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... England have gone for a king ? The third brother also took delight in Italy , where the priests converted him and his Protestant chaplain too . Mass was said in Hanover once more ; and Italian soprani piped their Latin rhymes in place ...
... England have gone for a king ? The third brother also took delight in Italy , where the priests converted him and his Protestant chaplain too . Mass was said in Hanover once more ; and Italian soprani piped their Latin rhymes in place ...
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... England , that he let England govern herself . Having these lectures in view , I made it my business to visit that ugly cradle in which our Georges were nursed . The old town of Hanover must look still pretty much as in the time when ...
... England , that he let England govern herself . Having these lectures in view , I made it my business to visit that ugly cradle in which our Georges were nursed . The old town of Hanover must look still pretty much as in the time when ...
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... England . The two first royal Georges , and their father , Ernest Augustus , had quite royal notions regarding marriage ; and Louis XIV . and Charles II . scarce distinguished themselves more at Versailles or St. James's , than these ...
... England . The two first royal Georges , and their father , Ernest Augustus , had quite royal notions regarding marriage ; and Louis XIV . and Charles II . scarce distinguished themselves more at Versailles or St. James's , than these ...
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... England , for the murder of Tom Thynne of Longleat . He had a little brother in London with him at this time : -as great a beauty , as great a dandy , as great a villain as his elder . This lad , Philip of Königsmarck , also was ...
... England , for the murder of Tom Thynne of Longleat . He had a little brother in London with him at this time : -as great a beauty , as great a dandy , as great a villain as his elder . This lad , Philip of Königsmarck , also was ...
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... England . The Electress Sophia was declared the next in succession to the English throne . George Louis was created Duke of Cambridge ; grand deputations were sent over from our country to Deutschland ; but Queen Anne , whose weak heart ...
... England . The Electress Sophia was declared the next in succession to the English throne . George Louis was created Duke of Cambridge ; grand deputations were sent over from our country to Deutschland ; but Queen Anne , whose weak heart ...
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Page 284 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Page 356 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Page 241 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Page 205 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page 260 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
Page 164 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Page 135 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 133 - But when at morn and eve the star Beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, Thy prayers ascend for me.
Page 207 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 164 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.