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... pretty daughter , who inherited a great fortune , which inflamed her cousin , George Louis of Hanover , with a desire to marry her ; and so , with her beauty and her riches , she came to a sad end . It is too long to tell how the four ...
... pretty daughter , who inherited a great fortune , which inflamed her cousin , George Louis of Hanover , with a desire to marry her ; and so , with her beauty and her riches , she came to a sad end . It is too long to tell how the four ...
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... pretty girl of thirteen years old . The duchess replied that the 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 ...
... pretty girl of thirteen years old . The duchess replied that the 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 ...
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... pretty much as in the time when George Louis left it . The gardens and pavilions of Herrenhausen are scarce changed since the day when the stout old Electress Sophia fell down in her last walk there , preceding but 12 THE FOUR GEORGES .
... pretty much as in the time when George Louis left it . The gardens and pavilions of Herrenhausen are scarce changed since the day when the stout old Electress Sophia fell down in her last walk there , preceding but 12 THE FOUR GEORGES .
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... pretty well succumbed , and the monarch was all in all . He became almost divine : the proudest and most ancient gentry of the land did menial service for him . Who should carry Louis XIV.'s candle when he went to bed ? what prince of ...
... pretty well succumbed , and the monarch was all in all . He became almost divine : the proudest and most ancient gentry of the land did menial service for him . Who should carry Louis XIV.'s candle when he went to bed ? what prince of ...
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... pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be amused to know how the Electoral Court was composed . There were the princes of the house in the ...
... pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be amused to know how the Electoral Court was composed . There were the princes of the house in the ...
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Página 278 - 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 343 - 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 353 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the close. And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt, and all I saw ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
Página 354 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Página 131 - 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 158 - 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 344 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 201 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Página 328 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON. " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." GOLDSMITH.
Página 353 - 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...