The Old Court Suburb: Or, Memorials of Kensington, Regal, Critical, and Anecdotical, Том 1Hurst and Blackett, 1855 - 288 страници |
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... perhaps , stripped and murdered , somewhere about Notting Hill , by his lordship's chaplain . * For the crimes and iniquities of the military church- men who came over with William of Normandy , see Thierry's " History of the Conquest ...
... perhaps , stripped and murdered , somewhere about Notting Hill , by his lordship's chaplain . * For the crimes and iniquities of the military church- men who came over with William of Normandy , see Thierry's " History of the Conquest ...
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... perhaps , in his tastes always . There was a curious difference in these , as well as in some other respects , between him and his brother , the great soldier . But we must not lightly believe stories to the dis- paragement of those who ...
... perhaps , in his tastes always . There was a curious difference in these , as well as in some other respects , between him and his brother , the great soldier . But we must not lightly believe stories to the dis- paragement of those who ...
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... manifestation of his classical taste by a once much talked of person ; for in this house , a little sequestered establishment was kept by the once famous demagogue , Wilkes - a man as much over - estimated perhaps by his ad- mirers C 3.
... manifestation of his classical taste by a once much talked of person ; for in this house , a little sequestered establishment was kept by the once famous demagogue , Wilkes - a man as much over - estimated perhaps by his ad- mirers C 3.
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... perhaps by his ad- mirers , for a patriotism which was never thoroughly disinterested , as he was depreciated for a libertinism , by no means unaccompanied with good qualities . " Jack Wilkes , " as he was familiarly called - member of ...
... perhaps by his ad- mirers , for a patriotism which was never thoroughly disinterested , as he was depreciated for a libertinism , by no means unaccompanied with good qualities . " Jack Wilkes , " as he was familiarly called - member of ...
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... perhaps , courting , the attention of everybody else to an appearance , which must always have been remarkable . Per- sonal defects deprecate or defy notice , accord- ing to the disposition of the individual . Wilkes was not disposed to ...
... perhaps , courting , the attention of everybody else to an appearance , which must always have been remarkable . Per- sonal defects deprecate or defy notice , accord- ing to the disposition of the individual . Wilkes was not disposed to ...
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Страница 227 - His form was of the manliest beauty. His heart was kind and soft; Faithful below he did his duty, But now he's gone aloft. Tom never from his word departed His virtues were so rare ; His friends were many and true-hearted, His Poll was kind and fair : And then he'd sing so blithe and jolly; Ah, many's the time and oft!
Страница 194 - Vanbrugh , and is a good example of his heavy though imposing style (*Lie heavy on him, Earth, for he Laid many a heavy load on thee"), with a Corinthian portico in the centre and two projecting wings.
Страница 41 - I will not attempt with profane hands to tear the sacred veil of the sanctuary; I am disposed, with the inhabitants of Attica, to erect an altar to the unknown god of our political idolatry, and will be content to worship him in clouds and darkness.
Страница 48 - The Lord of all, himself through all diffused, Sustains, and is the life of all that lives. Nature is but a name for an effect, Whose cause is God.
Страница 274 - Not who first see the rising sun commands, But who could first discern the rising lands. Who best could know to pump an earth so leak, Him they their lord, and country's father, speak. To make a bank was a great plot of state ; Invent a shovel, and be a magistrate.
Страница 26 - Ah happy hills, ah pleasing shade, Ah fields belov'd in vain, Where once my careless childhood stray'd, A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales, that from ye blow, A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing, My weary soul they seem to soothe, And redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Страница 226 - TOM BOWLING HERE, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling, The darling of our crew; No more he'll hear the tempest howling, For Death has broached him to. His form was of the manliest beauty. His heart was kind and soft ; Faithful below he did his duty, But now he's gone aloft.