The Encyclopedia of Anecdotes: Illustrative of Character and Events from Genuine SourcesWilliam Sams, Royal Library, 1828 - 636 páginas |
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... has been retained in the pre- sent ; yet the reader will find that THREE - FOURTHS of THIS EDITION are entirely new , both in matter and arrangement , NEW DICTIONARY OF ANECDOTES . ABSENCE . THIS complaint may iv PREFACE .
... has been retained in the pre- sent ; yet the reader will find that THREE - FOURTHS of THIS EDITION are entirely new , both in matter and arrangement , NEW DICTIONARY OF ANECDOTES . ABSENCE . THIS complaint may iv PREFACE .
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... sent off on the Paris road , and with it a gendarme , who had orders to inquire of all the coaches he should meet , whe- there were any actors in them . The gendarme reached Senlis , and went from one inn to another , every where asking ...
... sent off on the Paris road , and with it a gendarme , who had orders to inquire of all the coaches he should meet , whe- there were any actors in them . The gendarme reached Senlis , and went from one inn to another , every where asking ...
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... sent away in great haste to General Boscawen , who commanded at Dover Castle , to know what he was to do with his little regiment of thirty men , for that the French boats were in sight , the cruisers in chase , and the Commodore gone ...
... sent away in great haste to General Boscawen , who commanded at Dover Castle , to know what he was to do with his little regiment of thirty men , for that the French boats were in sight , the cruisers in chase , and the Commodore gone ...
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... sent off expresses to contradict , and as far as possible to remedy the inconveniences occasioned by the over haste of the former one . The vessels proved to be two small Dutch hoys going quietly about their business . ALCHYMY . IN the ...
... sent off expresses to contradict , and as far as possible to remedy the inconveniences occasioned by the over haste of the former one . The vessels proved to be two small Dutch hoys going quietly about their business . ALCHYMY . IN the ...
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... sent for Lasne , who then commanded the Consular Guard . The cavalry of the guard was at its post , under the win- dows of the great gallery of Henry IV . The general was at his hotel , which formerly belonged to the house of Noailles ...
... sent for Lasne , who then commanded the Consular Guard . The cavalry of the guard was at its post , under the win- dows of the great gallery of Henry IV . The general was at his hotel , which formerly belonged to the house of Noailles ...
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Página 92 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers.
Página 103 - During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room.
Página 100 - No man could have paid a handsomer compliment, and it was fit for a king to pay. It was decisive." When asked by another friend at sir Joshua Reynolds's, whether he made any reply to this high compliment, he answered, " No, sir; when the king had said it, it was to be so: it was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign.
Página 205 - Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. JUSTICE Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. MODERATION Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. CLEANLINESS Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. 11. TRANQUILLITY Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
Página 92 - I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all. At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had, by precaution, emptied his pockets before he came from home.
Página 234 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth...
Página 577 - There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Página 60 - One day as the king was walking in the Mall, and talking with Dryden, he said, ' If I was a poet, (and I think I am poor enough to be one,) I would write a poem on such a subject in the following manner,' and then gave him the plan for it.
Página 205 - Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself ; avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing.
Página 552 - I did indeed ; and desired him that he would make some additions to my Lord Essex's army of some new regiments ; and I told him I would be serviceable to him in bringing such men in as I thought had a spirit that would do something in the work. This is very true that I tell you ; God knows I lie not. " Your troops," said I, " are most of them old decayed serving-men, and tapsters, and such kind of fellows ; and...