Memoirs of the court of England from ... 1688 to the death of George the second, Том 1 |
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... Honour in 1688. His rise owing to the intrigues of Lord Sunderland , and the King's mistress , Mrs. Villiers . - Appointed to several distinguished posts , and created Earl of Albemarle . - Made a Knight of the Garter in 1700. Highly ...
... Honour in 1688. His rise owing to the intrigues of Lord Sunderland , and the King's mistress , Mrs. Villiers . - Appointed to several distinguished posts , and created Earl of Albemarle . - Made a Knight of the Garter in 1700. Highly ...
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... Honour to Queen Mary . William settles on her the whole of James the Second's private estates in Ireland . — Grant revoked by Act of Parliament . Queen Mary's uneasiness at her husband's connexion with Miss Vil- liers . The latter is ...
... Honour to Queen Mary . William settles on her the whole of James the Second's private estates in Ireland . — Grant revoked by Act of Parliament . Queen Mary's uneasiness at her husband's connexion with Miss Vil- liers . The latter is ...
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... honours by King William , and appointed Governor to the young Duke of Glou- cester , and , soon afterwards , ambassador - extraordinary to the States . Made a Knight of the Garter , and Captain - General of the Queen's forces in England ...
... honours by King William , and appointed Governor to the young Duke of Glou- cester , and , soon afterwards , ambassador - extraordinary to the States . Made a Knight of the Garter , and Captain - General of the Queen's forces in England ...
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... honoured his family with the Stadtholdership , in the person of Henry Frederick , his younger brother , a Prince who ... honour was conferred , was William the Second , who married the Princess Mary of England , and became the father of ...
... honoured his family with the Stadtholdership , in the person of Henry Frederick , his younger brother , a Prince who ... honour was conferred , was William the Second , who married the Princess Mary of England , and became the father of ...
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... honour of accepting a degree ; and an invitation from the vice - chancellor to his college of St. John's , where he was entertained with an excel- lent and liberal dinner . " According to the Prince's biographers , his principal object ...
... honour of accepting a degree ; and an invitation from the vice - chancellor to his college of St. John's , where he was entertained with an excel- lent and liberal dinner . " According to the Prince's biographers , his principal object ...
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Страница 80 - second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of " the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between " king and people — and, by the advice of Jesuits and other " wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, " and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom — has " abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby
Страница 430 - In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise ! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show.
Страница 292 - Barry, in characters of greatness, had a presence of elevated dignity ; her mien and motion superb, and gracefully majestic ; her voice full, clear, and strong, so that no violence of passion could be too much for her ; and when distress or tenderness possessed her, she subsided into the most affecting melody and softness. In the art of exciting pity, she had a power beyond all the actresses I have yet seen, or what your imagination can conceive.
Страница 481 - Scarce once herself, by turns all womankind ! Who, with herself, or others, from her birth Finds all her life one warfare upon earth: Shines in exposing knaves, and painting fools, Yet is, whate'er she hates and ridicules.
Страница 482 - Atossa, cursed with every granted prayer, Childless with all her children, wants an heir. To heirs unknown descends the unguarded store, Or wanders, Heaven-directed, to the poor.
Страница 123 - The hand that mingled in the meal, At midnight drew the felon steel, And gave the host's kind breast to feel Meed for his hospitality...
Страница 492 - tis all a cheat, Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay ; To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and, while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Страница 444 - Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes and Keeper of the Privy Purse...
Страница 482 - Offend her, and she knows not to forgive; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live; But die, and she'll adore you — Then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust. Last night, her lord was all that's good and great; A knave this morning, and his will a cheat.
Страница 445 - She has preserved a tolerable court reputation, with respect to love and gallantry ; but three Furies reigned, in her breast, the most mortal enemies of all softer passions, which were sordid Avarice, disdainful Pride, and ungovernable Rage ; by the last of these often breaking out in sallies of the most unpardonable sort, she had long alienated her sovereign's mind, before it appeared to the world.