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Page 81
... Soon after their arrival , the king caufed Cliffon and eleven more to be arrested , upon fome fufpicion that they held intel- ligence with John de Montfort , or with king Edward , and , without any form of law , caufed them to be be ...
... Soon after their arrival , the king caufed Cliffon and eleven more to be arrested , upon fome fufpicion that they held intel- ligence with John de Montfort , or with king Edward , and , without any form of law , caufed them to be be ...
Page 184
... SOON after Mr. Gay had com- pofed his tragedy called The Captives , he had intereft enough with the late queen Caroline , then princess of Wales , to excite her royal highness's curiofity to bear him read it to her at Leicester house ...
... SOON after Mr. Gay had com- pofed his tragedy called The Captives , he had intereft enough with the late queen Caroline , then princess of Wales , to excite her royal highness's curiofity to bear him read it to her at Leicester house ...
Page 185
... Soon after the king of Na . varre made his escape , and was in a little time brought in triumph to Paris , where by his eloquence , of which he made a very free ufe upon all occafions , he governed the po- pulace at his pleasure , fo ...
... Soon after the king of Na . varre made his escape , and was in a little time brought in triumph to Paris , where by his eloquence , of which he made a very free ufe upon all occafions , he governed the po- pulace at his pleasure , fo ...
Page 190
... soon as refolved upon . The captive foldier was led forth , and the executioner , with his fword , flood ready , while the fpe & tators in gloomy filence awaited the fatal blow , which was only fufpended till the general , who prefided ...
... soon as refolved upon . The captive foldier was led forth , and the executioner , with his fword , flood ready , while the fpe & tators in gloomy filence awaited the fatal blow , which was only fufpended till the general , who prefided ...
Page 249
... gracious declaration , and immediately the affembly divided itfelf into parties and cabals to confider how to make the wifeft Κ Κ uid ufe of this golden opportunity . Soon after which , Mag . 249 A Vifion in the Manner of Lucian .
... gracious declaration , and immediately the affembly divided itfelf into parties and cabals to confider how to make the wifeft Κ Κ uid ufe of this golden opportunity . Soon after which , Mag . 249 A Vifion in the Manner of Lucian .
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Page 156 - He is also to defend his county against any of the king's enemies when they come into the land : and for this purpose, as well as for keeping the peace and pursuing felons, he may command all the people of his county to attend him, which is called the posse comitatus or power of the county...
Page 411 - Return then with me from continual misery to moderate enjoyment, and grateful alacrity. Return from the contracted views of solitude to the proper duties of a relative and dependent being. Religion is not confined to cells and closets, nor restrained to sullen retirement.
Page 635 - ... being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; -whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenantbreakers, -without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful : who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that...
Page 210 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 162 - The painter dead, yet still he charms the eye; While England lives, his fame can never die: But he who struts his hour upon the stage, Can scarce extend his fame for half an age; Nor pen nor pencil can the actor save, The art, and artist, share one common grave.
Page 125 - ... you expected this from him. Upon which the King told him, that he could not do any thing of this nature : for that this was a private matter, and not for him to take notice of. And that he could not imagine that you ought to be...
Page 265 - Upon asking how he had been taught the art of a cognoscente so very suddenly, he assured me that nothing was more easy. The whole secret consisted in a strict adherence to two rules: the one always to observe, that the picture might have been better if the painter had taken more pains ; and the other, to praise the works of Pietro Perugino. But...
Page 330 - I have no other ; nor shall any consideration of my own misfortune of losing so good a friend and companion as her, prevail on me, against her interest and settlement in the world, since it is held so necessary and convenient a thing for ladies to marry ; and that time takes off from the lustre of virgins in all other eyes but mine.
Page 408 - She was dressed in black, her skin was contracted into a thousand wrinkles, her eyes deep sunk in her head, and her complexion pale and livid as the countenance of death. Her looks were filled with terror and unrelenting severity, and her hands armed with whips and scorpions.
Page 134 - ... parts of the border and picture together, by which the picture will appear of a piece, as at first, only part is behind the glass, and part before. Hold the picture horizontally by the top, and place a little moveable gilt crown on the king's head.