Wits and Beaux of SocietyG. Routledge, 1883 - 508 pages |
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... once energetic and versatile . Even at this age , the qualities which became his ruin were clearly discoverable . George Villiers was recalled to England by the troubles which drove the king to Oxford , and which converted that ...
... once energetic and versatile . Even at this age , the qualities which became his ruin were clearly discoverable . George Villiers was recalled to England by the troubles which drove the king to Oxford , and which converted that ...
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... once took away , What slave's so dull as to obey ? But if you'll learn a noble way To keep his empire from decay , And there for ever fix your throne , Be kind , but kind to me alone . ' Like his father , who ruined himself by building ...
... once took away , What slave's so dull as to obey ? But if you'll learn a noble way To keep his empire from decay , And there for ever fix your throne , Be kind , but kind to me alone . ' Like his father , who ruined himself by building ...
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... once a flock - bed , but repaired with straw , With tape - tied curtains never meant to draw ; The George and Garter dangling from that bed , Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red , Great Villiers lies - alas ! how changed from him ...
... once a flock - bed , but repaired with straw , With tape - tied curtains never meant to draw ; The George and Garter dangling from that bed , Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red , Great Villiers lies - alas ! how changed from him ...
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... once brave and fine cavalier , the reckless plotter in after - life , end his existence . His body was removed to Helmsby Castle , there to wait the duchess ' pleasure , being meantime embalmed . Not one farthing could his steward ...
... once brave and fine cavalier , the reckless plotter in after - life , end his existence . His body was removed to Helmsby Castle , there to wait the duchess ' pleasure , being meantime embalmed . Not one farthing could his steward ...
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... once : what would have become of you if you had been reduced to the situation I was in at Lyons , four days Come , I will tell you all about it . ' before I came here ? ' Begin a little farther back , ' cried Matta , ' and tell me about ...
... once : what would have become of you if you had been reduced to the situation I was in at Lyons , four days Come , I will tell you all about it . ' before I came here ? ' Begin a little farther back , ' cried Matta , ' and tell me about ...
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