Private Correspondence of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: Now First Collected, Volumen 2Rodwell and Martin, 1820 |
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... miss Rich and Fred . Campbell here soon for a few days . I don't wonder your lordship likes St. Philippe bet- ter than Torcy except a few passages interesting 3 Conway . to Englishmen , there cannot be a more dry nar- 24 CORRESPONDENCE ...
... miss Rich and Fred . Campbell here soon for a few days . I don't wonder your lordship likes St. Philippe bet- ter than Torcy except a few passages interesting 3 Conway . to Englishmen , there cannot be a more dry nar- 24 CORRESPONDENCE ...
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... Miss Rich come hither on Thursday for two or three days ; and on Monday next the Officina Arbuteana opens in form . The stationers ' company , that is , Mr. Dodsley , Mr. Tonson , & c . are summoned to - 1 To visiting Mr. Chute at the ...
... Miss Rich come hither on Thursday for two or three days ; and on Monday next the Officina Arbuteana opens in form . The stationers ' company , that is , Mr. Dodsley , Mr. Tonson , & c . are summoned to - 1 To visiting Mr. Chute at the ...
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... , Esq . Strawberry - hill , Thursday , 17 . I ONLY write you a line to tell you , that as you mention miss Montagu's being well and alone , if she could like to accompany the colonel ' and you 28 CORRESPONDENCE OF THE.
... , Esq . Strawberry - hill , Thursday , 17 . I ONLY write you a line to tell you , that as you mention miss Montagu's being well and alone , if she could like to accompany the colonel ' and you 28 CORRESPONDENCE OF THE.
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... miss Bland , and the knight of the garter dined here , and were carried into the printing - office , and were to see the man print . There were some lines ready placed , which he took off ; I gave them to lady Townshend ; here they are ...
... miss Bland , and the knight of the garter dined here , and were carried into the printing - office , and were to see the man print . There were some lines ready placed , which he took off ; I gave them to lady Townshend ; here they are ...
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... miss Montagu's bad health . You do me justice when you reckon on my feeling most sincerely for you : but let me ask why you will not bring her to town ? She might not only have more variety of assistance , but it would be some relief to ...
... miss Montagu's bad health . You do me justice when you reckon on my feeling most sincerely for you : but let me ask why you will not bring her to town ? She might not only have more variety of assistance , but it would be some relief to ...
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Adieu admiral amused Arlington-street asked beauty Bedford believe Bentley bishop brother called Charles charming Chute coronation countess court daughter dead DEAR LORD DEAR SIR dined duchess of Bedford duchess of Grafton duke of Newcastle duke of York EARL OF STRAFFORD expect fear French gallery GEORGE MONTAGU George Selwyn give glad gout Greatworth H. S. CONWAY handsome hear heard Hertford hither honour hope Ireland Keppel king king's lady Ailesbury lady Mary Coke ladyship last night laugh letter live London look lord Bute madam married ment miss Monday morning never niece North Briton obliged painted Park-place peace picture Pitt poor Pray pretty princess queen sent sorry Strawberry Strawberry-hill suppose sure t'other day talk tell thank thing thought thousand pounds to-day to-morrow told town Townshend Twickenham week wish write yesterday
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Página 207 - This grave scene was fully contrasted by the burlesque duke of Newcastle. He fell into a fit of crying the moment he came into the chapel, and flung himself back in a stall, the archbishop hovering over him with a smelling-bottle ; but in two minutes his curiosity got the better of his hypocrisy, and he ran about the chapel with his glass to spy who was or was not there, spying with one hand, and mopping his eyes with the other. Then returned the...
Página 227 - ... are exhausting the dregs of their pitiful lives in squabbles and pamphlets. The surprise the pictures gave me is again renewed ; accustomed for many years to see nothing but wretched daubs and varnished copies at auctions, I look at these as enchantment. My own description of them seems poor j but shall I tell you truly, the majesty of Italian ideas almost sinks before the warm nature of Flemish colouring.
Página 221 - The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Página 330 - Lady Mary Wortley is arrived; I have seen her; I think her avarice, her dirt, and her vivacity, are all increased. Her dress, like her languages, is a galimatias of several countries; the ground-work rags, and the embroidery nastiness.
Página 347 - Why, the single eloquence of Mr. Pitt, like an annihilated star, can shine many months after it has set. I tell you it has conquered Martinico.
Página 230 - It is plain I never knew for how many trades I was formed, when at this time of day I can begin electioneering, and succeed in my new vocation. Think of me, the subject of a mob, who was scarce ever before in a mob, addressing them in the townhall, riding at the head of two thousand people through such a town as Lynn, dining with above two hundred of them, amid bumpers...
Página 81 - Waller says be true, that The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro
Página 5 - One scrambles over a huge terrass, on which mountain ashes and various trees spring out of the very rocks ; and at the brow is the den, but not spacious enough for such an inmate. However, I am persuaded it furnished Pope with this line, so exactly it answers to the picture : " On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes.
Página 332 - ... prentices and old women. We stayed however till half an hour after one. The Methodists have promised them contributions ; provisions are sent in like forage, and all the taverns and ale-houses in the neighbourhood make fortunes.
Página 481 - ... and veiling sense, Achieves that conquest o'er the heart Sense seldom gains, and never art : This lady, 'tis our royal will Our laureate's vacant seat should fill ; A chaplet of immortal bays Shall crown her...