The Monuments and Genii of St. Paul's Cathedral, and of Westminster Abbey: With Historical Sketches and Descriptions of Both Churches: Forming an Entirely New and Correct Biography of All that is Interesting in the Lives and Achievements of the Most Illustrious Characters of the United Kingdoms, Volume 2J. Williams, 1839 |
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Page 510
... fell from his horse in such a death - like manner , that Preville gave an involuntary cry of horror ; and his terror greatly increased when he found that his friend made no answers to his questions . After wiping the dust from his face ...
... fell from his horse in such a death - like manner , that Preville gave an involuntary cry of horror ; and his terror greatly increased when he found that his friend made no answers to his questions . After wiping the dust from his face ...
Page 515
... fell into such a state of despondency in consequence of it , that his life was despaired of . Time , however , and the tenderness of his friends , amongst whom Pope was particularly active , brought his mind back to its former state ...
... fell into such a state of despondency in consequence of it , that his life was despaired of . Time , however , and the tenderness of his friends , amongst whom Pope was particularly active , brought his mind back to its former state ...
Page 531
... fell into a nervous fever , which affected him so poignantly , that he broke out into evident signs of remorse , and declared his disgust of life . In this state he consulted an old friend , Mr. Hawes , the apothecary , and expressed an ...
... fell into a nervous fever , which affected him so poignantly , that he broke out into evident signs of remorse , and declared his disgust of life . In this state he consulted an old friend , Mr. Hawes , the apothecary , and expressed an ...
Page 548
... Cumberland and Westmorland . This was his last excursion , for it was no sooner concluded than his strength rapidly fell away . The gout , to which his frame had long offered but a faint resistance 548 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
... Cumberland and Westmorland . This was his last excursion , for it was no sooner concluded than his strength rapidly fell away . The gout , to which his frame had long offered but a faint resistance 548 GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
Page 564
... fell into a state of tumult , which ultimately disgusted the public , and ruined a most expensive establishment . The actors complained of the violence to which the temper of the composer subjected them , and the composer retorted that ...
... fell into a state of tumult , which ultimately disgusted the public , and ruined a most expensive establishment . The actors complained of the violence to which the temper of the composer subjected them , and the composer retorted that ...
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