Memoirs of the court of England from ... 1688 to the death of George the second, Том 1 |
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... hall , and is much pleased with her manners and person . Charles the Second's fruitless endeavours to win over Wil- liam to his interests and those of France . Marriage of Wil- - -- liam and Mary in 1677 . Defeat of the French vi CONTENTS .
... hall , and is much pleased with her manners and person . Charles the Second's fruitless endeavours to win over Wil- liam to his interests and those of France . Marriage of Wil- - -- liam and Mary in 1677 . Defeat of the French vi CONTENTS .
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... person . Anecdote of Lord Bolingbroke . Remarkable sweetness of Anne's voice . Her love of the chase . - Death of Prince George of Denmark . Curious narrative of the Duchess of Marlborough respecting Anne's behaviour on the occasion ...
... person . Anecdote of Lord Bolingbroke . Remarkable sweetness of Anne's voice . Her love of the chase . - Death of Prince George of Denmark . Curious narrative of the Duchess of Marlborough respecting Anne's behaviour on the occasion ...
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... person . Page 446 · CHAPTER II . The Duke of Marlborough's affectionate letters to the Duchess . Singular instance of his uxuriousness .-- Anecdotes illustrative of the Duchess's violent temper . - Her regard for the Duke's memory ...
... person . Page 446 · CHAPTER II . The Duke of Marlborough's affectionate letters to the Duchess . Singular instance of his uxuriousness .-- Anecdotes illustrative of the Duchess's violent temper . - Her regard for the Duke's memory ...
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... seated in the middle : the greffier , or secretary , took his seat at one end , and on the admission of a foreign ambassador , or any eminent person , a chair was provided for him opposite the pre- sident 2 WILLIAM III .
... seated in the middle : the greffier , or secretary , took his seat at one end , and on the admission of a foreign ambassador , or any eminent person , a chair was provided for him opposite the pre- sident 2 WILLIAM III .
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... person the States recovered from their almost desperate situation , and after a protracted and bloody war- fare , the Provinces were entirely evacuated by the Spanish troops . William , as is well known , was assassinated at Delft , on ...
... person the States recovered from their almost desperate situation , and after a protracted and bloody war- fare , the Provinces were entirely evacuated by the Spanish troops . William , as is well known , was assassinated at Delft , on ...
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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.