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... Rebellion , vol . i . p . 20 , fol . edit . • See Wood , Athenæ , vol . i . col . 422 . It has been inferred from Coryat's dedication to his Crudi . ties , that he was unconscious of the design of the poets to ri- dicule him , but this ...
... Rebellion , vol . i . p . 20 , fol . edit . • See Wood , Athenæ , vol . i . col . 422 . It has been inferred from Coryat's dedication to his Crudi . ties , that he was unconscious of the design of the poets to ri- dicule him , but this ...
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... rebellion than he did , nor could he have been led into it by any open and transparent tempta- tion , but by a thousand disguises and couzenages . His pride supplied his want of ambition , and he was angry to see any other man more ...
... rebellion than he did , nor could he have been led into it by any open and transparent tempta- tion , but by a thousand disguises and couzenages . His pride supplied his want of ambition , and he was angry to see any other man more ...
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... Rebellion , vol . ii . p . 209 , 8vo . edit . 9 Captain Wm . Mercer , from his " lodging at the Three Pidgeons in King - street , Westminster , " dedicated his Angliæ Speculum , in 1645 , to his noble patron Rob . Devereux , earl of ...
... Rebellion , vol . ii . p . 209 , 8vo . edit . 9 Captain Wm . Mercer , from his " lodging at the Three Pidgeons in King - street , Westminster , " dedicated his Angliæ Speculum , in 1645 , to his noble patron Rob . Devereux , earl of ...
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... - vault at Hadham . " Hist . of the Rebellion , vol . iii . part i . p . 273 , 8vo . edit . • Hist . of England , vol . v . p . 276 . • Hist . of England , vol . v . p . 6. .. didly remarks , " those who differ the most in LORD CAPEL . 29.
... - vault at Hadham . " Hist . of the Rebellion , vol . iii . part i . p . 273 , 8vo . edit . • Hist . of England , vol . v . p . 276 . • Hist . of England , vol . v . p . 6. .. didly remarks , " those who differ the most in LORD CAPEL . 29.
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... courtly presence and thy princely grace Add to the splendor of thy royall race . " Angliæ Speculum , 1646 . Hist . of the Rebellion , vol . i . p . 62 . rious proofs of meanness and tergiversation , lord Hol- land D2 EARL OF HOLLAND . 35.
... courtly presence and thy princely grace Add to the splendor of thy royall race . " Angliæ Speculum , 1646 . Hist . of the Rebellion , vol . i . p . 62 . rious proofs of meanness and tergiversation , lord Hol- land D2 EARL OF HOLLAND . 35.
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Page 97 - A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected...
Page 340 - In such a world so thorny, and where none Finds happiness unblighted ; or, if found, Without some thistly sorrow at its side ; It seems the part of wisdom, and no sin Against the law of love, to measure lots With less distinguish'd than ourselves ; that thus We may with patience bear our moderate ills, And sympathise with others suffering more.
Page 332 - ... and he was endless in consultations ; for when after much discourse a point was settled, if he could find a new jest to make even that which was suggested by himself seem ridiculous, he could not hold, but would study to raise the credit of his wit, though it made others call his judgment in question.
Page 304 - 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 259 - 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.
Page 250 - 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...
Page 109 - Exegi monumentum aere perennius Regalique situ pyramidum altius, Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens Possit diruere aut innumerabilis Annorum series et fuga temporum.
Page 7 - He had no ambition of title or office or preferment, but only to be kindly looked upon and kindly spoken to, and quietly to enjoy his own fortune : and, without doubt, no man in his nature more abhorred rebellion than he did, nor could he have been led into it by any open or transparent temptation, but by a thousand disguises and cozenages.
Page 304 - A man so various that he seemed 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 chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 250 - He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.