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 1G. Bell, 1889 - Great Britain |
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... sent . He observes , indeed , in one of these , that he seldom went to bed before twelve , or closed his eyes before one o'clock . He was happy in a wife of congenial dispositions with his own , of an enlightened mind , who had read ...
... sent . He observes , indeed , in one of these , that he seldom went to bed before twelve , or closed his eyes before one o'clock . He was happy in a wife of congenial dispositions with his own , of an enlightened mind , who had read ...
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... sent him , with the intention that he should apply to what he calls " an impolished study , " which he says he never liked . More will be said of this in a sub- sequent page . The " Biographia " does not notice his tour in France ...
... sent him , with the intention that he should apply to what he calls " an impolished study , " which he says he never liked . More will be said of this in a sub- sequent page . The " Biographia " does not notice his tour in France ...
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... sent to Mr. Boyle in 1659 , was really formed on a serious idea . This scheme is given at length in the " Biographia , " and in Dr. Hunter's edition of the " Sylva " in 1776 ; but it may be observed that he proposes it should not be ...
... sent to Mr. Boyle in 1659 , was really formed on a serious idea . This scheme is given at length in the " Biographia , " and in Dr. Hunter's edition of the " Sylva " in 1776 ; but it may be observed that he proposes it should not be ...
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... sent to Mr. Pepys , to be laid before the Admiralty , with his reasons for recommending it ; but it does not appear that it was carried into execution . His employments , in connection with the repair of St. Paul's ( which , however ...
... sent to Mr. Pepys , to be laid before the Admiralty , with his reasons for recommending it ; but it does not appear that it was carried into execution . His employments , in connection with the repair of St. Paul's ( which , however ...
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... sent to him on the king's behalf , and had continual inter- course with him ) , published in 1680 , and reprinted by Baron Maseres , in 1815 . 3 For an attempt to draw out a correct list of such as have been pub . ished , see ...
... sent to him on the king's behalf , and had continual inter- course with him ) , published in 1680 , and reprinted by Baron Maseres , in 1815 . 3 For an attempt to draw out a correct list of such as have been pub . ished , see ...
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