Marlborough possessed the graces in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them ; for I will venture (contrary to the custom of profound historians, who always assign deep causes for great events) to ascribe the better half of the Duke of Marlborough's... The Beauties of Chesterfield - Σελίδα 221των Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 261 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| Several Hands - 1774 - 642 σελίδες
...following curious account of the celebrated John Duke of Marlborough : ' Of all the men that I ever knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well) the late Duke of Marlborough poflcflcd the Graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofled them ; and indeed he got the mod by... | |
| 1778 - 630 σελίδες
...alone. Ofthi Duki e/'Marlborough. From the Earl of Chefterfield'j Letttrs. OF all the men that I ever knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well) the late Duke of Marlborough poilefled the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engroffcd them ; and indeed he got the moil... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 450 σελίδες
...Aug. 1722. P. * His portrait has been elegantly drawn by Lord Chefterfield. " Of all the men I ever knew in my life, (and I knew him extremely well,) the late Duke of Marlborough poflefled the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofled them ; and indeed he got the moft... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 454 σελίδες
...Aug. 1722. P. * His portrait has been elegantly drawn by Lord Chefterfield. " Of all the men I ever knew in my life, (and I knew him extremely well,) the late Duke of Marlborough pofleffed the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofled them ; and indeed he got the moft... | |
| 1801 - 554 σελίδες
...related unto me wh;n we were alone. Of tit Duke »/"Marlborough. From lie Earl of Chefterfield'j Letten. OF all the men that ever I knew in my life (and I...knew him extremely well) the late Duke of Marlborough pofleiTed the graces ia the higheft degree, not to fay engraded them ; and indeed he got the moft by... | |
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 σελίδες
...frivolous asbeiow the important and the fecret, is the proper medium for converfation in mixed companies. Of all the men that ever I knew in my life, (and I knew him extremely well) the late duke of IVJarlborough poiiefltd the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofled them ; and indeed he... | |
| 1870 - 624 σελίδες
...suavity of manner. So competent a judge as Lord Chestei'field speaks of him in the following terms : "Of all the men that ever I knew in my life (and I...in the highest degree, not to say engrossed them. These graces en' hanced the effect of his noble cast of countenance, and of his singular ' beauty both... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1806 - 556 σελίδες
...Aug. 1722. POPE. * His portrait has been elegantly drawn by Lord Chefterfield. " Of all the men I ever knew in my life, (and I knew him extremely well,) the late Duke of Marlborough poffeffed the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofied them : and indeed he got the moft... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1806 - 556 σελίδες
...1722. POPE. • His portrait has been elegantly drawn by Lord Chefterfield. " Of all the men I ever knew in my life, (and I knew him extremely well,) the late Duke of Marlborough poflcfled the graces in the higheft degree, not to fay engrofled them : and indetd he got the moft... | |
| 1809 - 338 σελίδες
...rendered mankind pleased with themselves*. He had the appearance, perhaps the * " OF all the men tliat ever I knew in my life (and I knew him extremely well)," says lord Chesterfield, in drawing his personal character, " the late duke of Marlborough possessed... | |
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