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" There is a house full of people, and right nasty. The Czar lies next your library, and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night, is very seldom at home a whole day, very often in the king's yard or by water, dressed... "
London and Westminster: city and suburb - Page 228
by John Timbs - 1868
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The North American Review, Volume 61

North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1845 - 746 pages
...and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock, and six at night ; is very seldom at home a whole day ; very often in the king's yard, or by water, dressed in several dresses. The best parlour is pretty clean for the king to be entertained in." Moreover, in the garden at Sayes Court,...
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Memoirs of John Evelyn ...: Comprising His Diary, from 1641-1705-6 ..., Volume 3

John Evelyn - Great Britain - 1827 - 458 pages
...library, and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at 10 o'clock and 6 at night, is very seldom at home a whole day, very often in the King's Yard,...water, dressed in several dresses. The King is expected here this day, the best parlour is pretty clean for him to be entertained in. The King pays for all...
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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 2

George Lillie Craik - Philosophy - 1831 - 436 pages
...library, and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at 10 o'clock and 6 at night, is very seldom at home a whole day, very often in the king's yard...to be entertained in. The king pays for all he has *." While the dockyard, however, was the place in which the Czar spent the greater part of the day,...
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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 2

George Lillie Craik - Knowledge, Theory of - 1831 - 438 pages
...dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at 10 o'clock and 6 at night, is very seldom at home the whole day, very often in the king's yard or by water,...be entertained in. The king pays for all he has.'* While the dockyard, however, was the place in which the Czar spent the greater part of the day, he...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 20

1832 - 494 pages
...and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night ; is very seldom at home a whole day ; very often in the King's yard,...The King pays for all he has."* But this was not all : Mr. Evelyn had a favourite holly-hedge, through which, it is said, the Tzar, by way of exercise,...
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Lives of eminent Christians, Volume 1

Richard Brindley Hone - 1833 - 414 pages
...people, and right nasty. The czar lies next your library, and dines in the parlour next your study The king is expected there this day, the best parlour...is pretty clean for him to be entertained in." The gardens were sadly injured by this tenant, who made it his pastime to ride in a wheelbarrow through...
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A Memoir of the Life of Peter the Great

Sir John Barrow - Russia - 1834 - 344 pages
...and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night ; is very seldom at home a whole day ; very often in the king's yard,...The king pays for all he has."* But this was not all : Mr. Evelyn had a favourite holly hedge, through which, it is said, the Tzar, by way of exercise,...
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A Memoir of the Life of Peter the Great

Sir John Barrow - Russia - 1837 - 340 pages
...and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night ; is very seldom at home a whole day ; very often in the king's yard,...expected there this day ; the best parlour is pretty him how he liked his hospital for decayed seamen, the Tzar answered, " If I were the adviser of your...
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Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

Sketches, Richard A. Davenport - 1837 - 396 pages
...and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night, is very seldom at home a whole day, very often in the king's yard,...water, dressed in several dresses. The king is expected here this day; the best parlour is pretty clean for him to be entertained in. The king pays for all...
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The Thames and Its Tributaries: Or, Rambles Among the Rivers, Volume 2

Charles Mackay - England, Southern - 1840 - 438 pages
...the parlour next your study. He dines (twice a day) at ten o'clock and six at night, is very seldom at home a whole day, very often in the King's yard,...be entertained in. The King pays for all he has." Though Saye's Court was let empty to the VOL. II. G Czar, and furnished for him by William III, and...
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