Strawberry Hill, the renowned seat of Horace Walpole. Mr. George Robins is honoured by having been selected by the earl of Waldegrave, to sell by public competition, the valuable contents. 25th Apr., 1842, and 23 following days |
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Page 189 - TWAS on a lofty vase's side, Where China's gayest art had dyed The azure flowers that blow ; Demurest of the tabby kind, The pensive Selima, reclined, Gazed on the lake below. Her conscious tail her joy declared ; The fair round face, the snowy beard, The velvet of her paws, Her coat, that with the tortoise vies, Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purr'd applause.
Page iv - I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer ; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold.
Page xiv - I have not leisure to write much. But I could chide thee that in many of thy Letters thou writest to me, That I should not be unmindful of thee and thy little ones. Truly, if I love you not too well, I think I err not on the other hand much. Thou art dearer to me than any creature; let that suffice.
Page 203 - Torregiani in the Star-chamber, make it unquestionably a portrait for which the king sat ; and yet the knowledge of light and shade, not possessed even by Holbein, makes it probable that this picture was retouched by Rubens, of whose colouring it is worthy and resembles.
Page iv - Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited ; all Lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale.
Page 167 - It was described in the catalogue as " a singularly interesting and curious relic of the superstition of our ancestors — the celebrated Speculum of Kennel Coal, highly polished, in a leathern case. It is remarkable for having been used to deceive the mob, by the celebrated Dr. Dee, the conjuror, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth,
Page 215 - Maria, second daughter of Sir Edward Walpole, " widow of James, Earl of Waldegrave, and wife of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George III.
Page 235 - The works of art assembled in this rich apartment, are, in general, collected with an elegant taste, and highly deserve the notice of the connoisseur- The following occur among specimens of antique sculpture. The eagle found in the gardens of Boccapadugli, within the precinct of Caracalla's baths at Rome, in the year 1742.
Page 157 - Near this place is interred Theodore, King of Corsica; Who died in this parish, Dec. n, 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.
Page 25 - Lady Quene Elyzabeth through the Citie of London to Westminster, the daye before her Coronation, Anno 1558-9.