Memoirs of the Court of England: From the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second, 1. kötetR. Bentley, 1843 |
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vi. oldal
... interests of his country . - His noble conduct on the occasion . His successful campaign against the troops of Louis the Fourteenth . Treaty of peace between the French and the Dutch signed in February 1674.- Office of Stadtholder ...
... interests of his country . - His noble conduct on the occasion . His successful campaign against the troops of Louis the Fourteenth . Treaty of peace between the French and the Dutch signed in February 1674.- Office of Stadtholder ...
vii. oldal
... interests and religion between William and James the Second . Wil- liam's vigorous but secret preparations for the invasion of England . Louis the Fourteenth penetrates his designs and writes to James the Second on the subject . The ...
... interests and religion between William and James the Second . Wil- liam's vigorous but secret preparations for the invasion of England . Louis the Fourteenth penetrates his designs and writes to James the Second on the subject . The ...
viii. oldal
... Interest- ing details respecting the celebrated Lord Craven . - Wil- liam receives the congratulations of the Bishops , and several official bodies . Anecdote of Mr. Serjeant Maynard . - " Exeter Association , " and refusal of Lord ...
... Interest- ing details respecting the celebrated Lord Craven . - Wil- liam receives the congratulations of the Bishops , and several official bodies . Anecdote of Mr. Serjeant Maynard . - " Exeter Association , " and refusal of Lord ...
3. oldal
... interest and affection ; however determined to resist ty- ranny and oppression to the last ; yet that the protracted deliberations of a large body of men served unfortunately to retard expedition and to clog the machinery of the state ...
... interest and affection ; however determined to resist ty- ranny and oppression to the last ; yet that the protracted deliberations of a large body of men served unfortunately to retard expedition and to clog the machinery of the state ...
8. oldal
... interest and anxiety to the lead- ing persons in the States . Those especially , who remembered the noble qualities which had distin- guished his forefathers , and who called to mind the extraordinary benefits which the House of Nassau ...
... interest and anxiety to the lead- ing persons in the States . Those especially , who remembered the noble qualities which had distin- guished his forefathers , and who called to mind the extraordinary benefits which the House of Nassau ...
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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
294. 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.
483. 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.
484. oldal - By spirit robb'd of power, by warmth of friends, By wealth of followers ! without one distress Sick of herself, through very selfishness ! 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...
494. 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.
484. oldal - Nor more a storm her hate than gratitude: To that each passion turns, or soon or late; Love, if it makes her yield, must make her hate: Superiors?
349. oldal - This, sir, could proceed from nothing but the inviolable dictates of my conscience, and a necessary concern for my religion (which no good man can oppose), and with which I am instructed nothing can come in competition.
447. 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.
21. oldal - JUSTUM et tenacem propositi virum Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni Mente quatit solida, neque Auster, Dux inquieti turbidus Adriae, 5 Nee fulminantis magna manus Jovis : Si fractus illabatur orbis, * Impavidum ferient ruinae.
378. oldal - There were as brave men on that field,' says Mr. Esmond (who never could be made to love the Duke of Marlborough...