The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray ..., Volumen23Smith, Elder & Company, 1901 |
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... princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest of Celle , whose younger son , William of Lüneburg , was the progenitor of the illustrious Hanoverian House at present reigning in Great Britain . Duke William held his Court at ...
... princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg was Duke Ernest of Celle , whose younger son , William of Lüneburg , was the progenitor of the illustrious Hanoverian House at present reigning in Great Britain . Duke William held his Court at ...
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... Princess ; and is presented to the chief lords and ladies , and then comes supper and a bank at Faro , where he loses or wins a thousand pieces by daylight . If it is a German Court , you may add not a little drunkenness to this picture ...
... Princess ; and is presented to the chief lords and ladies , and then comes supper and a bank at Faro , where he loses or wins a thousand pieces by daylight . If it is a German Court , you may add not a little drunkenness to this picture ...
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... princess was of no religion as yet . They were waiting to know of what religion her husband would be , Protestant or Catholic , before instructing her ! And the Duke of Hanover having heard all Gourville's proposal , said that a change ...
... princess was of no religion as yet . They were waiting to know of what religion her husband would be , Protestant or Catholic , before instructing her ! And the Duke of Hanover having heard all Gourville's proposal , said that a change ...
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... princes returned home from the campaign . That was a curious state of morals and politics in Europe ; a queer consequence of the triumph of the monarchical prin- ciple . Feudalism was beaten down . The nobility , in its quarrels with ...
... princes returned home from the campaign . That was a curious state of morals and politics in Europe ; a queer consequence of the triumph of the monarchical prin- ciple . Feudalism was beaten down . The nobility , in its quarrels with ...
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... princes , and people's eyes winked quite honestly at that Royal radiance . The Electoral Court of Hanover was ... Princess ; five gentlemen of the chamber , and five gentlemen ushers ; eleven pages and personages to educate these ...
... princes , and people's eyes winked quite honestly at that Royal radiance . The Electoral Court of Hanover was ... Princess ; five gentlemen of the chamber , and five gentlemen ushers ; eleven pages and personages to educate these ...
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Página 339 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...
Página 329 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Página 264 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires, Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 188 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Página 149 - 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...
Página 226 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Página 222 - 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.
Página 226 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out...
Página 88 - Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 190 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.