The Early History of Charles James FoxHarper & Bros., 1880 - 470페이지 |
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... taken , " to the dismay , " writes Macaulay , " of the ministers , many persons whose votes the court had absolutely depended on were seen moving towards the door . Among them was Charles Fox , paymaster of the forces , and son of Sir ...
... taken , " to the dismay , " writes Macaulay , " of the ministers , many persons whose votes the court had absolutely depended on were seen moving towards the door . Among them was Charles Fox , paymaster of the forces , and son of Sir ...
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... taken off all his doors , and so separated the old and the young that neither were incon- venienced with the other . The ball began at eight . Except Lady Ancram , no married woman danced . The beauties were the Duke of Richmond's two ...
... taken off all his doors , and so separated the old and the young that neither were incon- venienced with the other . The ball began at eight . Except Lady Ancram , no married woman danced . The beauties were the Duke of Richmond's two ...
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... of strong rugged speech which come from him , and a good deal of wine taken into him . " Two bottles of burgundy were his daily allowance . said , in other people's power , but before long CHAP . I. ] 9 CHARLES JAMES FOX .
... of strong rugged speech which come from him , and a good deal of wine taken into him . " Two bottles of burgundy were his daily allowance . said , in other people's power , but before long CHAP . I. ] 9 CHARLES JAMES FOX .
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... taken when her hair was gray , is marked by a tranquil , serious expression , which is singularly winning . Fox and Lady Caroline were , from first to last , an enviable couple . They lived together most happily for more than thirty ...
... taken when her hair was gray , is marked by a tranquil , serious expression , which is singularly winning . Fox and Lady Caroline were , from first to last , an enviable couple . They lived together most happily for more than thirty ...
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... taken the trouble to make themselves better in- formed ; and the vulgar suspicion was carried to such a pitch that an imputation of corruption was extended to the Duke of Bedford , who , if it had come to bribing , might , without ...
... taken the trouble to make themselves better in- formed ; and the vulgar suspicion was carried to such a pitch that an imputation of corruption was extended to the Duke of Bedford , who , if it had come to bribing , might , without ...
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241 페이지 - February, 1769, was ordered to be expunged from the journals as " subversive of the rights of the whole body of electors of this kingdom.
135 페이지 - because all the world in concert could not have kept him in the background, and because when once in the front he played his part with a prompt intrepidity and a commanding ease that were but the outward symptoms of the immense reserves of energy, on which it was in his power to draw.
84 페이지 - I have been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad tunes; but indeed so long, that one would think they were already in eternity, and knew how much time they had before them.
238 페이지 - David, madam," said the doctor, " looks much older than he is ; for his face has had double the business of any other man's; it is never at rest; when he speaks one minute, he has quite a different countenance to what he assumes the next; I don't believe he ever kept the same look for half an hour together...
154 페이지 - Animated by the favour of the people on one side, and heated by persecution on the other, his views and sentiments changed with his situation. Hardly serious at first, he is now an enthusiast. The coldest bodies warm with opposition, the hardest sparkle in collision.
46 페이지 - I did not cry I assure you, which I believe you will, as I know you were more set upon it than I was. The thing I am most angry at, is looking so like a fool...
265 페이지 - And listen'd for the queen of all the quire; Fain would I hear her heavenly voice to sing; And wanted yet an omen to the spring.
321 페이지 - So, when this loose behaviour I throw off, And pay the debt I never promised, By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, Shall show more goodly and attract more eyes Than that which hath no foil to set it off.
273 페이지 - Our opinions, our fashions, even our games, were adopted in France, a ray of national glory illuminated each individual, and every Englishman was supposed to be born a patriot and a philosopher.
322 페이지 - Here comes Bosola, The only court-gall ; yet I observe his railing Is not for simple love of piety: Indeed, he rails at those things which he wants...