Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann: His Britannic Majesty's Resident at the Court of Florence, from 1760 to 1785. Now First Published from the Original Mss, Volum 2Lea & Blanchard, 1844 |
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Pàgina 27
... brother of Marie Antoinette , Queen of France , arrived at Paris in the middle of April . Under the name of Count Falken- stein he lived and travelled like a very private gentleman . He visited but little at not come hither - he needs ...
... brother of Marie Antoinette , Queen of France , arrived at Paris in the middle of April . Under the name of Count Falken- stein he lived and travelled like a very private gentleman . He visited but little at not come hither - he needs ...
Pàgina 28
... brother , the Emperor , has put off his journey thither : some think , rebuffed from Versailles ; others , that storms are brewing in the North , or deathst ap- proaching that will open the flood - gates . I but just touch these points ...
... brother , the Emperor , has put off his journey thither : some think , rebuffed from Versailles ; others , that storms are brewing in the North , or deathst ap- proaching that will open the flood - gates . I but just touch these points ...
Pàgina 30
... brother . Two days after his death , his fourth brother , Dr. Richard Robinson , Archbishop of Armagh , was created Baron Rokeby of Armagh . - ED . Widow of Sir John Shadwell , the physician , with whom she had visited Florence , where ...
... brother . Two days after his death , his fourth brother , Dr. Richard Robinson , Archbishop of Armagh , was created Baron Rokeby of Armagh . - ED . Widow of Sir John Shadwell , the physician , with whom she had visited Florence , where ...
Pàgina 34
... brother and I have too much tenderness and delicacy to take out the statute of lunacy . All my care and attention to him , his mistress , and for- tune , in his former illness , have not made the smallest impression . I have not even ...
... brother and I have too much tenderness and delicacy to take out the statute of lunacy . All my care and attention to him , his mistress , and for- tune , in his former illness , have not made the smallest impression . I have not even ...
Pàgina 37
... brother , Joseph II . , as Emperor of Germany , and died in 1792.—ED. * One of the first measures of Louis XVI . , on his accession to the throne in 1774 , was the recall of the Count de Maurepas to Court ; whence he had been banished ...
... brother , Joseph II . , as Emperor of Germany , and died in 1792.—ED. * One of the first measures of Louis XVI . , on his accession to the throne in 1774 , was the recall of the Count de Maurepas to Court ; whence he had been banished ...
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Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann: His ..., Volum 2 Horace Walpole Visualització completa - 1844 |
Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann: His ..., Volum 2 Horace Walpole Visualització completa - 1843 |
Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann: His ..., Volum 2 Horace Walpole Visualització completa - 1844 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
Adieu Administration Admiral Keppel America army arrived believe Berkeley Square bootikins brother Burke Cavalier Mozzi certainly Charles china Conway Countess Court daughter death declared ditto doubt Duane Duchess Duchess of Gloucester Duke Earl England expected father favour fleet Florence fortune France French George Selwyn Gibraltar give gout happened head hear heard Henry honour hope Horace Walpole House of Commons Ireland King Lady late least letter Lord Chatham Lord George Lord North Lord Rockingham Lord Shelburne Lucas Madame Madame du Deffand Marquis married Ministers Minorca morning nephew never night numbers occasion Opposition Orford painted Paris Parliament peace person Pitt politics present Prince Queen received Robert Walpole Royal Highness Selwyn sent Sir Robert Strawberry Hill suppose taken talk tell thing thought thousand tion told town voted week whole wife William wish write yesterday
Passatges populars
Pàgina 146 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Pàgina 307 - That the influence of the crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished:" and Mr Burke's bill of reform was framed with skill, introduced with eloquence, and supported by numbers.
Pàgina 88 - At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in...
Pàgina 90 - I ever looked on Lord Keppel as one of the greatest and best men of his age; and I loved, and cultivated him accordingly. He was much in my heart, and I believe I was in his to the very last beat.
Pàgina 184 - ... destroyed every temple. The miserable inhabitants flying from their flaming villages, in part were slaughtered; others, without regard to sex, to age, to the respect of rank, or sacredness of function, fathers torn from children, husbands from wives, enveloped in a whirlwind of cavalry and amidst the goading spears of drivers, and the trampling of pursuing horses, were swept into captivity in an unknown and hostile land. Those who were able to evade this tempest fled to the walled cities. But...
Pàgina 107 - There my Retreat, the best Companions grace, Chiefs out of War, and Statesmen out of Place. There ST JOHN mingles with my friendly Bowl, The Feast of Reason, and the Flow of Soul. And HE, whose Lightning pierc'd th...
Pàgina 107 - To VIRTUE ONLY and HER FRIENDS A FRIEND, The world beside may murmur, or commend. Know, all the distant din that world can keep, Rolls o'er my grotto, and but soothes my sleep. There, my retreat the best companions grace, Chiefs out of war, and statesmen out of place.
Pàgina 47 - To this sad shrine, whoe'er thou art, draw near, Here lies the friend most lov'd, the son most dear: Who ne'er knew joy, but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he dy'd.
Pàgina 27 - It was circulated with profusion, and, for writing it, the Common Council of London voted the Doctor their thanks, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box.
Pàgina 184 - A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple. The miserable inhabitants, flying from their flaming villages, in part were slaughtered; others, without regard to sex, to age, to the respect of rank or sacredness of function, fathers torn from children, husbands from wives, enveloped in a whirlwind of cavalry, and...