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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 50
Page xxi
The soil produces it naturally , and , in addition to what has been planted , it has
at all times been carefully preserved . It may be not altogether incurious to
observe , that though Mr . Evelyn ' s father was a man of very considerable
fortune , the ...
The soil produces it naturally , and , in addition to what has been planted , it has
at all times been carefully preserved . It may be not altogether incurious to
observe , that though Mr . Evelyn ' s father was a man of very considerable
fortune , the ...
Page xxix
... the method used by the Italians for preserving snow in pits , is an admirable
specimen of that care with which he registered his discoveries , as well as the
curiosity which prompted him to inquire into everything worthy of notice , either
natural ...
... the method used by the Italians for preserving snow in pits , is an admirable
specimen of that care with which he registered his discoveries , as well as the
curiosity which prompted him to inquire into everything worthy of notice , either
natural ...
Page xxxviii
IIa to the French - Kings LEWES XIII . and LEWES XIV . from the years 1641 ( the
beginning of our un - natural civile - warr ) untill the happy Restauration of K .
Cha . ye IId 1660 ; deceased XII Feb . Ao . 1682 - 3 aged 78 ys ; and ( according
to ...
IIa to the French - Kings LEWES XIII . and LEWES XIV . from the years 1641 ( the
beginning of our un - natural civile - warr ) untill the happy Restauration of K .
Cha . ye IId 1660 ; deceased XII Feb . Ao . 1682 - 3 aged 78 ys ; and ( according
to ...
Page 3
... were they not as generally known to be amongst the most natural , and ( till this
later and universal luxury of the whole nation , since abound . ing in such
expenses ) the most magnificent that England afforded ; and which indeed gave
one of ...
... were they not as generally known to be amongst the most natural , and ( till this
later and universal luxury of the whole nation , since abound . ing in such
expenses ) the most magnificent that England afforded ; and which indeed gave
one of ...
Page 30
pleased with a sight of their anatomy - school , theatre , and repository adjoining ,
which is well furnished with natural curiosities ; skeletons , from the whale and
elephant to the Ay and spider ; which last is a very delicate piece of art , to see ...
pleased with a sight of their anatomy - school , theatre , and repository adjoining ,
which is well furnished with natural curiosities ; skeletons , from the whale and
elephant to the Ay and spider ; which last is a very delicate piece of art , to see ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admirable afterwards altar amongst ancient antique appeared arms Bishop blessed brother brought building built called carried castle chapel Charles church coach collection College Court curiosities died dined divers Duke Earl Edition England English especially Evelyn excellent fair famous father fountain four France French garden going hall hand head Hence Henry History honour horse Italy John King Lady land late learned leave letters lived London Lord Majesty Majesty's marble March master miles morning natural night noble Notes observed officers painted Palace Paris passed persons piece Portrait preached present Prince rare received rest returned rich river Rome ruins seen sent showed side stands statues stone streets taken things took town Trans Translated vols walked walls whole Wotton
Popular passages
Page 435 - GIBBON'S Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Complete and unabridged, with variorum Notes ; including those of Guizot, Wenck, Niebuhr, Hugo, Neander, and others. 7 vols. 2 Maps and Portrait.
Bibliographic information
| Title | 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 Bohn's historical library 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, William Bray |
| Author | John Evelyn |
| Editor | William Bray |
| Publisher | G. Bell, 1889 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 1 Apr 2008 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |