The letters of Horace Walpole [ed. by J. Wright]., Volumen 4 |
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... gallery To the same , Sept. 7. - Invitation . Character of Mr. Thomas Pitt . 297 298 • To the same , Oct. 3. - Mrs . Crosby's pictures . Death of Mr. Child . Visit to Sir Thomas Reeves · 299 302 303 • 306 To the Rev. Mr. Cole , Oct. 8 ...
... gallery To the same , Sept. 7. - Invitation . Character of Mr. Thomas Pitt . 297 298 • To the same , Oct. 3. - Mrs . Crosby's pictures . Death of Mr. Child . Visit to Sir Thomas Reeves · 299 302 303 • 306 To the Rev. Mr. Cole , Oct. 8 ...
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... gallery and several rooms , locking them after him , and then bid the man kneel down , for he was determined to kill him . The poor creature flung himself at his feet , but in vain ; was shot , and lived twelve hours . as this action ...
... gallery and several rooms , locking them after him , and then bid the man kneel down , for he was determined to kill him . The poor creature flung himself at his feet , but in vain ; was shot , and lived twelve hours . as this action ...
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... gallery ; you and I know the convenience of it ; I thought it no great fa- vour to ask , and he very obligingly sent me a ticket imme- diately , and ordered me to be placed in one of the best boxes . Lady Augusta was in the same gallery ...
... gallery ; you and I know the convenience of it ; I thought it no great fa- vour to ask , and he very obligingly sent me a ticket imme- diately , and ordered me to be placed in one of the best boxes . Lady Augusta was in the same gallery ...
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... gallery , and in the greatest danger ; for the cell underneath him ( to which the prisoner retires ) was on fire during the trial , and the Duke , with the workmen , by sawing away some timbers , and other assistance , contrived to put ...
... gallery , and in the greatest danger ; for the cell underneath him ( to which the prisoner retires ) was on fire during the trial , and the Duke , with the workmen , by sawing away some timbers , and other assistance , contrived to put ...
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... gallery , cloister , and chapel , all starting up forced to run away by ruining myself , I will come to Flo- rence , steal your nephew , and bring him with me . Adieu ! TO THE EARL OF STRAFFORD . MY DEAR LORD , Strawberry Hill , June 7 ...
... gallery , cloister , and chapel , all starting up forced to run away by ruining myself , I will come to Flo- rence , steal your nephew , and bring him with me . Adieu ! TO THE EARL OF STRAFFORD . MY DEAR LORD , Strawberry Hill , June 7 ...
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Página 180 - A difference of opinion with regard to measures to be taken against Spain, of the highest importance to the honour of the crown, and to the most essential national interests, and this founded on what Spain had already done, not on what that court may further intend to do, was the cause of my resigning the seals.
Página 311 - For he that fights and runs away May live to fight another day, But he that is in battle slain Will never rise to fight again.
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Página 134 - Johnson whether he thought any man of a modern age could have written such poems? Johnson replied, 'Yes, Sir, many men, many women, and many children* Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr.
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Página 141 - Oh ! so far from it, there's Reynolds, who certainly has genius ; why, but t'other day he offered a hundred pounds for a picture, that I would not hang in my cellar ; and indeed, to say truth, I have generally found, that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it ; but what I particularly wished to say to you was about sir James Thornhill...