Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Tom 101836 |
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Strona 241
... obtain the patronage of Lord Bute , who introduced him as architectural drawing- master to the heir - apparent . His first work was a villa for Lord Bes- borough at Rochampton in Surrey , the portico in particular of which was greatly ...
... obtain the patronage of Lord Bute , who introduced him as architectural drawing- master to the heir - apparent . His first work was a villa for Lord Bes- borough at Rochampton in Surrey , the portico in particular of which was greatly ...
Strona 246
... obtained ten guineas from Mr Johnson , bookseller in St Paul's church - yard . Disgusted with the disappoint- ments that had attended her project of public tuition , she now deter- mined to resign her school , and accept a proposal made ...
... obtained ten guineas from Mr Johnson , bookseller in St Paul's church - yard . Disgusted with the disappoint- ments that had attended her project of public tuition , she now deter- mined to resign her school , and accept a proposal made ...
Strona 247
... obtain pub- lic distinction ; her progress had been silent and unambitious ; the period , says her enthusiastic biographer , had now arrived , when her daring genius asserted its powers and assumed its prerogatives . The publication of ...
... obtain pub- lic distinction ; her progress had been silent and unambitious ; the period , says her enthusiastic biographer , had now arrived , when her daring genius asserted its powers and assumed its prerogatives . The publication of ...
Strona 250
... obtained by Farmer was most probably given him as a token of esteem , no less than as a testimony to his literary merit . This was the chancellorship of Lichfield and Coventry , be- stowed on him by his friend Bishop Hurd . A prebendary ...
... obtained by Farmer was most probably given him as a token of esteem , no less than as a testimony to his literary merit . This was the chancellorship of Lichfield and Coventry , be- stowed on him by his friend Bishop Hurd . A prebendary ...
Strona 251
... obtained , on the death of Dr Barnardiston , the office of principal librarian : these two appointments he was fairly entitled to from his literary character . In the same year he served , in his turn , the office of vice - chancellor ...
... obtained , on the death of Dr Barnardiston , the office of principal librarian : these two appointments he was fairly entitled to from his literary character . In the same year he served , in his turn , the office of vice - chancellor ...
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Strona 386 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Strona 461 - I can say, and will say, that as a peer of Parliament, as speaker of this right honourable house, as keeper of the great seal, as guardian of his majesty's conscience, as lord high chancellor of England, nay, even in that character alone in which the noble duke would think it an affront to be considered...
Strona 386 - Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and...
Strona 455 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Strona 316 - I did actually live three years with Mr. Chapman, a solicitor, that is to say, I slept three years in his house, but I lived, that is to say, I spent my days in Southampton Row, as you very well remember. There was I, and the future Lord Chancellor, constantly employed from morning to night in giggling and making giggle, instead of studying the law.
Strona 387 - Benfield outweighs them all ; a criminal, who long since ought to have fattened the region kites with his offal, is, by his majesty's ministers, enthroned in the government of a great kingdom, and enfeoffed with an estate, which in the comparison effaces the splendor of all the nobility of Europe.
Strona 451 - Foley," turning to the captain, "I have only one eye, — I have a right to be blind sometimes...
Strona 309 - Many times he could not recollect what had become of him ; and after searching in every room of the house, he would say to his niece, Mrs Glennie, " You may think it " strange, but I must ask you if I have a son, and
Strona 249 - The trial scene wound up the fulness of my reputation ; here I was well listened to, and here I made such a silent yet forcible impression on my audience that I retired from this great attempt most perfectly satisfied.
Strona 353 - ... her case. The omission of her name in the liturgy ; the withholding the means of conveyance usually afforded to all the branches of the royal family ; the refusal even of an answer to her application for a place of residence in the royal mansions ; and the studied slight, both of English ministers abroad and of the agents of all foreign powers over whom the English government had any influence, — must be viewed as measures designed to prejudice the world against her, and could only have been...