The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents. Churchmen. Dissenters. StatesmenVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1832 |
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... possessed all the comeliness and vigour of youth , had not a wrinkle in her face , and read without spectacles . The chairs of the presence- chamber , and the ornaments of the electoral chapel , were all embroidered with her own hands ...
... possessed all the comeliness and vigour of youth , had not a wrinkle in her face , and read without spectacles . The chairs of the presence- chamber , and the ornaments of the electoral chapel , were all embroidered with her own hands ...
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... possessed some relish for humour . He derived amusement even from the coarse drol- leries , by which his predilection for the electorate was held up to ridicule by the poetasters of the day . He once jocosely asked Doctor Savage why ...
... possessed some relish for humour . He derived amusement even from the coarse drol- leries , by which his predilection for the electorate was held up to ridicule by the poetasters of the day . He once jocosely asked Doctor Savage why ...
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... possessed numerous vices . His youth was profligate , his manhood un- principled , and his old age libidinous . He was upon bad terms with his mo- ther ; inflicted the most irreparable injuries on his wife ; and treated his only son ...
... possessed numerous vices . His youth was profligate , his manhood un- principled , and his old age libidinous . He was upon bad terms with his mo- ther ; inflicted the most irreparable injuries on his wife ; and treated his only son ...
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... Possessing , in a high degree , both the courage and avarice which adorned and disgraced his military tutor , the young prince seems to have imbibed but a very small portion of the duke's professional skill . Prior to the death of Queen ...
... Possessing , in a high degree , both the courage and avarice which adorned and disgraced his military tutor , the young prince seems to have imbibed but a very small portion of the duke's professional skill . Prior to the death of Queen ...
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... possessed a very limited portion of military skill . Incontinency was his predominant failing , but he never suffered his sexual attachments to interfere materially with the public interest . His love of uniformity was so remarkable ...
... possessed a very limited portion of military skill . Incontinency was his predominant failing , but he never suffered his sexual attachments to interfere materially with the public interest . His love of uniformity was so remarkable ...
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Página 485 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Página 496 - Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry'.
Página 244 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind ; and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life.
Página 435 - About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
Página 299 - The wretch who, after having seen the consequences of a thousand errors, continues still to blunder, and whose age has only added obstinacy to stupidity, is surely the object of either abhorrence or contempt, and deserves not that his gray hairs should secure him from insult.
Página 67 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 440 - •Sir, — I have two silver tea-spoons at London, and two at Bristol : this is all the plate which I have at present ; and I shall not buy any more while so many around me want bread. I am, sir, your most humble servant, JOHN WESLEY/' Perhaps there never was a more charitable man than Mr.
Página 350 - He seemed to feel, and even to envy, the happiness of my situation ; while I admired the powers of a superior man, as they are blended in his attractive character with the softness and simplicity of a child. Perhaps no human being was ever more perfectly exempt from the taint of malevolence, vanity, or falsehood.
Página 78 - I was surprised at this, because I thought it an indiscretion, and a descent from his dignity.
Página 301 - ... why is not the latter commenced without hesitation ? I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom, but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. But, my lords, any state is better than despair. Let us, at least, make one effort; and, if we must fall, let us fall like men!