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Pagina 7
... morning , at seven , the squires shall have their morning soup , along with which , and dinner , they shall be served with their under- drink - every morning , except Friday morning , when there was sermon , and no drink . Every evening ...
... morning , at seven , the squires shall have their morning soup , along with which , and dinner , they shall be served with their under- drink - every morning , except Friday morning , when there was sermon , and no drink . Every evening ...
Pagina 29
... morning and evening , when their Majesties often walk with the Royal family , who are attended only by a half - dozen yeomen of the guard , and permit all persons to walk at the same time with them . The ladies and gentlemen always ...
... morning and evening , when their Majesties often walk with the Royal family , who are attended only by a half - dozen yeomen of the guard , and permit all persons to walk at the same time with them . The ladies and gentlemen always ...
Pagina 30
... morning or undress walk in the Mall , he goes home to dress , and then saunters to some coffee - house or chocolate - house frequented by the persons he would see . " For ' tis a rule with the English to go once a day at least to houses ...
... morning or undress walk in the Mall , he goes home to dress , and then saunters to some coffee - house or chocolate - house frequented by the persons he would see . " For ' tis a rule with the English to go once a day at least to houses ...
Pagina 45
... morning office in their ante - room , under the picture of the great Venus , with the door opened into the adjoining chamber , where the Queen is dressing , talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is ...
... morning office in their ante - room , under the picture of the great Venus , with the door opened into the adjoining chamber , where the Queen is dressing , talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is ...
Pagina 47
... morning , ride over hedges and ditches on borrowed hacks , come home in the heat of the day with a fever , and ( what is worse a hundred times ) with a red mark on the forehead from an uneasy hat - all this may qualify them to make ...
... morning , ride over hedges and ditches on borrowed hacks , come home in the heat of the day with a fever , and ( what is worse a hundred times ) with a red mark on the forehead from an uneasy hat - all this may qualify them to make ...
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Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 264 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires, Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Pagina 188 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 226 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 226 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out...
Pagina 88 - Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Pagina 190 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.