George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham, 1628-1687: A Study in the History of the RestorationJ. Murray, 1903 - 414 páginas |
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Página 398 - The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
Página 394 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies...
Página 345 - Could plots, exceeding man's belief, repeat ; Which, therefore, cannot be accounted lies, For human wit could never such devise. Some future truths are mingled...
Página 311 - ... man's living well towards the civil government established by law, but upon his being transported with zeal for every opinion that is held by those that have power in the church that is in fashion ; and I conceive it is a mistake in religion, because it is positively against the express doctrine and example of Jesus Christ.
Página 364 - Osborne, now Earl of Danby, ran down Chancellor Hyde ; but what will become of the Earl of Danby, your lordships best can tell. But let me see that man that dare run the Earl of Danby down, and we shall soon see what will become of him.
Página 395 - ... his understanding was as good as ever, and his noble parts were so entire, that though I saw death in his looks at first sight, he would by no means think of it.
Página 163 - Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late; He had his jest, and they had his estate.
Página 90 - As that I ever was in love before! I have, perhaps, known one or two With whom I was content to be At that, which they call " Keeping company." But, after all that they could do, I still could be with more. Their absence never made me shed a tear; And I can truly swear, That, till my eyes first gazed on you, I ne'er beheld that thing I could adore.
Página 90 - What a dull fool was I To think so gross a lie, As that I ever was in love before ! I have, perhaps, known one or two; With whom I was content to be At that which they call keeping company.
Página 90 - To make up charms which have the power to move, Through a discerning eye, true love. That is a masterpiece above What only looks and shape can do ; There must be wit, and judgment too; Greatness of thought, and worth, which draw From the whole world, respect and awe. She that would raise a noble love, must find Ways to beget a passion for her mind, She must be that, which she, to be would seem For all true love is grounded on esteem.