A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland: With Lists of Their Works, Volume 3J. Scott, 1806 - English literature |
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... privy - seal , and president of the council . After the king was made a prisoner , he attended him at Hamp- ton - court , till his attendance was prohibited by parlia- ment . His estate suffered much from his loyalty and attachment to ...
... privy - seal , and president of the council . After the king was made a prisoner , he attended him at Hamp- ton - court , till his attendance was prohibited by parlia- ment . His estate suffered much from his loyalty and attachment to ...
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... Privy - seal . " Oxon , 1643-4 , 4to . " A Speech before his Majesty and Privy Council , when he was made President of the Privy Council . " Oxon , 1643-4 , 4to . " And there is " A Coppie of Sir Edward Sackvile his Speech , in the ...
... Privy - seal . " Oxon , 1643-4 , 4to . " A Speech before his Majesty and Privy Council , when he was made President of the Privy Council . " Oxon , 1643-4 , 4to . " And there is " A Coppie of Sir Edward Sackvile his Speech , in the ...
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... privy - seal , and chamberlain of the household , by Charles the second , according to the prudent maxim of that prince , to " caress his foes , and trust his friends 5. " This noble author died April 14 , 1662 . Beside several speeches ...
... privy - seal , and chamberlain of the household , by Charles the second , according to the prudent maxim of that prince , to " caress his foes , and trust his friends 5. " This noble author died April 14 , 1662 . Beside several speeches ...
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... privy- council . After the expulsion of Charles the second , he attended him abroad , was sent ambassador into Spain ... seal was taken from him ; and losing all interest at court , he retired into France , and died at Rouen , December ...
... privy- council . After the expulsion of Charles the second , he attended him abroad , was sent ambassador into Spain ... seal was taken from him ; and losing all interest at court , he retired into France , and died at Rouen , December ...
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... privy - seal ; " but giving not that content which was expected , he was sent into Ireland to be lord - lieutenant there ; and his government being disliked , he was re- called and made lord president . " We are not told how he ...
... privy - seal ; " but giving not that content which was expected , he was sent into Ireland to be lord - lieutenant there ; and his government being disliked , he was re- called and made lord president . " We are not told how he ...
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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.