Family Romance: Or, Episodes in the Domestic Annals of the Aristocracy, Том 2Hurst and Blackett, 1853 |
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... Dr. Bain , being sent for , was speedily in attend- ance . Upon his arrival , as Dr. Bain relates the melancholy story , she begged of Sheridan and her female friend to leave the room , and then desiring 48 FAMILY ROMANCE .
... Dr. Bain , being sent for , was speedily in attend- ance . Upon his arrival , as Dr. Bain relates the melancholy story , she begged of Sheridan and her female friend to leave the room , and then desiring 48 FAMILY ROMANCE .
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... sent to say to Dundas that he would go to Duddingston to dine with him . With a heavy heart the Lady Duddingston heard her lord return a favourable answer to this proposal . She had learnt to look upon her old neighbour as a wicked ...
... sent to say to Dundas that he would go to Duddingston to dine with him . With a heavy heart the Lady Duddingston heard her lord return a favourable answer to this proposal . She had learnt to look upon her old neighbour as a wicked ...
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... known . He then sat down to dinner with much cordiality , and pledged a cup of wine to the roof - tree of Duddingston and to the good neighbourhood and friendship of their families . Next morning he sent a 76 FAMILY ROMANCE .
... known . He then sat down to dinner with much cordiality , and pledged a cup of wine to the roof - tree of Duddingston and to the good neighbourhood and friendship of their families . Next morning he sent a 76 FAMILY ROMANCE .
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... sent a score of pikes and halberts to Duddingston with which the laird might arm his servants to defend him or his house in case of any sudden attack during those times of trouble . After many generations , and during peaceful times ...
... sent a score of pikes and halberts to Duddingston with which the laird might arm his servants to defend him or his house in case of any sudden attack during those times of trouble . After many generations , and during peaceful times ...
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... sent a message to all connected with him , to make their appearance at Lathom on a certain day . His missives also bore that every one should appear in his livery , a custom of the time , and which inferred no menial degradation ...
... sent a message to all connected with him , to make their appearance at Lathom on a certain day . His missives also bore that every one should appear in his livery , a custom of the time , and which inferred no menial degradation ...
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Стр. 12 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half-hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies — alas!
Стр. 309 - Also I will have all my houses furnished, and all my lodging chambers to be suited with all such furniture as is fit ; as beds, stools, chairs, suitable cushions, carpets, silver warmingpans, cupboards of plate, fair hangings, and such like. So for my...
Стр. 313 - NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD, Comprising A WINTER PASSAGE ACROSS THE ANDES TO CHILI, WITH A VISIT TO THE GOLD REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND AUSTRALIA, THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS, JAVA, &c.
Стр. 12 - ... In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repaired with straw, With tape-tied curtains never meant to draw, The George and Garter...
Стр. 30 - December 11, 1756, immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison, by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency ; in consequence of which, he registered his kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors.
Стр. 12 - Shrewsbury and love; Or just as gay at council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen, and their merry king. No wit to flatter, left of all his store! No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends!
Стр. 307 - Also I would, besides that allowance for my apparel, have £600 added yearly (quarterly to be paid), for the performance of charitable works, and these things I would not, neither will be accountable for. " Also I will have three horses for my own saddle, that none shall dare to lend or borrow; none lend but I, none borrow but you.
Стр. 11 - Charles ; when he alike ridiculed that witty king and his solemn chancellor ; when he plotted the ruin of his country with a cabal of bad ministers, or, equally unprincipled, supported its cause with bad patriots, — one laments that such parts should have been devoid of every virtue ; but when Alcibiades turns chemist ; when he is a real bubble and a visionary miser ; when ambition is but a frolic ; when the worst designs are for the foolishest ends, — contempt extinguishes all reflection on...
Стр. 31 - Dec. 11, 1756, immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency, in consequence of which he registered his kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors. The grave, great teacher, to a level brings Heroes and beggars, galley-slaves and kings. But Theodore this moral learn'd ere dead : Fate pour'd its lessons on his living head, Bestow'da kingdom, and denied him bread.