The works of William Makepeace Thackeray, 19권 |
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... Hanover forces of 8,000 or 10,000 men , George served the Emperor , on the Danube against Turks , at the siege of Vienna , in Italy , and on the Rhine . When he succeeded to the Electorate , he handled its affairs with great prudence ...
... Hanover forces of 8,000 or 10,000 men , George served the Emperor , on the Danube against Turks , at the siege of Vienna , in Italy , and on the Rhine . When he succeeded to the Electorate , he handled its affairs with great prudence ...
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... Hanover before us . " I am now got into the region of beauty , " writes Mary Wortley , from Hanover in 1716 ; " all the women have literally rosy cheeks , snowy foreheads and necks , jet eye - brows , to which may generally be added ...
... Hanover before us . " I am now got into the region of beauty , " writes Mary Wortley , from Hanover in 1716 ; " all the women have literally rosy cheeks , snowy foreheads and necks , jet eye - brows , to which may generally be added ...
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... Hanover was numerous - pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be amused to know how the Electoral Court was composed . There were the ...
... Hanover was numerous - pretty well paid , as times went ; above all , paid with a regularity which few other European courts could boast of . Perhaps you will be amused to know how the Electoral Court was composed . There were the ...
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... Hanover to Herrenhausen ; or halting , mayhap , at Madame Platen's country house of Monplaisir , which lies half - way between the summer - palace and the Residenz . In the good old times of which I am treating 16 THE FOUR GEORGES .
... Hanover to Herrenhausen ; or halting , mayhap , at Madame Platen's country house of Monplaisir , which lies half - way between the summer - palace and the Residenz . In the good old times of which I am treating 16 THE FOUR GEORGES .
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... Hanover , and became favourites of the serene house there reigning . That beautiful Aurora von Königsmarck and her brother are wonderful as types of bygone manners , and strange illustrations of the morals of old days . The Königsmarcks ...
... Hanover , and became favourites of the serene house there reigning . That beautiful Aurora von Königsmarck and her brother are wonderful as types of bygone manners , and strange illustrations of the morals of old days . The Königsmarcks ...
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278 페이지 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
343 페이지 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
353 페이지 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the close. And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt, and all I saw ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
354 페이지 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
131 페이지 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
158 페이지 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
344 페이지 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
201 페이지 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
328 페이지 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON. " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." GOLDSMITH.
353 페이지 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...