Memoirs of the Verney family during the commonwealth, 1650-1660, by Margaret M. VerneyLongmans, Green, 1894 |
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Side vii
... - Dr . Morley and Dr. Creighton - Mr . Robert Spencer - London lodgings and a foot - boy - Brussels society -Sir Ralph's return - Mr . Gee's marriage 31 1 CHAPTER III . CONCERNING CHILDREN AND THEIR BREEDING . 1650-1654.
... - Dr . Morley and Dr. Creighton - Mr . Robert Spencer - London lodgings and a foot - boy - Brussels society -Sir Ralph's return - Mr . Gee's marriage 31 1 CHAPTER III . CONCERNING CHILDREN AND THEIR BREEDING . 1650-1654.
Side viii
... boys - Mun's childhood - Expenses of a young Englishman's education at Blois Margaret and Mary Eure sent to France - The King's Evil - Nancy Denton - Sir Ralph's views on female education -Jack at Blois , Luce Sheppard's letters - Mun's ...
... boys - Mun's childhood - Expenses of a young Englishman's education at Blois Margaret and Mary Eure sent to France - The King's Evil - Nancy Denton - Sir Ralph's views on female education -Jack at Blois , Luce Sheppard's letters - Mun's ...
Side 2
... boys , with a French manservant and an English maid or two , formed Sir Ralph's household , managed with painful and scrupulous economy . In the autumn the family party was increased by the arrival of the two little Eure girls , with ...
... boys , with a French manservant and an English maid or two , formed Sir Ralph's household , managed with painful and scrupulous economy . In the autumn the family party was increased by the arrival of the two little Eure girls , with ...
Side 3
... boys ' education , till he could satisfy them in full . It was not his money - matters only that Sir Ralph passed in review during his solitary evenings ; the more he pondered over the beauty of his wife's character , the more clearly ...
... boys ' education , till he could satisfy them in full . It was not his money - matters only that Sir Ralph passed in review during his solitary evenings ; the more he pondered over the beauty of his wife's character , the more clearly ...
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... boys.'1 Does Dr. Denton refer to the same delightful family party when he writes in answer to a letter of Sir Ralph's , from Blois : ' I am sorry for my Lord , for doubtless she is Styx , Acheron , Phlegeton , Cerberus una sibi , and I ...
... boys.'1 Does Dr. Denton refer to the same delightful family party when he writes in answer to a letter of Sir Ralph's , from Blois : ' I am sorry for my Lord , for doubtless she is Styx , Acheron , Phlegeton , Cerberus una sibi , and I ...
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Aris Aunt beleeve Blois brother businesse Butterfield Cary Claydon Claydon House coach Cordell Countess of Rochester Cousin Cromwell daughter deare Denton writes desire Ditchley Doctor doth England Eure farre father Generall give heare hee hath heere Henry Hillesden Hobart honour hope horses humble husband Isham Jack John Justinian Lady Gawdy leave letter live London Lord Lord Protector Luce Sheppard Madame March marriage married Mary Mary Verney master Middle Claydon mother Mun's never night Parliament person pray Protector putt quiett replies Richard Cromwell Roades Robert Royalist selfe sent Sept servant shee Sherard Sir Ralph Verney Sir Ralph writes Sir Roger writes sister sonne tell things thinke thought told town trouble unto uppon weeke wife wish wrote yett young
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Side 1 - And still upon that face I look, And think 'twill smile again ; And still the thought I will not brook, That I must look in vain ! But when I speak— thou dost not say, What thou ne'er left'st unsaid ; And now I feel, as well I may, Sweet Mary ! thou art dead ! III.
Side 1 - The time would e'er be o'er, And I on thee should look my last, And thou shouldst smile no more. And still upon that face I look, And think 'twill smile again, And still the thought I will not brook That I must look in vain. But, when I speak, thou dost not say What thou ne'er leftst unsaid, And now I feel, as well I may. Sweet Mary ! thou art dead.
Side 427 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Side 442 - No civil broils have since his death arose, But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that respect for his repose As winds for halcyons when they breed at sea.
Side 217 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Side 74 - In French you cannot bee too cunning for that language affords many admirable bookes fit for you as Romances, Plays, Poetry, Stories of illustrious (not learned) Woemen, receipts for preserving, makinge creames and all sorts of cookeryes, ordring your gardens and in Breif all manner of good housewifery.
Side 73 - Common prayer) and a good plaine cattichisme in your mother tongue being well read and practised, is well worth all the rest and much more sutable to your sex; I know your Father thinks thise false doctrine, but be confident your husband will bee of my oppinion.
Side 31 - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Side 72 - Doctor, teach her to live under obedience, and whilst she is unmarried, if she would learne anything, let her aske you, and afterwards her husband, At Home. Had St. Paul lived in our times I am most confident hee would have fixt a Shame upon our woemen for writing (as well as for theire speaking) in the Church.
Side 393 - FRIENDS. Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes ; they were easiest for his feet.