Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1 |
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Page xi
SIR , The last sheets of this Work , with a Dedication to the late Lady EVELYN ,
under whose permission it was to be given to the Public , were in the hands of the
Printer , when it pleased God to release her from a long and painful illness ...
SIR , The last sheets of this Work , with a Dedication to the late Lady EVELYN ,
under whose permission it was to be given to the Public , were in the hands of the
Printer , when it pleased God to release her from a long and painful illness ...
Page xiii
These books , with numberless other papers in his handwriting , are in the
valuable library at Wotton , which was chiefly collected by him . Lady Evelyn , the
late possessor of that very respectable old Mansion , after much solicitation from
many ...
These books , with numberless other papers in his handwriting , are in the
valuable library at Wotton , which was chiefly collected by him . Lady Evelyn , the
late possessor of that very respectable old Mansion , after much solicitation from
many ...
Page xxiii
In 1659 . he published “ An Apology for the Royal Party ; " and soon after printed
a paper which was of great service to the King , entitled “ The late News , or
Message from Brussels Unmasked , ” which was an answer to a pamphlet
designed ...
In 1659 . he published “ An Apology for the Royal Party ; " and soon after printed
a paper which was of great service to the King , entitled “ The late News , or
Message from Brussels Unmasked , ” which was an answer to a pamphlet
designed ...
Page 8
... that when she perceived the peril whereto its excess had engaged her , she
strove to compose herself and allay it : but it was too late , and she was forced to
succumb . Therefore , summoning all her children then living ( I shall never forget
it ) ...
... that when she perceived the peril whereto its excess had engaged her , she
strove to compose herself and allay it : but it was too late , and she was forced to
succumb . Therefore , summoning all her children then living ( I shall never forget
it ) ...
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I would reeds be admitted into the dancing and vaulting schools ; of which late
activity one Stokes , the master , did afterwards set forth a pretty book , which was
published , with many witty elogies before it . ' 4th February . One Mr . Wariner ...
I would reeds be admitted into the dancing and vaulting schools ; of which late
activity one Stokes , the master , did afterwards set forth a pretty book , which was
published , with many witty elogies before it . ' 4th February . One Mr . Wariner ...
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