Diary Illustrative of the Times of George the Fourth: Interspersed with Original Letters from the Late Queen Caroline, and from Various Other Distinguished Persons, Հատոր 3H. Colburn, 1839 |
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Արդյունքներ 69–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... believe that good man , Mr. Whit- bread , ever advised the Princess to leave Eng- land ; but if he did , it can only be accounted for by the malady which ultimately deprived him of life . " The Princess has only written once to within ...
... believe that good man , Mr. Whit- bread , ever advised the Princess to leave Eng- land ; but if he did , it can only be accounted for by the malady which ultimately deprived him of life . " The Princess has only written once to within ...
Էջ 14
... believe he feels as much for his family losses as those who make greater show of grief ; but in this last loss he must have had a double regret ; for she never recovered having been forsaken , and sorrow soon hastened her death . " Is ...
... believe he feels as much for his family losses as those who make greater show of grief ; but in this last loss he must have had a double regret ; for she never recovered having been forsaken , and sorrow soon hastened her death . " Is ...
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... believe of the un- happy Princess Matilda , who paid her life , it is said , for her crime - her liberty certainly ( which was as bad . ) This Danish Princess is sister to the Princess of Holstein , whom I knew in England . She is fair ...
... believe of the un- happy Princess Matilda , who paid her life , it is said , for her crime - her liberty certainly ( which was as bad . ) This Danish Princess is sister to the Princess of Holstein , whom I knew in England . She is fair ...
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... believe in ancient times , a battle so disputed , a victory so complete in itself , and so mighty in its conse- quences . " I am sorry to find you have not got Madame de Staël and her atmosphere near you , for a thousand reasons ...
... believe in ancient times , a battle so disputed , a victory so complete in itself , and so mighty in its conse- quences . " I am sorry to find you have not got Madame de Staël and her atmosphere near you , for a thousand reasons ...
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... believe Ompteda is set to watch Her Royal Highness . Heavens ! how mean must be the mind that would undertake to occupy itself with such dirty work . Princess Charlotte has decidedly and for ever refused to marry the Prince of Orange ...
... believe Ompteda is set to watch Her Royal Highness . Heavens ! how mean must be the mind that would undertake to occupy itself with such dirty work . Princess Charlotte has decidedly and for ever refused to marry the Prince of Orange ...
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Diary Illustrative of the Times of George the Fourth: Comprising ..., Հատոր 3 Charlotte Susan Maria Bury Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1839 |
Diary Illustrative of the Times of George the Fourth, Հատոր 3 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1839 |
Diary Illustrative of the Times of George the Fourth: Interspersed ..., Հատոր 3 Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1839 |
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Էջ 217 - The heart knoweth its own bitterness : And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Էջ 217 - Full little knowest thou, who hast not tried. What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days, that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent ; To spend to-day, to be put back to-morrow, To feed on hope, to pine with fear and sorrow.
Էջ 272 - Fitzherbert, he told me that she had a stronger hold over the Regent than any of the other objects of his admiration, and that he always paid her the respect which her conduct commanded.
Էջ 95 - On verra tous les états Entre eux se confondre ; Les pauvres, sur leurs grabats, Ne plus se morfondre. Des biens on fera des lots Qui rendront les gens égaux.
Էջ 346 - I could not help admiring the goodness of heart and discrimination of talent which had made her patronise this unknown artist. Sir T. Lawrence looked at me several times whilst I was talking with Mr. B., and I saw his lips curl with a sneer, as if he despised me for conversing with so insignificant a person. It was very evident Sir Thomas did not like the company he found himself in, though he was too well-bred and too prudent to hazard a remark upon the subject.
Էջ 237 - to lament an ever-beloved child, but one most warmly attached friend, and the only one I have had in England ; but she is only gone before — I have not lost her, and I now trust we shall soon meet in a much better world than the present one. For ever your truly sincere friend, CP" This calamity, however, had no effect in rendering the writer more circumspect.
Էջ 272 - Highness's society, and not be captivated by the extreme fascination of his manners, which he inherits from his mother the Queen ; for his father has every virtue which can adorn a private character, as well as make a king respectable, but he does not excel in courtly grace or refinement.
Էջ 300 - Druidical priestess, which was the character ' we' assumed ; and Le Comte Alexander Hector von der Otto figured charmingly as a god, to whom all the priests and priestesses did homage. Willikin was the victim offered to his druidical majesty. The Count Alexander generally wears the insignia of the most holy order of Saint Caroline, which consists of a cross and a heart tied together with a true lover's knot, and the English royal motto encircling the badge :
Էջ 345 - Thomas is possessed, evidently lacks that worldly wisdom and that grace of manner which make a man gain an eminence in his profession, and succeed in society. Every word he uttered spoke the perfect simplicity of his mind, and his total ignorance of all worldly matters. He told me that Lady CL had been very kind to him. "Ah !" said he, "there is a deal of kindness in that lady.
Էջ 5 - Torlonia has a superstitious fear, that should he leave his old domicile to inhabit this new abode of Pluto, he would die ; so he only holds his festas in the new palace, guarding his money-bags in their ancient fortress. However, it is unjust not to add, that the Duca di Torlonia, though...