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Edward Walford. OF OUR GREAT FAMILIES . BY EDWARD WALFORD , M.A. AND LATE SCHOLAR OF BALLIOL COLL . , OXFORD . AUTHOR OF " THE COUNTY FAMILIES , " & c . & c . IN TWO VOLUMES . VOL . II . THECA BOD LONDON : HURST AND BLACKETT , PUBLISHERS ...
Edward Walford. OF OUR GREAT FAMILIES . BY EDWARD WALFORD , M.A. AND LATE SCHOLAR OF BALLIOL COLL . , OXFORD . AUTHOR OF " THE COUNTY FAMILIES , " & c . & c . IN TWO VOLUMES . VOL . II . THECA BOD LONDON : HURST AND BLACKETT , PUBLISHERS ...
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... in the handwriting of the late Sir Digby Neave : " Thomas Lord Lyttelton died in 1779 , at his residence at Pit Place , Epsom . In 1828 Mr Taylor , of Worcester Park , near Ewell , Surrey 14 TALES OF OUR GREAT FAMILIES .
... in the handwriting of the late Sir Digby Neave : " Thomas Lord Lyttelton died in 1779 , at his residence at Pit Place , Epsom . In 1828 Mr Taylor , of Worcester Park , near Ewell , Surrey 14 TALES OF OUR GREAT FAMILIES .
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... late Marquis of Waterford , his Grace returned to England in the December of the same year ; but not being of age , was unable to take his seat in the House of Peers . In Ireland , however , where the officials were not so squeamish ...
... late Marquis of Waterford , his Grace returned to England in the December of the same year ; but not being of age , was unable to take his seat in the House of Peers . In Ireland , however , where the officials were not so squeamish ...
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... late Dr. Lang- horne also at one time hinted his intention of writing a life of Wharton " from materials in his possession , " as may be seen by reference to " Effusions of Friendship and Fancy , " * A few poetical pieces by the Duke ...
... late Dr. Lang- horne also at one time hinted his intention of writing a life of Wharton " from materials in his possession , " as may be seen by reference to " Effusions of Friendship and Fancy , " * A few poetical pieces by the Duke ...
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... in the above sketch , I should say that , besides Walpole's " Royal and Noble Authors , " I have referred mainly to a scarce work , entitled " Memoirs of the Life of his Grace Philip , late Duke of Wharton , by THE WITTY LORD WHARTON . 57.
... in the above sketch , I should say that , besides Walpole's " Royal and Noble Authors , " I have referred mainly to a scarce work , entitled " Memoirs of the Life of his Grace Philip , late Duke of Wharton , by THE WITTY LORD WHARTON . 57.
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Página 226 - Oh blameless Bethel ! to relieve thy breast ? When the loose mountain trembles from on high, Shall gravitation cease, if you go by ? Or some old temple, nodding to its fall, For Chartres' head reserve the hanging wall ? But still this world (so fitted for the knave) Contents us not.
Página 247 - After a grateful commemoration of the fifty-five years of union and happiness which he enjoyed with Mabel his wife, the good earl thus speaks from the tomb: "What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.
Página 26 - Wharton, the scorn and wonder of our days, Whose ruling passion was the lust of praise: Born with whate'er could win it from the wise, Women and fools must like him or he dies; Though wondering senates hung on all he spoke, The club must hail him master of the joke.
Página 108 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage ; Minds innocent and quiet take That for a hermitage.
Página 27 - His passion still, to covet general praise, His life, to forfeit it a thousand ways; A constant bounty, which no friend has made; An angel tongue, which no man can persuade; A fool, with more of wit than half mankind, 200 Too rash for thought, for action too refined...
Página 51 - Scotland can witness be I have not any captain more Of such account as he." Like tidings to King Henry came Within as short a space, That Percy of Northumberland Was slain in Chevy-Chase: "Now God be with him...