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... Duke of Portland , and at his death the fishmonger's bill amounted to 80001. It was honour- ably discharged by the noble Duke's executors . We do not mean to state that many such eccentric bargains as this have been made , but we know ...
... Duke of Portland , and at his death the fishmonger's bill amounted to 80001. It was honour- ably discharged by the noble Duke's executors . We do not mean to state that many such eccentric bargains as this have been made , but we know ...
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... Duke of Suffolk , who considerably enlarged it , and made it his occasional residence ; but , upon his attainder , or that of one of his grandsons , Donnington was vès- ted in the crown , and was granted 66 to Charles Brandon , on whom ...
... Duke of Suffolk , who considerably enlarged it , and made it his occasional residence ; but , upon his attainder , or that of one of his grandsons , Donnington was vès- ted in the crown , and was granted 66 to Charles Brandon , on whom ...
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... Duke of Devonshire . The house is built of brick , adorned with stone pilasters and an entablature and pe- diment , all of the Corinthian order , under which is the figure of Britan- nia , finely carved in stone ; and at some distance ...
... Duke of Devonshire . The house is built of brick , adorned with stone pilasters and an entablature and pe- diment , all of the Corinthian order , under which is the figure of Britan- nia , finely carved in stone ; and at some distance ...
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... Duke of Gloucester , and when the leaden cof- fin was opened , the body was found to be petty entire , having been pre served in a kind of pickle . The liquid has since evaporated , but the bones still remain , and the coffin , being ...
... Duke of Gloucester , and when the leaden cof- fin was opened , the body was found to be petty entire , having been pre served in a kind of pickle . The liquid has since evaporated , but the bones still remain , and the coffin , being ...
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... Duke of Buck- ingham brought him up to town , where he never did anything for him ; and I verily believe was one occasion of his running mad . He was rather before my time , but I saw him in Bedlam . I think he died about the time of ...
... Duke of Buck- ingham brought him up to town , where he never did anything for him ; and I verily believe was one occasion of his running mad . He was rather before my time , but I saw him in Bedlam . I think he died about the time of ...
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Сторінка 48 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Сторінка 7 - ... or else by blind harpers, or such like taverne Minstrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat, . . . their matter being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resorte.
Сторінка 112 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air ; — Fair crews triumphant, leaning from above, Shall wave their fluttering kerchiefs as they move, Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud.
Сторінка 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
Сторінка 3 - Tower, pretending only curiosity of seeing the regalia there, when, stabbing the keeper, though not mortally, he boldly went away with it through all the guards, taken only by the accident of his horse falling down. How he came to be pardoned, and even received into favour, not only after this, but several other exploits almost as daring both in Ireland and here, I could never come to understand. Some believed he became a spy of several parties, being well with the sectaries and enthusiasts, and...
Сторінка 129 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great ' pace, a gentleman called him, and asked him what play was played ' that day ? He (being angry to be stayed upon so frivolous a demand) * answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every