The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volumen23Smith, Elder, & Company, 1885 |
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... called William the Pious by his small circle of subjects , over whom he ruled till fate deprived him both of sight and reason . Sometimes , in his latter days , the good Duke had glimpses of mental light , when he would bid his ...
... called William the Pious by his small circle of subjects , over whom he ruled till fate deprived him both of sight and reason . Sometimes , in his latter days , the good Duke had glimpses of mental light , when he would bid his ...
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... called henceforth the " Princess of Ahlden , " and her silent husband no more uttered her name . Four years after the Königsmarck catastrophe , Ernest Augustus , the first Elector of Hanover , died , and George Louis , his son , reigned ...
... called henceforth the " Princess of Ahlden , " and her silent husband no more uttered her name . Four years after the Königsmarck catastrophe , Ernest Augustus , the first Elector of Hanover , died , and George Louis , his son , reigned ...
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... called it in his first speech to Parliament . He brought with him a compact body of Germans , whose society he loved , and whom he kept round the Royal person . He had his faithful German cham- berlains ; his German secretaries ; his ...
... called it in his first speech to Parliament . He brought with him a compact body of Germans , whose society he loved , and whom he kept round the Royal person . He had his faithful German cham- berlains ; his German secretaries ; his ...
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... called Vauxhall a few years hence , when Hogarth will paint for it . Would you not like to step back into the past , and be introduced to Mr. Addison ? — not the Right Honourable Joseph Addison , Esquire , George I.'s Secretary of State ...
... called Vauxhall a few years hence , when Hogarth will paint for it . Would you not like to step back into the past , and be introduced to Mr. Addison ? — not the Right Honourable Joseph Addison , Esquire , George I.'s Secretary of State ...
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... called everybody thief , liar , rascal , with whom he differed , you will read in all the history books ; and how he speedily and shrewdly reconciled himself with the bold Minister , whom he had hated during his father's life , and by ...
... called everybody thief , liar , rascal , with whom he differed , you will read in all the history books ; and how he speedily and shrewdly reconciled himself with the bold Minister , whom he had hated during his father's life , and by ...
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Addison admired asked beautiful called Captain character charming Congreve Court dance Dean dear death delightful dinner Doctor Doctor Johnson drink Duchess Duke Dunciad Earl England English equerries eyes famous fancy father fond fortune French genius gentleman George George III George Selwyn give Goldsmith hand Hanover heart Hogarth honest honour humour husband John Gay Johnson Joseph Addison kind King lady laugh letters lived London look Lord Lord Bolingbroke Lord Treasurer manner marriage married morning never night noble passed periwig person play pleasure poet poor Pope Pope's pretty Prince Princess Queen round Royal satire says smile society speak Spence's Anecdotes Stella Sterne story Struldbrugs Swift talk Tatler tell tender thought told Tom Jones took verses Walter Scott Whig whilst wife William the Pious woman wonder writes wrote young
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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; To husband our life's taper at the close And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
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 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 190 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.
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 188 - 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 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 228 - When I read the several dates of the tombs, of" some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Página 121 - But when of morn and eve the star beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, thy prayers ascend for me.
Página 123 - 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.