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" I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration, which was as green as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side ; how suitable to his age,... "
The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 367
1839
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The Works of Francis Osborn Esq: Divine, Moral, Historical, Political. In ...

Francis Osborne - 1673 - 774 pages
...in the colours Ifawhim in the next Progrefs after his Inauguration , which was as Green as the Grafs he trod on , with a Feather in his Cap, and a Horn in ftead of a Sword by his fide: how fuitable to his Age, Calling, or Pctfon,! leave others to judge...
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Anecdotes of Some Distinguished Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two ...

William Seward - 1795 - 704 pages
...colours I *' faw him in the next progrefs after his inaugu" ration, which was as green as the grafs he trod ** on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn inftead f ' of a fword by his fide ; how fuitable to his age, " perfon, or calling, I leave others...
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Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding ...

William Seward - 1798 - 518 pages
...colours I faw him in the next progrefs ** after his inauguration, which was as green as " the grafs he trod on, with a feather in his cap, " and a horn inftead of a fword by his fide ; how fuitable to his age, perfon, or calling, I " leave others to judge...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ...

John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 476 pages
...should be thought too poetical for an historian, I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration;...his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side : how suitable to his age, calling, or complexion, I leave others to judge from his pictures ; he owning...
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The Works of John Dryden,: Amphitryon, or The two sosias, a comedy. King ...

John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 478 pages
...posterity in the colours I saw him in the nest progress after his inauguration; which was as greca as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side : how suitable to his agr, calling, or complexion. I leave others to judge from his pictures ; he owning...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes ..., Volume 8

John Dryden - 1808 - 486 pages
...should be thought too poetical for an historian, I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration ; which was as greeri as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side...
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An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of ..., Volume 1

William Harris - 1814 - 470 pages
...purpose, and was incapable of being taught by experience. Osborn tells us, he saw " him dressed in colours green as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn instead of a sword by his side VA pretty picture this of a prince, and tending to excite much reverence in the beholders. But when...
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An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of ..., Volume 1

William Harris - 1814 - 458 pages
...purpose, and was incapable of being taught by experience. Osborn tells us, he saw " him dressed in colours green as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn instead of a sword by his sidec." A pretty picture this of a prince, and tending to excite much reverence in the beholders. But...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes, Volume 8

John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 482 pages
...should be thought too poetical for an historian, I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration...his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side : how suitable to his age, calling, or complexion, I leave others to judge from his pictures ; he owning...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes, Volume 8

John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 482 pages
...should be thought too poetical for an historian, I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours 1 saw him in the next progress after his inauguration...his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side : how suitable to his age, calling, or complexion, I leave others to judge from his pictures ; he owning...
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