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 37
... nephew again , and Lady Lucy , and that she is so much better than you expected . I trust Lord Orford's agree- ment with his grandfather's creditors , which he had just signed , is good . The law will probably think so . In my private ...
... nephew again , and Lady Lucy , and that she is so much better than you expected . I trust Lord Orford's agree- ment with his grandfather's creditors , which he had just signed , is good . The law will probably think so . In my private ...
Pàgina 40
... nephew's great merit towards her . I do believe , with your physicians , that warm weather will re - establish you . Patience I need not preach to you - it is part of you ; but I will tell you what would expedite your recovery ...
... nephew's great merit towards her . I do believe , with your physicians , that warm weather will re - establish you . Patience I need not preach to you - it is part of you ; but I will tell you what would expedite your recovery ...
Pàgina 42
... nephew of Horace Walpole ; and upon whose death he succeeded to the ancient Walpole estates at Houghton , & c . In 1782 , he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Berlin ; and , in 1815 , was advanced to ...
... nephew of Horace Walpole ; and upon whose death he succeeded to the ancient Walpole estates at Houghton , & c . In 1782 , he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Berlin ; and , in 1815 , was advanced to ...
Pàgina 44
... in their writings and sermons - all join in convincing us that you are unfit and unworthy to govern us , as not being able to govern your own passions . " My poor nephew remains in the same undecided state ; 44 THE HON . HORACE WALPOLE.
... in their writings and sermons - all join in convincing us that you are unfit and unworthy to govern us , as not being able to govern your own passions . " My poor nephew remains in the same undecided state ; 44 THE HON . HORACE WALPOLE.
Pàgina 45
... nephew remains in the same undecided state ; sometimes furious , sometimes sullen . I prophesy no more about him than about America ; but , one way or other , he will be a source of vexation to me . But one speaks , or ought to speak ...
... nephew remains in the same undecided state ; sometimes furious , sometimes sullen . I prophesy no more about him than about America ; but , one way or other , he will be a source of vexation to me . But one speaks , or ought to speak ...
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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...