 | 1820 - عدد الصفحات: 544
...opinion of William, and was designated by the marquis of Caermarthen, as the " general of favour." ' " In May, 1691, he accompanied the king to the continent,...in answering my question; and I believe the earl of Marlborough will do his to verify your prediction.' " ' Vol. I. p. 44. ' The numerous intrigues connected... | |
 | William Coxe, John Churchill Duke of Marlborough - 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 642
...their sincerity, than bare words and empty promises, which, under pretence of greater service here afterwards, there was never found a suitable time...answering my question ; and I believe the earl of Marlborough will do his to verify your prediction/'-fAt the conclusion of the campaign Marlborough... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1819 - عدد الصفحات: 636
...person. I have lost," he emphatically added, " my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of )our majesty can ever attain such a height of military...combination of sublime perfections must raise him." \Villiam acknowledged the propriety of the observation by replying, with a smile, " Cousin, you have... | |
 | William Coxe - 1820 - عدد الصفحات: 498
...induced discerning judges to prognosticate his future celebrity. Among others, the prince of Vaudemorit, being asked by the king to give his opinion on the...must raise him." William acknowledged the propriety * Life of Jamei, vol. ii. p, 449. of the observation by replying, with a smile, " Cousin, you have... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1839 - عدد الصفحات: 406
...lost all knowledge of physiognomy, which never has yet deceived me, if any subject, your Majesty has, can ever attain such a height of military glory, as...combination of sublime perfections must raise him. ' On hearing this enthusiastic panegyric, the kmg answered, with a smile, " Cousin, you have done your... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1839 - عدد الصفحات: 410
...lost all knowledge of physiognomy, which never has yet deceived me, if any subject, your Majesty has, can ever attain such a height of military glory, as...combination of sublime perfections must raise him." On hearing this enthusiastic panegyric, the king answered, with a smile, " Cousin, you have done your... | |
 | William Coxe - 1847 - عدد الصفحات: 546
...of government ; a measure scarcely less obnoxious to the Tories than the introduction of Catholics to the Whigs. He was also offended by the cold and...answering my question ; and I believe the Earl of Marlborough will do his to verify your prediction." At the conclusion of the campaign Marlborough returned... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 518
...inexpressible in the Earl of Marlborough. All their virtues seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy if any subject of your Majesty can ever attain such a height of CHAP. military glory as that to which this combination of perL fections must raise him in whom they... | |
 | 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 1202
...Earl of Marlborough. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of your Majesty -«an ever attain such a height of military glory as that to which the combination of perfections must raise him in whom they are united." A very just prognostication... | |
 | 1867 - عدد الصفحات: 680
...in the Earl of Marlborough — all these virtuea seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of...combination of sublime perfections must raise him.' Yet early in 1692 a cloud passed over his public career, which was not entirely dispelled during the... | |
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Vaudemont, being asked by the king to give his opinion on the characters of the English generals, replied, "Kirk has fire, Laneir thought, Mackay skill, and Colchester bravery ; but there is something inexpressible in the Earl of Marlborough. All their... 
