 War, took a pair of oars, and drawing near the Bridge, leapt into the Thames, and drowned himself, leaving a note behind him in the boat to this effect : 'My folly in undertaking what I could not perform, whereby some misfortunes have befallen the King's...  Temple Bar - Сторінка 106редактори - 1871Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | Solomon Piggott - 1824 - 422 стор.
...to destroy all chance of safety, and instantly sunk. In the boat was found a note to this effect : " My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...the cause of my putting myself to this sudden end. 1 wish him success in all his undertakings, and a l>etter servant." Mr. Pennant says, 1 hope his father's... | |
 | Richard Thomson - 1827 - 728 стор.
...leapt into the Thames and drowned himself, leaving a note behind him in the boat, to this effect: ' My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...success in all his undertakings, and a better servant.' Pennant, in repeating this anecdote in his ' Account of London,' page 323, adds that it took place... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1840 - 646 стор.
...misfortunes have befallen the king's service, married, steady, and accomplished. He had lately been is the cause of my putting myself to this sudden end ; I appointed secretary of war by king William. When he wish him success in all his undertakings, and a... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1850 - 556 стор.
...to destroy all chance of safety, instantly sunk. In the boat was found a note to this effect : — ' My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...success in all his undertakings, and a better servant.' " It is singular that Pennant should have forgotten, or at least should have omitted to mention, the... | |
 | John Timbs - 1855 - 1026 стор.
...with stones, and was drowned, leaving in the boat this note : " My folly in undertaking what I conld not perform, whereby some misfortunes have befallen...service, is the cause of my putting myself to this sndden end ; I wish him success in all his undertakings, and a better servant." Pennant adds to the... | |
 | John Timbs - 1865 - 338 стор.
...leapt into the Thames, and drowned himself, leaving a note behind him in the boat to this effect : ' My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...success in all his undertakings, and a better servant.' " Pennant, in repeating this anecdote, adds, that it took place on the 14th of April ; that the unhappy... | |
 | John Timbs - 1868 - 896 стор.
...an arch : he had filled his pockets with stones, and was drowned, leaving in the boat this note : " My folly in undertaking what I could not perform, whereby some misfortunes liave befallen the King's service, is the cause of my putting myself to this sudden end ; I wish him... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 598 стор.
...an arch : he had filled his pockets with stones, and was drowned, leaving in the boat this note : " My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...success in all his undertakings, and a better servant." In 1737, Eustace Budgell, a soi-disant cousin of Addison, and who wrote in the Spectator and Guardian,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 540 стор.
...leapt into the Thames, and drowned himself, leaving a note behind him in the boat to this effect : •My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...success in all his undertakings, and a better servant.'" Pennant, in repeating this anecdote, adds, that it took place on the i4th of April ; that the unhappy... | |
 | Henry Benjamin Wheatley - 1891 - 640 стор.
...with his pockets full of stones, and instantly sank. In the boat was found a note to this effect : " My folly in undertaking what I could not perform,...have befallen the King's service, is the cause of putting myself to this sudden end." On May 4, 1737, Eustace Budgell, the poet and friend of Addison,... | |
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