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... he further tells us , with a large bonfire in the Exchange , and people called out , God bless King Charles ! ' This was in March 1660 ; and during that spring Pepys was 2 Signs of the Restoration . noting down how he I.
... he further tells us , with a large bonfire in the Exchange , and people called out , God bless King Charles ! ' This was in March 1660 ; and during that spring Pepys was 2 Signs of the Restoration . noting down how he I.
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... called , ( though more happily , the old name has been restored , ) had received Queen Elizabeth on her progress . The richly culti- vated old conventual gardens had supplied the Queen with some famous pears , and , in the fulness of ...
... called , ( though more happily , the old name has been restored , ) had received Queen Elizabeth on her progress . The richly culti- vated old conventual gardens had supplied the Queen with some famous pears , and , in the fulness of ...
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... called a ' Jack Pudding Coat ' a little hat was stuck on his head , with a fox's tail in it , and cocks ' feathers here and there . A wizard's mask one day , a daubing of flour another , completed the disguise it was then so usual to ...
... called a ' Jack Pudding Coat ' a little hat was stuck on his head , with a fox's tail in it , and cocks ' feathers here and there . A wizard's mask one day , a daubing of flour another , completed the disguise it was then so usual to ...
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... duke , who had purposed to build the whole house in that style . ' Yorschaux , ' as he called it - York House - the French ambassador had written word to his friends at home , is the 18 Villiers Returns to England . most richly fitted up 2.
... duke , who had purposed to build the whole house in that style . ' Yorschaux , ' as he called it - York House - the French ambassador had written word to his friends at home , is the 18 Villiers Returns to England . most richly fitted up 2.
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... called the ' superstitious ' pictures in the house - to destruction : henceforth all was in decay and neglect . I went to see York House and gardens , ' Evelyn writes in 1655 , ' belonging to the former greate Buckingham , but now much ...
... called the ' superstitious ' pictures in the house - to destruction : henceforth all was in decay and neglect . I went to see York House and gardens , ' Evelyn writes in 1655 , ' belonging to the former greate Buckingham , but now much ...
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Page 223 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help?
Page 4 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 86 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 223 - When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Page 356 - Islands,' and of his coming away ' willing to believe the second sight,' which seemed to excite some ridicule. I was then so impressed with the truth of many of the stories of which I had been told, that I avowed my conviction, saying 'He is only willing to believe; I do believe. The evidence is enough for me, though not for his great mind. What will not fill a quart bottle will fill a pint bottle. I am filled with belief.' ' Are you,' said Colman, 'then cork it up.
Page 223 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was over-powered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
Page 196 - I'll venture for the vole.) Six deans, they say, must bear the pall : (I wish I knew what king to call.) Madam, your husband will attend The funeral of so good a friend.
Page 102 - To all you ladies now on land, We men at sea indite ; But first would have you understand How hard it is to write : The muses now, and Neptune too, We must implore to write to you.
Page 146 - Wharton, the scorn and wonder of our days, Whose ruling passion was the lust of praise : Born with whate'er could win it from the wise, Women and fools must like him, or he dies; Though wondering senates hung on all he spoke, The club must hail him master of the joke.
Page 36 - Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay, at Council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen, and their merry king, No wit to flatter, left of all his store ! No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.