...uneafy for him to appear XVI. in majefty, which he feldom or never did but when abfolutely necefTary, on fuch occafions as giving audience to ambaffadors,...could only read and write, but had a great regard for learning, and was at much pains to introduce it into the country. He rofe early: the morning he...

...saved wholly that great expense which other monarchs are at in supporting the grandeur of their courts. He was a lover of company and a man of much humour and pleasantry, exceedingly facetious, and of vast natural parts. He took his bottle heartily, so must...

...saved wholly that great expense which other monarchs are at in supporting the grandeur of their courts. He was a lover of company and a man of much humour and pleasantry, exceedingly facetious, and of vast natural parts. He took his bottle heartily, so must...

...audience to ambassadors or the like ; so that he had all the pleasure of a great emperor and at the same time that of a private gentleman. He was a lover of company, and a man of much humor and pleasantry, exceedingly facetious and of vast natural parts. He had no letters ; he could...

...any Prince did'.38 His picture of Peter at work and play, nevertheless, is amusing and individual: He was a lover of company, and a man of much humour and pleasantry, exceeding facetious and of vast natural parts. He had no letters, he could only read and...