Walter Colyton: A Tale of 1688, Volume 2H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1830 |
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... Sunderland . Powdered lacqueys habited in splendid liveries preceded him to the landing- place , where he was committed to the Groom of the Chambers , who received his name , and ushered him into a gorgeously furnished draw- ing - room ...
... Sunderland . Powdered lacqueys habited in splendid liveries preceded him to the landing- place , where he was committed to the Groom of the Chambers , who received his name , and ushered him into a gorgeously furnished draw- ing - room ...
Page 105
... she de- tested Lady Sunderland ; and her companion , afraid that she had overshot the mark , eagerly exclaimed- " Imitate her ! you cannot suppose that I F 5 WALTER COLYTON . 105 shake your head and frown, I care not for ...
... she de- tested Lady Sunderland ; and her companion , afraid that she had overshot the mark , eagerly exclaimed- " Imitate her ! you cannot suppose that I F 5 WALTER COLYTON . 105 shake your head and frown, I care not for ...
Page 106
... Sunderland , I will proclaim you a false Cavalier , summon forthwith a Cour d'Amour , and cite you in the name of the blind Deity to answer for a blindness equal to his own . " " This was not not a very delicate speech , but 106 WALTER ...
... Sunderland , I will proclaim you a false Cavalier , summon forthwith a Cour d'Amour , and cite you in the name of the blind Deity to answer for a blindness equal to his own . " " This was not not a very delicate speech , but 106 WALTER ...
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... Sunderland ? " 66 1 Partly by a letter from my father , and partly through my friend Captain Seagrave . " 66 Captain Seagrave ! Is he your friend ? " exclaimed the Countess in evident surprise , exchanging at the same time significant ...
... Sunderland ? " 66 1 Partly by a letter from my father , and partly through my friend Captain Seagrave . " 66 Captain Seagrave ! Is he your friend ? " exclaimed the Countess in evident surprise , exchanging at the same time significant ...
Page 118
... Sunderland . But you must be quick , Sir , quick and bold , ' Audentes fortuna juvat . ' You must push your fortune , and carry off the prize before another rival starts up , to ensure which you must 118 WALTER COLYTON .
... Sunderland . But you must be quick , Sir , quick and bold , ' Audentes fortuna juvat . ' You must push your fortune , and carry off the prize before another rival starts up , to ensure which you must 118 WALTER COLYTON .
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Page 298 - The mysteries of Hecate, and the night; By .all the operation of the orbs, From whom we do exist, and cease to be ; Here I disclaim all my paternal care, Propinquity and property of blood, And as a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee, from this, for ever.
Page 144 - Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right : for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
Page 95 - I chuse a companion for wit and pleasure, it should be you; or for honesty to interchange my bosom with, it should be you; or wisdom to give me counsel, I would pick out you; or valour to defend my reputation, still I...
Page 30 - LET us drink and be merry, dance, joke, and rejoice, With claret and sherry, theorbo and voice! The changeable world to our joy is unjust, All treasure's uncertain, Then down with your dust! In frolics dispose your pounds, shillings, and pence, For we shall be nothing a hundred years hence.
Page 191 - That they may be avenged of them; as it is written, Such honour have all his saints.
Page 165 - That boy was a strange-found-out antidote to cure her infection; that boy, that princess' boy; that brave, chaste, virtuous lady's boy ; and a fair boy, a well-spoken boy ! All these considered, can make nothing else — but there I leave you, gentlemen.
Page 208 - The point at issue was this : The duty of man being to love God with all his heart, and his neighbour as himself...
Page 162 - Blackball, selected to preach before the queen, enunciated the doctrine of the divine right of kings and the duty of passive obedience.
Page 165 - Dion. Sure, she has a garrison of devils in her tongue, she uttereth such balls of wild-fire : she has so nettled the King, that all the doctors in the country will scarce cure him. That boy was a strange-found-out antidote to cure her infection ; that boy, that princess...