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Of all the woes which civil discords bring , And Rome o ' ercome by Roman arms ,
I sing . ” Lucan ' s Pharsalia , by Rowe , b . i . IN THREE VOLUMES . — Vol . I .
With Portraits . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1852 .
Of all the woes which civil discords bring , And Rome o ' ercome by Roman arms ,
I sing . ” Lucan ' s Pharsalia , by Rowe , b . i . IN THREE VOLUMES . — Vol . I .
With Portraits . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1852 .
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No pains have been spared in the endeavour to be accurate as to facts ; but it
would be vain to suppose that , in a work relating to a period of violent political
animosity and of civil war , the attempt to reconcile conflicting evidence and to
supply ...
No pains have been spared in the endeavour to be accurate as to facts ; but it
would be vain to suppose that , in a work relating to a period of violent political
animosity and of civil war , the attempt to reconcile conflicting evidence and to
supply ...
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... that those " who had suffered most in “ the civil war were in no condition to
purchase his “ favour ; " that “ he therefore undertook the protec “ tion of those
who had plundered and sequestered the “ others , which he very artfully
contrived by ...
... that those " who had suffered most in “ the civil war were in no condition to
purchase his “ favour ; " that “ he therefore undertook the protec “ tion of those
who had plundered and sequestered the “ others , which he very artfully
contrived by ...
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mer were “ what great families had been plundered during the “ civil war might
find some remains either at Clarendon “ House or at Cornbury . ” Nothing can be
plainer than Lord Dartmouth ' s intention to charge the Lord Chancellor with ...
mer were “ what great families had been plundered during the “ civil war might
find some remains either at Clarendon “ House or at Cornbury . ” Nothing can be
plainer than Lord Dartmouth ' s intention to charge the Lord Chancellor with ...
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Doubtless , every mark of favour from the King to those who in the civil war had
been opposed to the Royalist cause , and for whose advancement the
Chancellor was held responsible , became a source of jealousy and of
resentment towards ...
Doubtless , every mark of favour from the King to those who in the civil war had
been opposed to the Royalist cause , and for whose advancement the
Chancellor was held responsible , became a source of jealousy and of
resentment towards ...
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Página 96 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Página 149 - When there was any overture or hope of peace, he would be more erect and vigorous, and exceedingly solicitous to press any thing which he thought might promote it ; and, sitting among his friends, often, after a deep silence, and frequent sighs, would with a shrill and sad accent, ingeminate the word peace, peace...
Página 7 - Were not his Lucius long with us to tarry, To separate these twiLights, the Dioscuri, And keep the one half from his Harry. But fate doth so alternate the design, Whilst that in heav'n, this light on earth must shine.
Página 253 - With an old study fill'd full of learned old books, With an old reverend chaplain, you might know him by his looks, With an old buttery hatch worn quite off the hooks, And an old kitchen, that maintain'd half a dozen old cooks ; Like an old courtier, &c.
Página 9 - Handbook of Architecture. Being a Concise and Popular Account of the Different Styles prevailing in all Ages and Countries in the World. With a Description of the most remarkable Buildings.
Página 143 - O Pallas ! thou hast fail'd thy plighted word, To fight with caution, not to tempt the sword : I warn'd thee, but in vain ; for well I knew What perils youthful ardour would pursue ; That boiling blood would carry thee too far, Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war ! O curst essay of arms, disastrous doom, Prelude of bloody fields and fights to come...
Página 253 - With a good old fashion, when Christmas was come, To call in all his old neighbours with bagpipe and drum, With good cheer enough to furnish every old room, And old liquor able to make a cat speak and a man dumb ; Like an old courtier, &c.
Página 148 - ... he was not now only incurious, but too negligent ; and in his reception of suitors, and the necessary or casual addresses to his place, so quick and sharp and severe that there wanted not some men (strangers to his nature and disposition) who believed him proud and imperious, from which no mortal man was ever more free.
Página 232 - But aim'd at glory from so great a foe. How the wise, too, did with mere wits agree, As Pembroke, Portland, and grave Aubigny ; Nor thought the rigid'st senator a shame, To contribute to so deserv'da fame. How great Eliza, the retreat of those Who weak and injured her protection chose, Her subjects...
Página 149 - Peace; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.
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| Título | Lands of the Free: Historical Broadcast Series of the NBC Inter-American University of the Air ... Handbook Volumen1 de Lives of the Friends and Contemporaries of Lord Chancellor Clarendon, Lady Theresa Lewis |
| Autor | NBC University of the Air |
| Editor | National Broadcasting Company, 1852 |
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