The Court of England Under George IV.: Founded on a Diary Interspersed with Letters Written by Queen Caroline and Various Other Distinguished Persons, 第 2 巻Macqueen, 1896 |
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164 ページ - ... the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality ; and the pre-eminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
263 ページ - Nobody's coming to marry her," nor I fear never will ; so I and Joan shall live and die together, like two turtle-doves, or rather like dem two foolish women, Lady Eleanor Butler and Mile, Ponsonby, who must be mad, I should tink, to choose to leave the world, and set up in a hermitage in Wales, — mais chacun a son gout, — it would not be mine.
140 ページ - I have not only to lament an ever-beloved child, but one most warmly attached friend, and the only one I have had in England ! But she is only gone before " I have her not losset — and I now trust we shall soon meet in a much better world than the present one. " For ever your truly sincere friend,
191 ページ - I should fear he was one of those whose feelings are far superior to his situation in life. He looks care-worn and subdued ; but his countenance radiated as he spoke of his favourite pursuit, and he appeared gratified by talking to a person who comprehended his feelings. I can easily imagine that he seldom meets with any one who enters into his views; for they are peculiar, and exalted above the common level of received opinions.
265 ページ - Philistines' hands is truly a miracle, considering de power of my enemies and deir chiefs, for noting was left undone dat could be done to destroy my character for evermore. I could tell you someting — oh!
157 ページ - I dined with Sir . In speaking of Mrs. Fitzherbert, he told me that she had a stronger hold over the Regent than any of the other objects of his admiration, and that he always paid her the respect which her conduct commanded. " She was," said Sir , " the most faultless and honourable mistress that ever a prince had the good fortune to be attached to ; and certainly his behaviour to her is one of the most unamiable traits of his character. I remember, in the early days of their courtship, when I used...
73 ページ - Pisa ; others said they were going to the sea coast to embark for America; others that her Royal Highness was at Rome ; but they all differed in their statements, and were evidently a low set of people. Many of the women were dressed up like itinerant show players, and altogether looked quite unfit to be her attendants.
153 ページ - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
266 ページ - ... proved herself true to de name I used to give her pour me moquer d'elle. She has staid wid me through it all, and God he knows dat was no small trial. Poor soul ! I hope he will reward her for her courage. Many people call on me now who never did before. The is one of those who has made me 1'amende honorable. I will not quarrel with their respect, though it is shown me rather late in de day, and when they cannot well help it.
239 ページ - ... very merry: he is quite anoder man when he is wid people he like, and who like him, than he is when he is wid oders who do not please him so well. I always tell him there are two Lord Byrons, and when I invite him, I say, I ask the agreeable Lord, not the disagreeable one.