Memoirs of the court of England from ... 1688 to the death of George the second, 1. kötet |
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x. oldal
... thousand pounds . - Reduction of William's standing army by order of the House of Commons . -His great vexation at this step . - Meditates an abdication of the Sovereignty . - Imbibes a taste for wine and ardent spirits . -Anecdotes of ...
... thousand pounds . - Reduction of William's standing army by order of the House of Commons . -His great vexation at this step . - Meditates an abdication of the Sovereignty . - Imbibes a taste for wine and ardent spirits . -Anecdotes of ...
xvi. oldal
... thousand per annum also conferred on him . - Death of his only son at Cambridge . Page 356 CHAPTER III . - Resumption of the campaign against France . - Marlborough joins Prince Eugene . - Battle of Blenheim . Marlborough's letter to ...
... thousand per annum also conferred on him . - Death of his only son at Cambridge . Page 356 CHAPTER III . - Resumption of the campaign against France . - Marlborough joins Prince Eugene . - Battle of Blenheim . Marlborough's letter to ...
19. oldal
... thousand men had been recently raised , and was now encamped at Nienkop : thither , at the commencement of the spring , the young general repaired , and though unable to act on the offensive , yet , by his prudent and successful ...
... thousand men had been recently raised , and was now encamped at Nienkop : thither , at the commencement of the spring , the young general repaired , and though unable to act on the offensive , yet , by his prudent and successful ...
24. oldal
... thousand pieces , and it has even been af- firmed that a portion was actually boiled and eaten by their brutal murderers . It may be mentioned , as a singular fact , that , though certainly not him- self of a cruel disposition , William ...
... thousand pieces , and it has even been af- firmed that a portion was actually boiled and eaten by their brutal murderers . It may be mentioned , as a singular fact , that , though certainly not him- self of a cruel disposition , William ...
27. oldal
... thousand men , marched to Naerden , one of the strongest towns in the Low Countries , which he took , in sight of the Duke of Luxembourg with an army of ten thousand men . He then laid siege to Bonn , which surrendered after a vi ...
... thousand men , marched to Naerden , one of the strongest towns in the Low Countries , which he took , in sight of the Duke of Luxembourg with an army of ten thousand men . He then laid siege to Bonn , which surrendered after a vi ...
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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.