The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder, 1869 - 362 páginas |
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... wife out of Darmstadt . His remaining brothers all kept their house at Zell , for economy's sake . And presently , in due course , they all died — all the honest Dukes ; Ernest , and Christian , and Augustus , and Magnus , and George ...
... wife out of Darmstadt . His remaining brothers all kept their house at Zell , for economy's sake . And presently , in due course , they all died — all the honest Dukes ; Ernest , and Christian , and Augustus , and Magnus , and George ...
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... wives and their daughters looking out from the balconies ; and the burghers over their beer and mumm , rising up , cap in hand , as the cavalcade passes through the town with torch - bearers , trumpeters blowing their lusty cheeks out ...
... wives and their daughters looking out from the balconies ; and the burghers over their beer and mumm , rising up , cap in hand , as the cavalcade passes through the town with torch - bearers , trumpeters blowing their lusty cheeks out ...
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... wife of George I. , by Dr. Doran , has lately appeared , and I confess I am astounded at the verdict which that writer has delivered , and at his acquittal of this most unfortunate lady . That she had a cold selfish libertine of a ...
... wife of George I. , by Dr. Doran , has lately appeared , and I confess I am astounded at the verdict which that writer has delivered , and at his acquittal of this most unfortunate lady . That she had a cold selfish libertine of a ...
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... wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old court lady , the Countess of Platen . The Princess seems to have pursued him with the fidelity of many years . Heaps of letters followed him on his campaigns , and ...
... wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old court lady , the Countess of Platen . The Princess seems to have pursued him with the fidelity of many years . Heaps of letters followed him on his campaigns , and ...
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... wife innocent . She never peeped into the closet where the other wives were with their heads off . She never dropped the key , or stained it with blood ; and her brothers were quite right in finishing Bluebeard , the cowardly brute ...
... wife innocent . She never peeped into the closet where the other wives were with their heads off . She never dropped the key , or stained it with blood ; and her brothers were quite right in finishing Bluebeard , the cowardly brute ...
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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.