The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray: The four Georges and The English humouristsSmith, Elder, 1885 |
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... story . The bewitching Königsmarck had conquered two female hearts in Hanover . Besides the Electoral Prince's lovely young wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old Court lady , the Countess of Platen . The ...
... story . The bewitching Königsmarck had conquered two female hearts in Hanover . Besides the Electoral Prince's lovely young wife Sophia Dorothea , Philip had inspired a passion in a hideous old Court lady , the Countess of Platen . The ...
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... story is before you in a hundred volumes , in none more fairly than in the excellent narrative of Lord Mahon . The clans are up in Scotland ; Derwentwater , Nithsdale , and Forster are in arms in 26 ཅ THE FOUR GEORGES ,
... story is before you in a hundred volumes , in none more fairly than in the excellent narrative of Lord Mahon . The clans are up in Scotland ; Derwentwater , Nithsdale , and Forster are in arms in 26 ཅ THE FOUR GEORGES ,
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... story ? Dealing with men and women in his rude sceptical way , he came to doubt about honour , male and female , about patriotism , about religion . " He is wild , but he fights like a man , " George I. , the taciturn , said of his son ...
... story ? Dealing with men and women in his rude sceptical way , he came to doubt about honour , male and female , about patriotism , about religion . " He is wild , but he fights like a man , " George I. , the taciturn , said of his son ...
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... story had something diabolical about him : the terrible verses which Pope wrote respecting Hervey , in one of his own moods of almost fiendish malignity , I fear are true . I am frightened as I look back into the past , and fancy I ...
... story had something diabolical about him : the terrible verses which Pope wrote respecting Hervey , in one of his own moods of almost fiendish malignity , I fear are true . I am frightened as I look back into the past , and fancy I ...
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... stories with that aristocrat . He comes home " after a hard day's christening , " as he says , and writes to his patron before sitting down to whist and par- tridges for supper . He revels in the thoughts of ox - cheek and burgundy - he ...
... stories with that aristocrat . He comes home " after a hard day's christening , " as he says , and writes to his patron before sitting down to whist and par- tridges for supper . He revels in the thoughts of ox - cheek and burgundy - he ...
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Página 337 - 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 224 - 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; when I meet with the grief of parents...
Página 327 - 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 147 - 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.
Página 74 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Página 220 - 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 337 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease...
Página 165 - Great Jonson did by strength of judgment please, Yet, doubling Fletcher's force, he wants his ease. In differing talents both adorned their age, One for the study, t'other for the stage.
Página 119 - I lay, and woo the cooler wind. " I miss thee when by Gunga's stream my twilight steps I guide, But most beneath the lamp's pale beam I miss thee from my side.
Página 188 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.