Family Romance: Or, Episodes in the Domestic Annals of the Aristocracy, Том 2Hurst and Blackett, 1853 |
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... turning round to take a last look at the old towers , he drew a long sigh and wept . He was never more seen in the place of his ancestors . With the wreck of his fortune , he bought a small estate on which he resided for some years ...
... turning round to take a last look at the old towers , he drew a long sigh and wept . He was never more seen in the place of his ancestors . With the wreck of his fortune , he bought a small estate on which he resided for some years ...
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... After his period of foreign service , Dalzell re- turned with great wealth and honour to Scotland , where , during the remainder of his life , he united He the functions of a country gentleman and improver of 68 FAMILY ROMANCE .
... After his period of foreign service , Dalzell re- turned with great wealth and honour to Scotland , where , during the remainder of his life , he united He the functions of a country gentleman and improver of 68 FAMILY ROMANCE .
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... turned into carving knifes , with which the de- scendants of the old persecuting general were often plentifully helped at Duddingston's hospi- table board . THE BEWSEY TRAGEDY . " Unarmed , and , in GENERAL DALZELL'S DINNER . 77.
... turned into carving knifes , with which the de- scendants of the old persecuting general were often plentifully helped at Duddingston's hospi- table board . THE BEWSEY TRAGEDY . " Unarmed , and , in GENERAL DALZELL'S DINNER . 77.
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... of his boat , and was speedily followed by his com- panions . Scarcely had he set his foot upon the quay than he turned round to one of them , ex- claiming , " Cogswouns , Arden , you must do QUEEN ELIZABETH'S TALISMAN . 91.
... of his boat , and was speedily followed by his com- panions . Scarcely had he set his foot upon the quay than he turned round to one of them , ex- claiming , " Cogswouns , Arden , you must do QUEEN ELIZABETH'S TALISMAN . 91.
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... turned pale at this menace ; it was full of danger to him , for love , in those days , had much the elastic properties of indian - rubber , and might safely be stretched , by a powerful hand , into a rope to hang him . Sir John , though ...
... turned pale at this menace ; it was full of danger to him , for love , in those days , had much the elastic properties of indian - rubber , and might safely be stretched , by a powerful hand , into a rope to hang him . Sir John , though ...
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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...
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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 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.