The British Nepos; or, Youth's mirror: lives of illustrious Britons |
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41. oldal
... Henry the Fourth , son of the duke of Lancaster , mounted the throne ; and in the first year of his reign conferred some marks of his re- gard on Chaucer . His former grants , however , being annulled , in common with all others passed ...
... Henry the Fourth , son of the duke of Lancaster , mounted the throne ; and in the first year of his reign conferred some marks of his re- gard on Chaucer . His former grants , however , being annulled , in common with all others passed ...
42. oldal
... Henry VIII . To repress the aspirings of inordinate ambition , to silence the murmurs of neglected merit , and to portrary the instability of fortune and the vicissitudes of human life in their most striking colours , it is only ...
... Henry VIII . To repress the aspirings of inordinate ambition , to silence the murmurs of neglected merit , and to portrary the instability of fortune and the vicissitudes of human life in their most striking colours , it is only ...
44. oldal
... Henry the Seventh ; and his application was well received . Sir John not only made him his chaplain , but being debilitated by age and infirmities , and finding Wolsey's capacity for business , he commit- ted to him the principal ...
... Henry the Seventh ; and his application was well received . Sir John not only made him his chaplain , but being debilitated by age and infirmities , and finding Wolsey's capacity for business , he commit- ted to him the principal ...
45. oldal
... Henry landed in France , accompanied by Wolsey ; ' and on the capture of Tournay , the favourite was : made bishop of that city . The campaign was successful , and even glorious : but a treaty being soon concluded at Lisle , the English ...
... Henry landed in France , accompanied by Wolsey ; ' and on the capture of Tournay , the favourite was : made bishop of that city . The campaign was successful , and even glorious : but a treaty being soon concluded at Lisle , the English ...
46. oldal
... Henry the Eighth , Wolsey had this high rank bestowed on him by the holy see . He had now gained all that he could aspire to . He became imperious and insolent in the highest degree ; yet Wareham alone had the honest courage to make his ...
... Henry the Eighth , Wolsey had this high rank bestowed on him by the holy see . He had now gained all that he could aspire to . He became imperious and insolent in the highest degree ; yet Wareham alone had the honest courage to make his ...
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abilities admiration afterwards amiable appeared applause appointed attended became bishop born buried celebrated character Charles church conduct court Cromwell crowned daugh daughter death died distinguished duke duty earl earl of Strafford Edward Elizabeth eloquence eminent enemies England English exalted fame father favour favourite fortune France friends gave genius George III glory Henry honour house of lords illustrious James John Barnard justice king Kingston upon Thames labours learning liberty London lord lord Mansfield majesty manner married master ment merit mind nation native nature never obliged occasion Oxford parliament patriotic patron person poet political prince prince of Wales principles privy counsellor profession queen racter rank received reign rendered reputation respect retired ROBERT LOWTH royal shewed ships sir Edward Coke soon sovereign spirit succeeded success talents tion took university of Oxford virtue voyage Wickliff Wolsey young zeal
Népszerű szakaszok
142. oldal - His characters are not modified by the customs of particular places, unpractised by the rest of the world, by the peculiarities of studies or professions which can operate but upon small numbers, or by the accidents of transient fashions or temporary opinions : they are the genuine progeny of common humanity, such as the world will always supply, and observation will always find. His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and...
398. oldal - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
398. oldal - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and •cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
143. oldal - Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the wonderful ; the event which he represents will not happen, but if it were possible, its effects would probably be such as he has assigned...
398. oldal - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
264. oldal - has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy, if he is injured, in the exercise or enjoyment of it ; and, indeed, it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy, for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
280. oldal - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society...
375. oldal - To paint fair Nature, by divine command Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew ; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them back to day : And till Eternity with pow'r sublime Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary Time, Shakspeare and Garrick, like twin-stars shall shine, And earth irradiate...
58. oldal - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
197. oldal - ... of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man could deserve to be.