The life and times of prince Charles Stuart ... the young pretender, Volume 1 |
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... Misset's . On the evening of the 27th of April , 1719 , the party arrived at Innspruck , and took lodgings near the con- vent . As fortune would have it , a servant attached to the person of the Princess , who appears to have B 2.
... Misset's . On the evening of the 27th of April , 1719 , the party arrived at Innspruck , and took lodgings near the con- vent . As fortune would have it , a servant attached to the person of the Princess , who appears to have B 2.
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... took place shortly afterwards by proxy , James being then intriguing in Spain . Many happy omens were drawn by the Jacobites from this success- ful escape ― omens which , like most of those that prog- nosticated good to the Stuarts ...
... took place shortly afterwards by proxy , James being then intriguing in Spain . Many happy omens were drawn by the Jacobites from this success- ful escape ― omens which , like most of those that prog- nosticated good to the Stuarts ...
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... took him to be a curious traveller , which opinion created in me a great liking for his conversation . On Easter eve he made us the com- pliment that as he supposed us bred in the profession of the said church , he thought it incumbent ...
... took him to be a curious traveller , which opinion created in me a great liking for his conversation . On Easter eve he made us the com- pliment that as he supposed us bred in the profession of the said church , he thought it incumbent ...
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... took notice that the Pretender eat only of the English dishes and made his dinner of roast beef . . . He also prefers our March beer ( which he has from Leghorn ) to the best port wines . He drinks his glass of champagne very heartily ...
... took notice that the Pretender eat only of the English dishes and made his dinner of roast beef . . . He also prefers our March beer ( which he has from Leghorn ) to the best port wines . He drinks his glass of champagne very heartily ...
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... took place in the garden of the Vatican , where the Supreme Pontiff was then holding an audience . James and his consort duly did homage , but we are informed that nothing would induce the Prince to follow their example . This offensive ...
... took place in the garden of the Vatican , where the Supreme Pontiff was then holding an audience . James and his consort duly did homage , but we are informed that nothing would induce the Prince to follow their example . This offensive ...
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Page 160 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Page 171 - To come wi' the news o' your ain defeat, And leave your men in sic a strait, Sae early in the morning.
Page 332 - Assaying : As applied to the Manufacture of Iron from its Ores, and to Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, and Steel, as found in Commerce.
Page 93 - Let what will happen, the stroke is struck, and I have taken a firm resolution to conquer or to die, and stand my ground as long as I shall have a man remaining with me.
Page 118 - ... secure till our further orders, the person of the Elector of Hanover, whether landed, or attempting to land in any part of His Majesty's dominions. Should any fatal accident happen from hence, let the blame lie entirely at the door of those who first set the infamous example.
Page 129 - He slept little, was continually occupied with all manner of details, and was, altogether, most indefatigable, combining and directing alone all our operations ; in a word, he was the only person capable of conducting our army.
Page 317 - The Life and Times of Prince Charles Stuart, Count of Albany, commonly called the Young Pretender. From the State Papers and other Sources. New and Cheaper Edition, with a Portrait, crown 8vo, cloth extra, 7s.
Page 171 - But Gard'ner brave did still behave Like to a hero bright, man ; His courage true, like him were few, That still despised flight, man ; For king and laws, and country's cause, In honour's bed he lay, man ; His life, but not his courage, fled, While he had breath to draw, man. And Major Bowie, that worthy soul, Was brought down to the ground, man ; His horse being shot, it was his lot For to get mony a wound, man : Lieutenant...
Page 206 - Blood, hereby require you to open your Gates, and let us enter, as we desire, in a peaceable Manner ; which if you do, we shall take Care to preserve you from any Insult, and...
Page 271 - King cou'd give me, one chief part of which is the Command of his Armies, and now I am required to give this up to fifteen or sixteen Persons...