A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Հատոր 4A. Fullarton, 1853 |
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... became her bosom - friend , the superintendent of all her actions , and , it may be said , the object of all her affections.1 Overpowered by her feelings of fondness , the princess appeared to look forward with dread to a momentary ...
... became her bosom - friend , the superintendent of all her actions , and , it may be said , the object of all her affections.1 Overpowered by her feelings of fondness , the princess appeared to look forward with dread to a momentary ...
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... became too great even for the temper of Queen Anne . Abigail Hill , a connexion of her own , and appointed by her one of the bed - chamber women , was the person who supplanted the proud dutchess in the affections of the queen . This ...
... became too great even for the temper of Queen Anne . Abigail Hill , a connexion of her own , and appointed by her one of the bed - chamber women , was the person who supplanted the proud dutchess in the affections of the queen . This ...
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... became a queen . Her warmth of friendship might have ornamented private life , but it sullied her conduct as a queen . Her benevolence acquired for her the honourable term of ' The good Queen Anne , ' and was such as with opulence might ...
... became a queen . Her warmth of friendship might have ornamented private life , but it sullied her conduct as a queen . Her benevolence acquired for her the honourable term of ' The good Queen Anne , ' and was such as with opulence might ...
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... became known , lowered him ma- terially in public estimation . His two German mistresses , who were created dutchess of Kendal and countess of Darlington , shortly after his accession , became seriously offensive to the people . Nor ...
... became known , lowered him ma- terially in public estimation . His two German mistresses , who were created dutchess of Kendal and countess of Darlington , shortly after his accession , became seriously offensive to the people . Nor ...
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... became a very expert and flourishing thief . About a year before the king's own death , that of his unfortunate consort , the princess of Zell , took place ; and her royal husband most iniquitously caused her will , together with that ...
... became a very expert and flourishing thief . About a year before the king's own death , that of his unfortunate consort , the princess of Zell , took place ; and her royal husband most iniquitously caused her will , together with that ...
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A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Հատոր 4 George Godfrey Cunningham Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1853 |
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Էջ 200 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God...
Էջ 386 - I keep the subject constantly before me, and wait till the first dawnings open slowly by little and little into a full and clear light.
Էջ 41 - If the plaintiff has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy if he is injured in the exercise or enjoyment of it; and indeed it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy; for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Էջ 332 - Primitive Christianity, or the Religion of the Ancient Christians in the first ages of the Gospel.
Էջ 66 - An Act for the Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice...
Էջ 175 - This should have been a noble creature: he Hath all the energy which would have made A goodly frame of glorious elements, Had they been wisely mingled; as it is, It is an awful chaos — light and darkness, And mind and dust, and passions and pure thoughts, Mix'd, and contending without end or order, All dormant or destructive.
Էջ 44 - In 1661 he was made a knight of the bath, at the coronation of Charles II., and in 1672 was appointed a judge in the court of common pleas.
Էջ 440 - I assured him that I did not at all take it ill of Mr. Tickell that he was going to publish his translation; that he certainly had as much right to translate any author as myself; and that publishing both was entering on a fair stage. I then added, that I would not desire him to look over my first book of the Iliad, because he had looked over Mr.
Էջ 263 - The difficulties and discouragements which attend the Study of the Scriptures, in the way of private judgment...
Էջ 211 - Some Passages of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester," which the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety.