 | John Wilkes - 1767 - 294 pages
...that I valued life, and the fair enjoyments of it ;fo much, I would never quit it by my own content, except on a call of honour. I then wrote a letter to your Lordfhip, refpecting the education of Mifs Wilkes, and gave you my poor thanks for the fieady friendfhip,... | |
 | John Wilkes - 1767 - 300 pages
...that I valued life,- and the fai* enjoyments of it fo much, I would never quit it !sy my own confent, except on a call of honour. I then wrote a letter to your Lordfhip, refpecting the education of Mifs Wilkes^ and gave you my poor thanks for the fteady friendfhip,... | |
 | Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke of Grafton, John Wilkes - 1769 - 348 pages
...valued life, and the fair enjoyments of it fo much, I would I would never quit it by my own confen t, except on a call of honour. /' I then wrote a letter to your lordfhip, refpecting the education of Mifs Wilkes, and gave you my poor thanks for the Heady friendfhip,... | |
 | 1772 - 302 pages
...that I valued life, and the fair enjoyments of it fo much, I would never quit it by my own confent, except on a call of honour. I then wrote a letter to your Lordfhip, refpecting the education of Mifs Wilkes, and. gave you my poor thanks for the fteady friendihip,... | |
 | James P. Gilchrist - 1821 - 406 pages
...make the best of my way to France, as men of honour were sure of protection in that country. He then told me, that I was an unbeliever, and wished to be...have so many years honoured me. Colonel Berkeley took the care of the letter, and I have since desired him to send it to Stowe, for the sentiments of the... | |
 | James P. Gilchrist - 1821 - 404 pages
...make the best of my way to France, as men of honour were sure of protection in that country. He then told me, that I was an unbeliever, and wished to be...have so many years honoured me. Colonel Berkeley took the care of the letter, and I have since desired him to send it to Stowe, for the sentiments of the... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 384 pages
...articles of faith, but points of honour ; that I valued life and the fair enjoyments of it so much, that I would never quit it by my own consent, except on a call of honour." The preliminaries being at length settled, the pistols were charged ; they were large horse pistols.... | |
 | Charles Churchill, William Tooke - 1844 - 392 pages
...for men of honour were sure of protection in that kingdom. He seemed much affected by this. He then told me, that I was an unbeliever, and wished to be...have so many years honoured me. Colonel Berkeley took the care of the letter, and I have since desired him to send it to Stowe, for the sentiments of the... | |
 | Charles Churchill, William Tooke - 1854 - 378 pages
...enjoyed life as much as any man In it; that I was as little subject to be gloomy, or even peeTish, as any Englishman whatever; that I valued life, and...respecting the education of Miss Wilkes, and gave yon my poor thanks for the steady friendship with which you have so many years honoured me. Colonel... | |
 | Charles Churchill, William Tooke - 1864 - 376 pages
...unbeliever, and wished to be killed. I could not help smiling at this, and observed that we did not meet nt Bagshot to settle articles of faith, but points of...it by my own consent, except on a call of honour. 1 then wrote a letter to your lordship, respecting the education of Miss Wilkes, and gave you my poor... | |
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Bagshot to settle articles of faith, but points of honour, that indeed I had no fear of dying, but I enjoyed life as much as any man in it, that I was as little subject to be gloomy, or even peevish, as any Englishman whatever, that I valued life, and... 
