Memoirs of the court of England from ... 1688 to the death of George the second, 1. kötet |
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8. oldal
... mind the extraordinary benefits which the House of Nassau had conferred on the United Provinces , conceived an affectionate attachment for the last descendant of an illustrious line , and predicted that he would be the inheritor of ...
... mind the extraordinary benefits which the House of Nassau had conferred on the United Provinces , conceived an affectionate attachment for the last descendant of an illustrious line , and predicted that he would be the inheritor of ...
11. oldal
... mind took him to break the windows of the chambers belonging to the maids of honour , and he had got into their apart- ments had they not been timely rescued . His mistress , I suppose , did not like him the worse for such a notable ...
... mind took him to break the windows of the chambers belonging to the maids of honour , and he had got into their apart- ments had they not been timely rescued . His mistress , I suppose , did not like him the worse for such a notable ...
13. oldal
... mind of William , which , under the fostering auspices of his own genius , eventually sprung up into so successful a harvest . That such was the view which both Charles and the Duke of York entertained of the Prince's intentions in ...
... mind of William , which , under the fostering auspices of his own genius , eventually sprung up into so successful a harvest . That such was the view which both Charles and the Duke of York entertained of the Prince's intentions in ...
17. oldal
... mind the illustrious services of the House of Nassau , fixed their last hopes on the young Prince of Orange . It was true , on the one hand , that he had barely attained his twenty - first year , and that he had hitherto had but little ...
... mind the illustrious services of the House of Nassau , fixed their last hopes on the young Prince of Orange . It was true , on the one hand , that he had barely attained his twenty - first year , and that he had hitherto had but little ...
26. oldal
... mind , " he said ; " to retire to my German estates : I would far sooner pass my time there in the sports of the field , than sell my liberty or my country , what- ever might be the reward . " * When the witty and profligate Duke of ...
... mind , " he said ; " to retire to my German estates : I would far sooner pass my time there in the sports of the field , than sell my liberty or my country , what- ever might be the reward . " * When the witty and profligate Duke of ...
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80. oldal - 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
430. oldal - 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.
292. oldal - 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.
481. oldal - 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.
482. oldal - 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.
123. oldal - 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...
492. oldal - 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.
444. oldal - Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes and Keeper of the Privy Purse...
482. oldal - 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.
445. oldal - 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.