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... took refuge in the Island of Nevis , where he married Deborah , daughter of Col. Hill , at that time Governor of the Island . She died about 1730 , at the age of 76 . Ralph Willett , Esq . son of this Henry Willett , purchased , in 1751 ...
... took refuge in the Island of Nevis , where he married Deborah , daughter of Col. Hill , at that time Governor of the Island . She died about 1730 , at the age of 76 . Ralph Willett , Esq . son of this Henry Willett , purchased , in 1751 ...
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... took to his second wife , 1786 , the relict of Samuel Strutt , Esq . assistant clerk of the Parliament . On his death , Jan. 13 , 1795 , in his 75th year , this estate , with the rest of his fortune , devolved by his will to his ...
... took to his second wife , 1786 , the relict of Samuel Strutt , Esq . assistant clerk of the Parliament . On his death , Jan. 13 , 1795 , in his 75th year , this estate , with the rest of his fortune , devolved by his will to his ...
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... took the degree of D. D. and in 1774 , on the translation of Bp . Moss to that of Bath and Wells , he was promoted to the See of St. David's , whence he was removed , on the death of Bp . Warburton , in 1779 , to Gloucester . With these ...
... took the degree of D. D. and in 1774 , on the translation of Bp . Moss to that of Bath and Wells , he was promoted to the See of St. David's , whence he was removed , on the death of Bp . Warburton , in 1779 , to Gloucester . With these ...
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... took to his second lady , Oct. 6 , 1785 , Julia Annabella , one of the two daughters of James Evelyn , of Felbridge , in the county of Surrey , Esq . and sole issue by his first wife , Annabella Medley , which family of the Evelyns had ...
... took to his second lady , Oct. 6 , 1785 , Julia Annabella , one of the two daughters of James Evelyn , of Felbridge , in the county of Surrey , Esq . and sole issue by his first wife , Annabella Medley , which family of the Evelyns had ...
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... took the name of Evelyn in addition to his own , which was confirmed in 1794 , by an Act of the Legislature . He died at Shuckburgh Park , Aug. 11 , 1804 , in the 53d year of his age . * The Rev. Percival Stockdale , vicar of Lesbury ...
... took the name of Evelyn in addition to his own , which was confirmed in 1794 , by an Act of the Legislature . He died at Shuckburgh Park , Aug. 11 , 1804 , in the 53d year of his age . * The Rev. Percival Stockdale , vicar of Lesbury ...
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Seite 172 - will you please to eat a piece of beef with me ? ' ' Mr. Lintot,' said he, ' I am very sorry you should be at the expense of this great book, I am really concerned on your account.
Seite 172 - ... to their correction : this has given some of them such an air, that in time they come to be consulted with, and dedicated to, as the top Critics of the town.
Seite 171 - I'll think as hard as I can. Silence ensued for a full hour ; after which Mr Lintot lugged the reins, stopped short, and broke out, " Well, Sir, how far have you gone ?" I answered, Seven miles. " Z ds, Sir," said Lintot, " I thought you had done seven stanzas.
Seite 172 - Pray tell me next how you deal with the critics?' 'Sir,' said he, 'nothing more easy. I can silence the most formidable of them: the rich ones for a sheet a-piece of the blotted manuscript, which...
Seite 172 - I can never be sure in these fellows, for I neither understand Greek, Latin, French, nor Italian myself. But this is my way : I agree with them for ten shillings per sheet, with a proviso that I will have their doings corrected...
Seite 171 - See here, what a mighty pretty Horace I have in my pocket ! what if you amused yourself in turning an ode, till we mount again? Lord! if you pleased, what a clever Miscellany might you make at leisure hours ?" Perhaps I may, said I, if we ride on; the motion is an aid to my fancy, a round trot very much awakens my spirits; then jog on apace, and I'll think as hard as I can.
Seite 441 - MD left a perpetual rent charge of £21. per annum, upon sundry estates, for founding a Scholarship, to be paid clear of taxes and disbursements, to the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the university. A candidate for this Scholarship must...
Seite 524 - England's ancient barons, clad in arms And stern witli conquest, from their tyrant king (Then render'd tame) did challenge and secure The charter of thy freedom.
Seite 138 - ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF WRITING, as well Hieroglyphic as Elementary, Illustrated by Engravings taken from. Marbles, Manuscripts, and Charters, Ancient and Modern ; also Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing.
Seite 91 - I have sent you back Mr. Crabbe's Poem, which I read with great delight. It is original, vigorous, and elegant. The alterations which I have made I do not require him to adopt ; for my lines are, perhaps, not often better than his own ; but he may take mine and his together, and perhaps between them produce something better than either.