edward III. A dialogue between Augustus Caesar, and Cardinal Richelieu. A dialogue between Mahomet, and the duke of Guise. On Julius Caesar. The story of Herod and Marc Antony. Observations on the first book of Tully's Letter to Atticus. The letter of Epicurus to Meneceus. Essays, on friendship. On philosophy. On vanity. On criticism. On authors. On vulgar errors. A letter to the d- of Sh-. A letter to Mr. P- on the late dispute about Homer

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Страница 12 - I took the liberty of representing what a ridiculous story it would make if we returned without fighting; and, therefore advised him for both our sakes, especially for his own, to consider better of it, since...
Страница 142 - ... and because that many other like cases of treason may happen in time to come, which a man cannot think nor declare at this present time, it is accorded, that if any other case supposed treason, which is not above specified, doth happen before any justices, the justices shall tarry without any going to judgment of the treason, till the cause be...
Страница 11 - Aston, he would make his second, brought an errant lifeguard-man, whom nobody knew. To this Mr. Aston took exception, upon the account of his being no suitable adversary; especially considering how extremely well he was mounted, whereas we had only a couple of pads. Upon which, we all agreed to fight on foot. But...
Страница 260 - ... till we mount to a terrace in the front of a large hall, paved with square white stones, mixed with...
Страница 265 - ... full of cattle just under it (no disagreeable object in the midst of a great city) ; and at each end a descent into parterres, with fountains and waterworks. From the...
Страница 260 - Bufette, paved with white marble, and placed within an arch, with pilasters of divers colours, the upper part of which as high as the ceiling is painted by Ricci.
Страница 11 - I found it to be false, obliged me (as I then foolishly thought) to go on with the quarrel; and the next day was appointed for us to fight on horseback, a way in England a little unusual, but it was his part to chuse.
Страница 100 - ParliamentMens having fuch Places in the Exchequer, as the very Profit of them depends on the Money given to the King in Parliament. Would any of your...
Страница 12 - ... submitted to it; and hoped, that I would not desire the advantage of having to do with any man in so weak a condition. I replied...
Страница 262 - Muses playing in concert to Apollo, lying along on a cloud to hear them. The rest of the room is adorned with paintings relating to Arts and Sciences, and underneath divers original pictures hang all in good lights, by the help of an upper row of windows, which drown the glaring.

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