The Works of John Sheffield: Earl of Mulgrave, Marquis of Normanby, and Duke of Buckingham, Volum 2

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Pàgina 335 - Yet softer honours, and less noisy fame, Attend the shade of gentle Buckingham : In whom a race, for courage fam'd and art, Ends in the milder merit of the heart : And, chiefs or sages long to Britain given, Pays the last tribute of a saint to Heaven.
Pàgina 156 - ... and because that many other like cases of treason may happen in time to come, which a man cannot think nor declare at this present time, it is accorded, that if any other case supposed treason, which is not above specified, doth happen before any justices, the justices shall tarry without any going to judgment of the treason, till the cause be...
Pàgina 2 - I took the liberty of representing what a ridiculous story it would make if we returned without fighting; and, therefore advised him for both our sakes, especially for his own, to consider better of it, since...
Pàgina 1 - Aston, he would make his second, brought an errant lifeguard-man, whom nobody knew. To this Mr. Aston took exception, upon the account of his being no suitable adversary; especially considering how extremely well he was mounted, whereas we had only a couple of pads. Upon which, we all agreed to fight on foot. But...
Pàgina 335 - Courage famed and Art, Ends in the milder merit of the Heart; And, Chiefs or Sages long to Britain giv'n, Pays the last tribute of a Saint to Heav'n.
Pàgina 286 - Bufette, paved with white marble, and placed within an arch, with pilasters of divers colours, the upper part of which as high as the ceiling is painted by Ricci.
Pàgina 1 - I found it to be false, obliged me (as I then foolishly thought) to go on with the quarrel; and the next day was appointed for us to fight on horseback, a way in England a little unusual, but it was his part to chuse.
Pàgina 1 - I suppose, the people of that house were used to, and so took no notice of us, but liked us the better. In the morning, we met the Lord Rochester at the place appointed, who, instead of James Porter, whom, he assured Aston, he would make his second, brought an errant lifeguard-man, whom nobody knew.
Pàgina 287 - In the midst is Juno, condescending to beg assistance from Venus, to bring about a marriage which the Fates intended should be the ruin of her own darling queen and people. By which that sublime poet...
Pàgina 114 - ParliamentMens having fuch Places in the Exchequer, as the very Profit of them depends on the Money given to the King in Parliament. Would any of your...

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