Biographical Sketches of Eccentric CharactersN. H. Whitaker, 1832 - 448 páginas |
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to Deal ; a man named Adams offered to take him thither for a guinea ; Lord Camelford called him aside , and after some ... guineas . Some other con- versation passed , in the course of which Lord Camelford observed that Turnbull ( a ...
to Deal ; a man named Adams offered to take him thither for a guinea ; Lord Camelford called him aside , and after some ... guineas . Some other con- versation passed , in the course of which Lord Camelford observed that Turnbull ( a ...
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... guineas enclosed in it , together with the burnt lace . While he staid in the country , he kept an eye upon them , and found his lessons had not been thrown away , as they were cured of their vanities , and lived in a manner more ...
... guineas enclosed in it , together with the burnt lace . While he staid in the country , he kept an eye upon them , and found his lessons had not been thrown away , as they were cured of their vanities , and lived in a manner more ...
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... guineas per lecture ; and the price , together with the novelty of his subjects , drew considerable audiences of the ... guinea auditors were soon exhausted , he dropped his lectures successively to one guinea , half a guinea , five ...
... guineas per lecture ; and the price , together with the novelty of his subjects , drew considerable audiences of the ... guinea auditors were soon exhausted , he dropped his lectures successively to one guinea , half a guinea , five ...
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... guineas -have been offered to induce him to go to the patient's houses , but these liberal offers had no effect on his resolute determination never to visit any one . The whimsical dress of Mr. Van Butchell- his little hat - long beard ...
... guineas -have been offered to induce him to go to the patient's houses , but these liberal offers had no effect on his resolute determination never to visit any one . The whimsical dress of Mr. Van Butchell- his little hat - long beard ...
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... broken with a brick from the tower of Babel . " In his illness , being in extreme distress , Archbishop Secker sent him ten guineas by the archdeacon . The dying humorist thanked him sincerely , 138 ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS .
... broken with a brick from the tower of Babel . " In his illness , being in extreme distress , Archbishop Secker sent him ten guineas by the archdeacon . The dying humorist thanked him sincerely , 138 ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS .
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acquainted afterwards appeared asked attended became Bedford Coffee-house began Bentley Berkshire brought called candle Captain celebrated character Chelsea hospital coffee-house colonel conduct court death died doctor dress duke EDWARD WORTLEY MONTAGUE Elwes engaged England expense extraordinary Falk father fond fortune frequently Garrick gave gentleman guineas Harrowgate Harvest Hogarth honor horse hundred pounds JOHN METCALF king Knaresborough knew lady lived London Lord Camelford Lord Godolphin Lord Rokeby lordship majesty manner Marcham married Maurice Meggot ment Metcalf Monsey morning Nash never night obliged occasion once parliament passion Patten performed person piece play pocket poor possessed procured received replied retired returned road says sent servant shilling singular soon Street Thames Ditton thing thousand pounds tion told took wanted Westminster school Whitstable wife WILLIAM HOGARTH woman
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Página 259 - Soon after the marriage of Charles I., the king and queen being entertained at Burleigh, little Jeffery was served up to table in a cold pie, and presented by the duchess to the queen, who kept him as her dwarf. From seven years of age till thirty he never grew taller ; but after thirty he shot up to three feet nine inches, and there fixed.
Página 260 - Jeffrcidos, on a battle between him and a turkey-cock ; and in 1638 was published a very small book, called The New Year's Gift, presented at court from the Lady Parvula to the Lord Minimus (commonly called Little Jeffery), her Majesty's servant, &c., written by Microphilus, with a little print of Jeffery prefixed.
Página 265 - Nash was certainly to be numbered in the beginning, only with this difference, that he wanted the corrupt heart too commonly attending a life of expedients ; for he was generous, humane, and honourable, even though by profession a gamester.
Página 83 - going to Holland, and should probably be absent three weeks or a month. He was absent from her seventeen years, during which time she neither heard from him, or of him. The evening before he returned, whilst she was at supper, and with her some of her friends and relations, particularly one Dr.
Página 278 - Mr. Hogarth's dutiful respects to Lord . Finding that he does not mean to have the picture which was drawn for him, is informed again of Mr. Hogarth's necessity for the money. If, therefore, his Lordship does not send for it in three days it will be disposed of, with the addition of a tail, and some other little appendages, to Mr. Hare, the famous wild-beast man : Mr. Hogarth having given that gentleman a conditional promise of it, for an exhibition-picture, on his Lordship's refusal.
Página 48 - Sir ! I had little hopes on Monday last but to have supped in your cabin, but it pleased God to order it otherwise ; I am thankful for it. As for those cowardly captains who deserted you, hang them up, for by they deserve it — Yours,
Página 265 - Bath resembled the laws of Lycurgus, which would admit of no alteration, without an utter subversion of all his authority. He was not less strict with regard to the dresses in which ladies and gentlemen were to appear. He had the strongest aversion to a white apron, and absolutely excluded all who ventured to appear at the assembly dressed in that manner. I have known him on a ball night strip even the Duchess of Q , and throw her apron at one of the hinder benches among the ladies' women : observing,...
Página 211 - His time was regularly spent in reading, meditation, and prayer. No Carthusian monk was ever more constant and rigid in his abstinence. His plain garb, his long and silver beard, his mortified and venerable aspect, bespoke him an ancient inhabitant of the desert, rather than a gentleman of fortune in a populous city.
Página 83 - ... provision for herself out of it during his absence, as it was uncertain whether he was alive or dead. This act he suffered to be solicited...
Página 297 - Blush not, marble, to rescue from oblivion the memory of HENRY JENKINS : a person obscure in birth, but of a life truly memorable ; for he was enriched with the goods of nature, if not of fortune, and happy in the duration, if not variety, of his enjoyments ; and, tho...