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... noble or simple to go into the cellar wine shall only be served at the Prince's or councillors ' table ; and every Monday , the honest old Duke Christian ordains the accounts shall be ready , and the expenses in the kitchen , the wine ...
... noble or simple to go into the cellar wine shall only be served at the Prince's or councillors ' table ; and every Monday , the honest old Duke Christian ordains the accounts shall be ready , and the expenses in the kitchen , the wine ...
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... noble traveller , it may be the Baron of Pöllnitz , or the Count de Königsmarck , or the excellent Chevalier de Seingalt , sees the procession gleaming through the trim avenues of the wood , and hastens to the inn , and sends his noble ...
... noble traveller , it may be the Baron of Pöllnitz , or the Count de Königsmarck , or the excellent Chevalier de Seingalt , sees the procession gleaming through the trim avenues of the wood , and hastens to the inn , and sends his noble ...
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... noble constancy of the old King and Villars his general , who fits out the last army with the last crown- piece from the treasury , and goes to meet the enemy and die or conquer for France at Denain . But round all that royal splendour ...
... noble constancy of the old King and Villars his general , who fits out the last army with the last crown- piece from the treasury , and goes to meet the enemy and die or conquer for France at Denain . But round all that royal splendour ...
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... noble lords , great officers of the household , with ancient pedigrees , with embroidered coats , and stars on their breasts and wands in their hands , walking backwards for near the space of a mile , while the royal procession made its ...
... noble lords , great officers of the household , with ancient pedigrees , with embroidered coats , and stars on their breasts and wands in their hands , walking backwards for near the space of a mile , while the royal procession made its ...
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... noble . We find the master of the horse had 1,090 thalers of pay ; the high chamberlain , 2,000 — a thaler being about three shillings of our money . There were two chamberlains , and one for the Princess , five gentlemen of the chamber ...
... noble . We find the master of the horse had 1,090 thalers of pay ; the high chamberlain , 2,000 — a thaler being about three shillings of our money . There were two chamberlains , and one for the Princess , five gentlemen of the chamber ...
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Page 284 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Page 356 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Page 241 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Page 205 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page 260 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
Page 164 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Page 135 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 133 - But when at morn and eve the star Beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, Thy prayers ascend for me.
Page 207 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 164 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.