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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 850 pages
...that he again tempted his fate, and at length died, in 1685, on the gallows of York.* It was related how Claude Duval, the French page of the Duke of Richmond,...women ; how his dexterity at sword and pistol made him a terror to all men; how, at length, in the year 1670, he was seized when overcome by wine ; how dames...
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The History of England: From the Accession of James the Second, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - 884 pages
...that he again tempted his fate, and at length died, in 1685, on the gallows of York.** It was related how Claude Duval, the French page of the Duke of Richmond,...owner to ransom the rest by dancing a coranto with • Mmtatll. Pray Sir, han't I seen your face at Will's coffee-house? Gibbet. Yes, Sir, and at White's...
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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 464 pages
...page of the Duke of Richmond, took to the road, became captain of a formidable gang, and had the honor to be named first in a royal proclamation against...women ; how his dexterity at sword and pistol made him a terror to all men; how, at length, in the year 1670, he was seized when overcome by wine ; how dames...
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The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 470 pages
...page of the Duke of Richmond, took to the road, became captain of a formidable gang, and had the honor to be named first in a royal proclamation against...women ; how his dexterity at sword and pistol made him a terror to all men ; how, at length, in the year 1670, he was seized when overcome by wine ; how dames...
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 21

American periodicals - 1849 - 742 pages
...his troops he stopped a lady's coach in which there was a booty of JC400 — how he took only £100, and suffered the fair owner to ransom the rest by...— how his dexterity at sword and pistol made him a terror to all men — how at length, in 1670, he was seized when overcome by wine — how dames of...
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Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature, Volume 16

1849 - 588 pages
...his troops he stopped a lady's coach in which there was a booty of £400— how he took only £100, x; a terror to all men — how at length, in 1670, he was seized when overcome by wine — how dames of...
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The North British Review, Volume 10

English literature - 1849 - 636 pages
...his troops he stopped a lady's coach in which there was a booty of £400—how he took only £100, and suffered the fair owner to ransom the rest by dancing a coranto with him on the heath—how his vivacious gallantry stole away the hearts of all women—how his dexterity at sword...
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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1850 - 714 pages
...that he again tempted his fate, and at length died, in 1685, on the gallows of York.f It was related how Claude Duval, the French page of the Duke of Richmond,...vivacious gallantry stole away the hearts of all women ; * Aimwell. Pray sir, han't I seen at Salisbury in 16Q5. In a ballad your face at Will's coffeehouse...
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The History of England, from the Accession of James II.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1850 - 552 pages
...the gallows of York.J It was related how Claude Duval, the French page of the Duke of Bichmond, took the road, became captain of a formidable gang, and...gallantry stole away the hearts of all women ; how * See the London Gazette, May 14. 1677, August 4 1687, Dec. 5. 1687. The last confession of Augustin...
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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1852 - 546 pages
...the gallows of York.J It was related how Claude Duval, the French page of the Duke of Richmond, took the road, became captain of a formidable gang, and...gallantry stole away the hearts of all women ; how * See the London Gazette, May 14 1877, August 4. 1687, Dec. 6. 1687. The last confession of Augustin...
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