La Belle Assemblée, Volume 1J. Bell, 1810 |
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... daugh- sed the slave , who returned his caresses . This affected him still more , and he resolved if pos- sible to ensure her future happiness . He pur- chased her for fifteen hundred livres , and being soon afterwards recalled , he ...
... daugh- sed the slave , who returned his caresses . This affected him still more , and he resolved if pos- sible to ensure her future happiness . He pur- chased her for fifteen hundred livres , and being soon afterwards recalled , he ...
Page 54
... daugh- ter of T. B. Paget , Esq . DIED .--- At West Bromwich Hall , Thomas Jervoise Clarke , Esq . SUEFOLK . MARRIED --- At Bradfield Combust , Lieutenant Enraght , of the 43d Regt . of foot , to Mrs. Anna- bella Raymond , widow of the ...
... daugh- ter of T. B. Paget , Esq . DIED .--- At West Bromwich Hall , Thomas Jervoise Clarke , Esq . SUEFOLK . MARRIED --- At Bradfield Combust , Lieutenant Enraght , of the 43d Regt . of foot , to Mrs. Anna- bella Raymond , widow of the ...
Page 105
... daugh- ter was . He with perfect sangfroid , told him he had delivered her to the man destined to make her happy ; and that she was off to Gretna Green , where he advised him to follow , and assist in the ceremony . The distress of Mr ...
... daugh- ter was . He with perfect sangfroid , told him he had delivered her to the man destined to make her happy ; and that she was off to Gretna Green , where he advised him to follow , and assist in the ceremony . The distress of Mr ...
Page 107
... daugh- ter of Thomas Wallis , Esq . - At Writtle , Samuel Simpson , Esq . of of Isleworth , Middlesex , to Mary , daughter of the late Mr. Parnell , of Grays . DIED - At Colchester , aged so , Mr. Martin Riddellsdell , He was attending ...
... daugh- ter of Thomas Wallis , Esq . - At Writtle , Samuel Simpson , Esq . of of Isleworth , Middlesex , to Mary , daughter of the late Mr. Parnell , of Grays . DIED - At Colchester , aged so , Mr. Martin Riddellsdell , He was attending ...
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... daugh- ter , as I have received it from Lady Pris- cilla herself that she has adopted her as such , and that she intends to bequeath her the greater part of her ample fortune . I have no doubt but my Lady Priscilla will approve of this ...
... daugh- ter , as I have received it from Lady Pris- cilla herself that she has adopted her as such , and that she intends to bequeath her the greater part of her ample fortune . I have no doubt but my Lady Priscilla will approve of this ...
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Page 14 - Harmonious numbers ; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note...
Page 28 - They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung: Silence was pleased.
Page 28 - With thee conversing, I forget all time; All seasons, and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of Morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 3 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, • — which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus, and of Ind ; Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings Barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 59 - Rather admire; or if they list to try Conjecture, he his fabric of the Heavens Hath left to their disputes, perhaps to move His laughter at their quaint opinions wide Hereafter, when they come to model Heaven And calculate the stars, how they will wield The mighty frame; how build, unbuild, contrive To save appearances; how gird the sphere With centric and eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb...
Page 84 - Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man ? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me...
Page 60 - What if the sun Be centre to the world ; and other stars, By his attractive virtue and their own Incited, dance about him various rounds...