Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 5J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 |
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Page 9
... Lord Keeper Coventry , the depraved nature of man , which of itself carrieth man to all other sin , abhorreth them . ' But the offences of his youth were not characterized by any peculiar turpitude . They excited , however , transports ...
... Lord Keeper Coventry , the depraved nature of man , which of itself carrieth man to all other sin , abhorreth them . ' But the offences of his youth were not characterized by any peculiar turpitude . They excited , however , transports ...
Page 43
... Lord Marischal was the only human being whom Frederic ever really loved . · Their Italy sent to the parties at Potsdam the ingenious and amiable Algarotti , and Bastiani , the most crafty , cautious , and servile of Abbés . But the ...
... Lord Marischal was the only human being whom Frederic ever really loved . · Their Italy sent to the parties at Potsdam the ingenious and amiable Algarotti , and Bastiani , the most crafty , cautious , and servile of Abbés . But the ...
Page 85
... Lord stirred up the King of Prussia and his soldiers to pray . They kept three fast days , and spent about an hour praying and singing psalms before they engaged the enemy . O ! how good it is to pray and fight ! ' Some young English ...
... Lord stirred up the King of Prussia and his soldiers to pray . They kept three fast days , and spent about an hour praying and singing psalms before they engaged the enemy . O ! how good it is to pray and fight ! ' Some young English ...
Page 108
... Lord Mulgrave , Lord Bruce , Lord and Lady Edgecumbe , Lord Carrington from the War Office , Lord Sandwich from the Admiralty , Lord Ashburnham , with his gold key dangling from his pocket , and the French Ambassador , M. De Guignes ...
... Lord Mulgrave , Lord Bruce , Lord and Lady Edgecumbe , Lord Carrington from the War Office , Lord Sandwich from the Admiralty , Lord Ashburnham , with his gold key dangling from his pocket , and the French Ambassador , M. De Guignes ...
Page 109
... lords and fiddlers , deans of cathedrals and managers of theatres , travellers leading about newly caught savages , and singing women escorted by deputy husbands . So strong was the impression made on the mind of Frances by the society ...
... lords and fiddlers , deans of cathedrals and managers of theatres , travellers leading about newly caught savages , and singing women escorted by deputy husbands . So strong was the impression made on the mind of Frances by the society ...
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