Works, Volumen7S. H. Parker, 1825 |
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... political and official character , he talked grandly of politics and diplomacy . Rosamond , who listened with an air of arch attention , from time to time with a tone of ironical simplicity , asked explanations on certain points ...
... political and official character , he talked grandly of politics and diplomacy . Rosamond , who listened with an air of arch attention , from time to time with a tone of ironical simplicity , asked explanations on certain points ...
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... political , but of what degree of importance they might be he could not decide , till he heard of M. de Tourville the diplomatist and of his dis- tress at the loss of this packet . The Commissioner then re- solved to devote the evening ...
... political , but of what degree of importance they might be he could not decide , till he heard of M. de Tourville the diplomatist and of his dis- tress at the loss of this packet . The Commissioner then re- solved to devote the evening ...
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... politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and openness , yet without ever for- getting the respect due to Lord Oldborough's situation . His Lordship seemed sensible of this attention , sometimes nodded , and sometimes ...
... politics , of which Mr. Percy gave his opinions with freedom and openness , yet without ever for- getting the respect due to Lord Oldborough's situation . His Lordship seemed sensible of this attention , sometimes nodded , and sometimes ...
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... political power . Waving all delicacy , Lord Oldborough now , as in most other cases , made it his chief object to be under- stood and obeyed , therefore he applied directly to the univer- sal motive , and spoke the universal language ...
... political power . Waving all delicacy , Lord Oldborough now , as in most other cases , made it his chief object to be under- stood and obeyed , therefore he applied directly to the univer- sal motive , and spoke the universal language ...
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... political castle - builder , Mr. Fal- coner began to add story after story to the edifice , of which be had thus promptly and successfully laid the foundation . Having by a lucky hit provided for one of his sons , that is to say , put ...
... political castle - builder , Mr. Fal- coner began to add story after story to the edifice , of which be had thus promptly and successfully laid the foundation . Having by a lucky hit provided for one of his sons , that is to say , put ...
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admiration affairs Alfred Percy appeared Barclay Buckhurst Falconer Caroline's character charming Commissioner Falconer conversation Count Altenberg countenance court cried Cunningham daugh daughter dear Drakelow Duke of Greenwich Erasmus eyes Falconer's fashionable father favour feel felt fortune friends gentleman give Godfrey gout Gresham hand happy hear heard heart honour hope Hungerford knew Lady Angelica Lady Frances Lady Jane Granville Lady Trant Ladyship letter live look Lord Old Lord Oldborough Lordship Ma'am manner marriage marry ment mind minister Miss Caroline Percy Miss Falconers Miss Georgiana Falconer Miss Hauton morning mother never observed opinion Panton passion Percy family Percy-Hall Percy's person Petcalf pleasure political recollect Rosamond Sir Robert Percy sister smile Spandrill speak spoke sure talents taste tell Temple thing thought tion told Tourville Tunbridge turned Twickenham voice whilst wish woman word young lady Zara
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Página 335 - From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go mark him well : For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust, from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Página 456 - THOUGH some make slight of libels, yet you may see by them how the wind sits : as take a straw and throw it up into the air, you shall see by that which way the wind is, which you shall not do by casting up a stone. More solid things do not show the complexion of the times so well as ballads and libels.
Página 335 - Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd, As home his footsteps he hath turn'd, From wandering on a foreign strand ! If such there breathe, go, mark him well ; For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim ; Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile...
Página 544 - I took as much delight in reading as you do, it would be the means of alleviating many tedious hours in my present retirement : but, to my misfortune, I derive no pleasure from such pursuits.