Memoirs of the Verney family during the commonwealth, 1650-1660, by Margaret M. VerneyLongmans, Green, 1894 |
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... help given me by the Hon . Mrs. Sotheby and the Hon . Catherine Spring- Rice , by Dr. S. R. Gardiner , the Rev. Ll . J. Kenyon Stow , and other kind friends and correspondents . To those readers , American as well as English ,
... help given me by the Hon . Mrs. Sotheby and the Hon . Catherine Spring- Rice , by Dr. S. R. Gardiner , the Rev. Ll . J. Kenyon Stow , and other kind friends and correspondents . To those readers , American as well as English ,
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... kind permission of Viscount Dillon . ANNE ST . JOHN , LADY LEE , AFTERWARD COUNTESS OF ROCHESTER • From a painting by Sir Peter Lely at Ditchley ; reproduced by the kind permission of Viscount Dillon . Frontispiece to face p . 24 124 ...
... kind permission of Viscount Dillon . ANNE ST . JOHN , LADY LEE , AFTERWARD COUNTESS OF ROCHESTER • From a painting by Sir Peter Lely at Ditchley ; reproduced by the kind permission of Viscount Dillon . Frontispiece to face p . 24 124 ...
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... kind heart , though somewhat hasty temper . He had been often driven to borrow money of Sir Ralph in sudden emergencies , but their friendship had stood the strain . He gave Mun Verney regular lessons in Latin , when they all travelled ...
... kind heart , though somewhat hasty temper . He had been often driven to borrow money of Sir Ralph in sudden emergencies , but their friendship had stood the strain . He gave Mun Verney regular lessons in Latin , when they all travelled ...
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... kind , nor to enclose the creatures to his owne use , and that the Levellers ' principles are most just and honest . ' 6 6 1650 In the spring of 1650 a well - informed friend , signing himself J. R. , ' sent to Sir Ralph a graphic ...
... kind , nor to enclose the creatures to his owne use , and that the Levellers ' principles are most just and honest . ' 6 6 1650 In the spring of 1650 a well - informed friend , signing himself J. R. , ' sent to Sir Ralph a graphic ...
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... kind to mee about the belly , but the other now seven weekes in cure I doubt will domineere among the sinewes a moneth longer before I gett my arme at liberty . ' This letter was written in ignorance of Dame Mary Verney's death . Sir ...
... kind to mee about the belly , but the other now seven weekes in cure I doubt will domineere among the sinewes a moneth longer before I gett my arme at liberty . ' This letter was written in ignorance of Dame Mary Verney's death . Sir ...
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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.