I was witness of ; the king sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleaveland, and Mazarine, &c. ; a French boy singing love songs in that glorious gallery ; whilst about twenty of the great courtiers and other dissolute persons were at Basset... Memoirs of the Court of Charles the Second - Página 446de Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1846 - 546 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Peter Cunningham - 1852 - 250 páginas
...witness of; the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland, Mazarine, &c., a French boy singing love songs in that glorious gallery,...them; upon which two gentlemen who were with me made strange reflections. Six days after all was in the dust."* The fatal termination of this Sunday scene... | |
| Anthony Hamilton (Count), Charles II (King of England), Thomas Blount - 1853 - 568 páginas
...Hurlston (Huddleston) the priest had presumed to administer the popish offices. He gave his breeches and keys to the Duke of York, who was almost continually..." Charles had no children by his queen, but by his mistresses he left a numerous progeny. By Lucy Walters he had James, Duke of Monmouth, born at Rotterdam,... | |
| Max Schlesinger - 1853 - 326 páginas
...courtiers, and other dissolute persons, were at Basset round a large table ; a bank of at least 2000 in gold before them, upon which two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with astonishment. Six days after was all in the dust ! " — Evelyrfs Memoirs, vol. ip 549. James... | |
| Dr. Doran (John) - 1854 - 564 páginas
...other dissolute persons were at basset, round a large table, a bank of at least two thousand pounds in gold before them, upon which two gentlemen who...astonishment. Six days after, all was in the dust." There was more meanness, but not more decency, under James II., but his queen more deeply resented,... | |
| John Lavicount Anderdon - 1854 - 438 páginas
...great courtiers, and other diflblute perfons, were at Baflet round a large table, a bank of at leaft 2,000/. in gold before them ; upon which two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with aftonimment. Six days after, all was in the duft" J Yes, — within one fhort week from his confecration,... | |
| John Lavicount Anderdon - 1854 - 450 páginas
...courtiers, and other diflblute perfons, were at Baflet round a large table, a bank of at leaft 2,ooo/. in gold before them; upon which two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with aftonimment. Six days after, all was in the duft" J Yes,—within one fliort week from his confecration,... | |
| John Lavicount Anderdon - 1854 - 448 páginas
...courtiers, and other diflblute perfons, were at Baflet round a large table, a bank of at leaft 2,ooo/. in gold before them ; upon which two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with aftonifhment. Six days after, all was in the duft." J Yes, — within one fhort week from his... | |
| Dr. Doran (John) - 1857 - 530 páginas
...other dissolute persons were at basset, round a large table, a bank of at least two thousand pounds in gold before them, upon which two gentlemen who...astonishment. Six days after, all was in the dust." There was more meanness, but not more decency, under James II., but his queen more deeply resented,... | |
| John Tyrrell Baylee (the younger.) - 1857 - 306 páginas
...courtiers, and other dissolute persons, were at basset round a large table, a bank of at least 2000 in gold before them : upon which two gentlemen who were with me made reflections with astonishment. Six days after was all in dust." * nation of the Sabbath, all the more inexcusable... | |
| Paul Hamilton Payne - 1858 - 584 páginas
...this day se'nnight I was witness of; the King conversing with Portsmouth, Cleveland, Mazarin, <fep., a French boy singing love songs in that glorious gallery,...them ; upon which two gentlemen who were with me made strange reflections. Six days after all was in the dust !" Anything more solemn and start1858.] [Feb.,... | |
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