Private Correspondence of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: Now First Collected, المجلد 2Rodwell and Martin, 1820 |
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... arrived , to my supreme felicity - I cannot say very handsome or agreeable ; but I had been prepared on the article of her charms . I don't say , like Harry VIII . of Anne of Cleves , that she is a Flanders mare , though to be sure she ...
... arrived , to my supreme felicity - I cannot say very handsome or agreeable ; but I had been prepared on the article of her charms . I don't say , like Harry VIII . of Anne of Cleves , that she is a Flanders mare , though to be sure she ...
الصفحة 58
... arrived in the middle of the night with an account that we have burned two frigates and an hundred and twenty small fry ; that it was found impossible to bring up the cannon against the town ; and that , the French army approaching the ...
... arrived in the middle of the night with an account that we have burned two frigates and an hundred and twenty small fry ; that it was found impossible to bring up the cannon against the town ; and that , the French army approaching the ...
الصفحة 74
... arrived at Ragley between two and three in the morning - how unlucky that I was not there to offer her part of an aired bed ! But how could you think of the proposal you have made me ? Am not I already in love with the youngest ...
... arrived at Ragley between two and three in the morning - how unlucky that I was not there to offer her part of an aired bed ! But how could you think of the proposal you have made me ? Am not I already in love with the youngest ...
الصفحة 95
... arrive at Greatworth before you left it . Don't send for it , for there are private histories in it , that should not travel post , and which will be full as new to you a month hence . 2 Well ! Maria was married yesterday . Don't we HON ...
... arrive at Greatworth before you left it . Don't send for it , for there are private histories in it , that should not travel post , and which will be full as new to you a month hence . 2 Well ! Maria was married yesterday . Don't we HON ...
الصفحة 96
... arrival ; " But , " said she , " now I have seen her , I am easy . " Maria was in a white silver gown , with a hat very much pulled over her face ; what one could see of it was handsomer than ever ; a cold maiden blush gave her the ...
... arrival ; " But , " said she , " now I have seen her , I am easy . " Maria was in a white silver gown , with a hat very much pulled over her face ; what one could see of it was handsomer than ever ; a cold maiden blush gave her the ...
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Adieu admiral amused Arlington-street asked beauty Bedford believe Bentley bishop brother called Charles charming Chute coronation countess court daughter dead DEAR LORD DEAR SIR dined duchess of Bedford duchess of Grafton duke of Newcastle duke of York EARL OF STRAFFORD expect fear French gallery GEORGE MONTAGU George Selwyn give glad gout Greatworth H. S. CONWAY handsome hear heard Hertford hither honour hope Ireland Keppel king king's lady Ailesbury lady Mary Coke ladyship last night laugh letter live London look lord Bute madam married ment miss Monday morning never niece North Briton obliged painted Park-place peace picture Pitt poor Pray pretty princess queen sent sorry Strawberry Strawberry-hill suppose sure t'other day talk tell thank thing thought thousand pounds to-day to-morrow told town Townshend Twickenham week wish write yesterday
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الصفحة 207 - This grave scene was fully contrasted by the burlesque duke of Newcastle. He fell into a fit of crying the moment he came into the chapel, and flung himself back in a stall, the archbishop hovering over him with a smelling-bottle ; but in two minutes his curiosity got the better of his hypocrisy, and he ran about the chapel with his glass to spy who was or was not there, spying with one hand, and mopping his eyes with the other. Then returned the...
الصفحة 227 - ... are exhausting the dregs of their pitiful lives in squabbles and pamphlets. The surprise the pictures gave me is again renewed ; accustomed for many years to see nothing but wretched daubs and varnished copies at auctions, I look at these as enchantment. My own description of them seems poor j but shall I tell you truly, the majesty of Italian ideas almost sinks before the warm nature of Flemish colouring.
الصفحة 221 - The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
الصفحة 330 - Lady Mary Wortley is arrived; I have seen her; I think her avarice, her dirt, and her vivacity, are all increased. Her dress, like her languages, is a galimatias of several countries; the ground-work rags, and the embroidery nastiness.
الصفحة 347 - Why, the single eloquence of Mr. Pitt, like an annihilated star, can shine many months after it has set. I tell you it has conquered Martinico.
الصفحة 230 - It is plain I never knew for how many trades I was formed, when at this time of day I can begin electioneering, and succeed in my new vocation. Think of me, the subject of a mob, who was scarce ever before in a mob, addressing them in the townhall, riding at the head of two thousand people through such a town as Lynn, dining with above two hundred of them, amid bumpers...
الصفحة 81 - Waller says be true, that The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro
الصفحة 5 - One scrambles over a huge terrass, on which mountain ashes and various trees spring out of the very rocks ; and at the brow is the den, but not spacious enough for such an inmate. However, I am persuaded it furnished Pope with this line, so exactly it answers to the picture : " On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes.
الصفحة 332 - ... prentices and old women. We stayed however till half an hour after one. The Methodists have promised them contributions ; provisions are sent in like forage, and all the taverns and ale-houses in the neighbourhood make fortunes.
الصفحة 481 - ... and veiling sense, Achieves that conquest o'er the heart Sense seldom gains, and never art : This lady, 'tis our royal will Our laureate's vacant seat should fill ; A chaplet of immortal bays Shall crown her...