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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Page xxi
... on the 8th of August , 1641. It is certain , however , that during these six days he took his turn on duty , and trailed a pike . - See Diary , v . i . p . 21 . leave to travel . Of these travels , and the INTRODUCTION . xxi.
... on the 8th of August , 1641. It is certain , however , that during these six days he took his turn on duty , and trailed a pike . - See Diary , v . i . p . 21 . leave to travel . Of these travels , and the INTRODUCTION . xxi.
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... took a very active part . He procured Mr. Howard's library to be given to them ; and by his influence , in 1667 , the Arundelian Marbles were obtained for the University of Oxford . His first appointment to a public office was in 1662 ...
... took a very active part . He procured Mr. Howard's library to be given to them ; and by his influence , in 1667 , the Arundelian Marbles were obtained for the University of Oxford . His first appointment to a public office was in 1662 ...
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... took place , actually to apply to Mr. Evelyn to pro- cure his pardon ; who obtained it accordingly , though , as he states , the Colonel was obliged to pay a large sum of money for it . This could not have happened , if there had been ...
... took place , actually to apply to Mr. Evelyn to pro- cure his pardon ; who obtained it accordingly , though , as he states , the Colonel was obliged to pay a large sum of money for it . This could not have happened , if there had been ...
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... took so extraordinary a fancy to drawing and designing , that I could never after wean my inclinations from it , to the ex- pense of much precious time , which might have been more advantageously employed . I was now put to school to ...
... took so extraordinary a fancy to drawing and designing , that I could never after wean my inclinations from it , to the ex- pense of much precious time , which might have been more advantageously employed . I was now put to school to ...
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... took up as an infringement of the rights of bishops , and got him severely reprimanded at the Council - table . He was owner of Starborough Castle , in Lingfield , in Surrey . 3 Robert Bertie , tenth Baron Willoughby d'Eresby ...
... took up as an infringement of the rights of bishops , and got him severely reprimanded at the Council - table . He was owner of Starborough Castle , in Lingfield , in Surrey . 3 Robert Bertie , tenth Baron Willoughby d'Eresby ...
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