 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 páginas
...accompliihments is by the earl of Chelterfjeld, in his Letters to his Son. " Of all the men (fays his lordlhip) that ever I knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well), the late duke of Marlborough poflefled the graces in the hightil degree, not to fay engrofied them : and indeed he got the molt... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope - 1810 - 468 páginas
...conversation, which might possihly lay him under difficulties hoth what to say, and how to look. . Of all the men that ever I knew in my life (and I koew him extremtiy well) the late Dnke of Marlhorough possessed the graces in the highest degree. *0ttp... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 430 páginas
...of eonversation, whieh might possibly lay him under diffieulties both what to say, and how to lnok. Of all the men that ever I knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well) the late Duke of Marlbo;'ough possessed the graees in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them ; for I will venture... | |
 | 1845 - 808 páginas
...common man, himself a perfect master of the elegances he so much admired, "the late Duke of Marlborongh possessed the graces in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them. Indeed he got the most by them, and contrary to the custom of profound historians, who always assign... | |
 | 1823 - 878 páginas
...accomplishments is by the earl of Chesterfield, in hie Letters to his Son. " Of all the men (says his lordship) that ever I knew in my life (and I knew him extremely...I will venture (contrary to the custom of profound historian.11, who always assign deep causes for great events) to ascribe the better half of the duke... | |
 | 1824 - 486 páginas
...CHARACTER OF THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, BY THE I.ATE LORD CHESTERFIELD. Of all men that I ever knew in mj life (and I knew him extremely well), the late Duke...engrossed them ; and indeed he got the most by them, for 1 will venture (contrary to the custom of profound historians, who always assign deep causes for great... | |
 | 1838 - 460 páginas
...THE CHEAT DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, BY THE CELEBRATED EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " OF all the men that I ever knew in my life — and I knew him extremely well...by them, for I will venture (contrary to the custom ol profound historians, who always assign deep causes for great events) to ascribe the better half... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 530 páginas
...qualified to sit as umpire in a court of elegance, remarks, that of all the men he ever knew, " the Duke of Marlborough possessed the graces in the highest degree ; not to say engrossed them." * New Atalantis, vol. ip- 57. It was said of Marlborough that he refused more gracefully than other... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 530 páginas
...qualified to sit as umpire in a court of elegance, remarks, that of all the men he ever knew, "the Duke of Marlborough possessed the graces in the highest degree ; not to say engrossed them." * New Atalantis, vol. ip 57. It was said of Marlborough that he refused more gracefully thah other... | |
 | 1845 - 824 páginas
...ever knew," says no common man, himself a perfect master of the elegances ho so much admired, "tke late Duke of Marlborough possessed the graces in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them. Indeed he got the most by them, and contrary to the custom of profound historians, who always assign... | |
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Of all the men I ever knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well), the late Duke of Marlborough possessed the graces in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them... 
