The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statemen, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accention of Henry VIII, to the Present Time, Volume 4J. Mawman, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... friend noticed the dejection of his countenance , and inquired what he was thinking of ? ' he replied , " I am thinking how many honest families I have sacri- ficed to Nisi Prius victories . " " To prevent the irremediable misery of ...
... friend noticed the dejection of his countenance , and inquired what he was thinking of ? ' he replied , " I am thinking how many honest families I have sacri- ficed to Nisi Prius victories . " " To prevent the irremediable misery of ...
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... friends together with a feast , and after other dishes had been served up to the dinner , he or- dered one that was covered to be set before his brother , and de- sired him to uncover it ; which he doing , the company was sur- prised to ...
... friends together with a feast , and after other dishes had been served up to the dinner , he or- dered one that was covered to be set before his brother , and de- sired him to uncover it ; which he doing , the company was sur- prised to ...
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... friend might be spared , but that he himself also might be forgiven for having countenanced such excess ; ' after which he made a solemn vow , that he would never again drink a toast to his dying day . ' And he religiously kept his word ...
... friend might be spared , but that he himself also might be forgiven for having countenanced such excess ; ' after which he made a solemn vow , that he would never again drink a toast to his dying day . ' And he religiously kept his word ...
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... friends ? Must I have no time allowed me to do good in ? ' He had been called to the bar a short time before the open rupture between Charles I. and his parlia- ment ; a juncture , when it was extremely difficult for the gentlemen of ...
... friends ? Must I have no time allowed me to do good in ? ' He had been called to the bar a short time before the open rupture between Charles I. and his parlia- ment ; a juncture , when it was extremely difficult for the gentlemen of ...
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... friend to those opinions which tended to support the indefea- sible right of prerogative . The motives , which deter- mined the fate of this motion , were the very reverse of , and equally in extreme with , those which in- fluenced the ...
... friend to those opinions which tended to support the indefea- sible right of prerogative . The motives , which deter- mined the fate of this motion , were the very reverse of , and equally in extreme with , those which in- fluenced the ...
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Page 309 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 151 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace ; A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay.
Page 17 - Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness, lest we partake in other men's sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues ; and that the Lord may be one, and His name one in the three kingdoms.
Page 151 - A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Page 256 - ON A GIRDLE. THAT which her slender waist confined Shall now my joyful temples bind : No monarch but would give his crown, His arms might do what this has done.
Page 152 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes. How safe is treason and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will, "Where crowds can wink and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own ! Yet fame deserved no enemy can grudge ; The statesman we abhor, but praise the judge. In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abbethdin With more discerning eyes or hands more clean, Unbribed, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of despatch and easy of access.
Page 308 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat halfhung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter...
Page 500 - The hearing gave new pleasure to the sight, And both to thought. 'Twas heaven, or somewhat more: For she so charm'd all hearts, that gazing crowds Stood panting on the shore, and wanted breath To give their welcome voice.
Page 309 - Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...
Page 320 - Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and you shall find : knock, and it shall be opened to you.