He had no share of what is commonly called parts; that is, he had no brightness, nothing shining in his genius. He had, most undoubtedly, an excellent good plain understanding, with sound judgment. But these alone would probably have raised him but something... Memoirs of the Court of Charles the Second - Página 407de Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1846 - 546 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1823 - 878 páginas
...have raised him but something higher than thtj found bim, which, was page to King James II.'s 4t ] CHU queen. There the graces protected and promoted him...Charles II. struck by those very graces, gave him joool. ; (vith which he immediately brought an annuity for his life of 500!. of my grandfather Halifax... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 510 páginas
...was page to King James II.'s Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him ; for while he was ensign of the Guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then...bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his subsequent fortunes. His figure... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 512 páginas
...was page to King James II.'s Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him ; for while he was ensign of the Guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then...bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his subsequent fortunes. His figure... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 510 páginas
...was page to King James II.'s Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him ; for while he was ensign of the Guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then...bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his subsequent fortunes. His " figure... | |
| 1824 - 486 páginas
...have raised him but something higher than they found him, which was page to King James the Second's Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him -, for while he was an Ensign in the Guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then favourite mistress to King Charles the Second, struck... | |
| Saturday night - 1824 - 968 páginas
...Nature raised him but something higher than they found liiin, which Was page to King James the Second's Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him ; for while he was an Ensign in the Guards, the I >u-. chess of Cleveland, then favourite mistress to King Charles the Second, struck... | |
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 páginas
...have raised him but something higher than they found him ; which was Page to King James the Second's Queen. There the Graces protected and promoted him ; for, while he was an Ensign of the Guards, the Dutchess of Cleveland, then favourite mistress to King Charles the Second, struck by those very Graces,... | |
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 páginas
...have raised him but something higher than they found him ; which was page to King James the Second's queen. There the Graces protected and promoted him...Cleveland, then favourite mistress to King Charles the Second, struck by those very graces, gave hun five thousand pounds ; with which he immediately... | |
| 1838 - 460 páginas
...have raised him but something higher than they found him, which was page to King James the Second's queen. There the graces protected and promoted him ; for while he was an ensign in the guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then favourite mistress to King Charles the Second, struck... | |
| Mrs. A. T. Thomson - 1839 - 520 páginas
...while he was an ensign in the Guards, the Duchess of Cleveland, then favourite mistress of the King, struck by those very graces, gave him five thousand...pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity of five hundred pounds a year, of my grandfather Halifax, which was the foundation of his subsequent... | |
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