The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder, 1869 - 362 páginas |
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... eyes that she knew how to shut them upon occasion , and was blind to many faults which it appeared that her husband the Bishop of Osnaburg and Duke of Hanover committed . He loved to take his pleasure like other sovereigns - was a merry ...
... eyes that she knew how to shut them upon occasion , and was blind to many faults which it appeared that her husband the Bishop of Osnaburg and Duke of Hanover committed . He loved to take his pleasure like other sovereigns - was a merry ...
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... eye upon his own interests . He achieved the electoral dignity for himself : he married his eldest son George to his beautiful cousin of Zell ; and sending his sons out in command of armies to fight - now on this side , now on that he ...
... eye upon his own interests . He achieved the electoral dignity for himself : he married his eldest son George to his beautiful cousin of Zell ; and sending his sons out in command of armies to fight - now on this side , now on that he ...
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... eye - brows , to which may generally be added coal - black hair . These perfections never leave them to the day of their death , and have a very fine effect by candle - light ; but I could wish they were handsome with a little variety ...
... eye - brows , to which may generally be added coal - black hair . These perfections never leave them to the day of their death , and have a very fine effect by candle - light ; but I could wish they were handsome with a little variety ...
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... eyes winked quite honestly at that royal radiance . The Electoral Court of Hanover was numerous - pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be ...
... eyes winked quite honestly at that royal radiance . The Electoral Court of Hanover was numerous - pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be ...
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... eyes of Augustus of Saxony , and became the mother of Marshal Saxe , who gave us a beating at Fontenoy ; and in this manner the lovely sisters Elizabeth and Melusina of Meissenbach ( who had actually been driven out of Paris , whither ...
... eyes of Augustus of Saxony , and became the mother of Marshal Saxe , who gave us a beating at Fontenoy ; and in this manner the lovely sisters Elizabeth and Melusina of Meissenbach ( who had actually been driven out of Paris , whither ...
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Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 207 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Página 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.