The Romance of Princess Amelia: Daughter of George III (1783-1810) Including Extracts from Private and Unpublished PapersJohn Lane Company, 1911 - 295 pages |
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Page 237 - Unthinking, idle, wild, and young, I laughed, and danced, and talked, and sung: And, proud of health, of freedom vain. Dreamed not of sorrow, care, or pain; Concluding, in those hours of glee, That all the world was made for me. " But when the hour of trial СЛГПР.
Page 29 - ... the parade, and turning from side to side to see everybody as she passed ; for all the terracers stand up against the walls, to make a clear passage for the royal family the moment they come in sight. Then followed the King and Queen, no less delighted with the joy of their little darling.
Page 246 - Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life, unto his divine mercy, the late most high, most mighty, and most excellent monarch William the Fourth, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter ; King of Hanover, and Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh.
Page 112 - The Queen and the Princesses occupy the eastern wing. When the King rises, which is generally about half-past seven o'clock, he proceeds immediately to the Queen's saloon, where his Majesty is met by one of the Princesses, generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia, for each in turn attend their revered parent. From thence the Sovereign and his daughter, attended by the Lady in Waiting, proceed to the chapel in the Castle, wherein divine service is performed by the Dean or Sub-Dean.
Page 239 - Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy : and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
Page 93 - Perhaps it may be so ; but I thank God there is but one of my children who wants courage ; — and I will not name HIM, because he is to succeed me.
Page 29 - It was really a mighty pretty procession," she says. "The little Princess, just turned of three years old, in a robe-coat covered with fine muslin, a dressed close cap, white gloves, and fan, walked on alone and first, highly delighted with the parade, and turning from side to side to see everybody as she passed ; for all the terracers stand up against the walls, to make a clear passage for the royal family the moment they come in sight. Then followed the King and Queen, no less delighted...
Page 209 - I shall ask his Majesty himself ;" she said noting, but smiled her abominable smile of derision. Talking of kings and queens, I heard the other day, from a lady who lives a good deal at court and with courtiers, that a most erroneous opinion is formed in general of the Princess...
Page 113 - Instead of only walking his horse, his majesty now proceeds at a good round trot. When the weather is unfavourable, the king retires to his favourite sitting-room, and sends for generals Fitzroy or Manners to play at chess with him. His majesty, who knows the game well, is highly pleased when he beats the former, that gentleman being an excellent player.
Page 221 - can be more striking than the sight of the King, aged and nearly blind, bending over the couch on which the princess lies, and speaking to her about salvation through Christ, as a matter far more interesting to them both than the highest privileges, and most magnificent pomps of royalty.