 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1819 - 636 Seiten
...person. I have lost," he emphatically added, " my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of )our majesty can ever attain such a height of military...combination of sublime perfections must raise him." \Villiam acknowledged the propriety of the observation by replying, with a smile, " Cousin, you have... | |
 | William Coxe - 1820 - 498 Seiten
...induced discerning judges to prognosticate his future celebrity. Among others, the prince of Vaudemorit, being asked by the king to give his opinion on the...must raise him." William acknowledged the propriety * Life of Jamei, vol. ii. p, 449. of the observation by replying, with a smile, " Cousin, you have... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1839 - 406 Seiten
...lost all knowledge of physiognomy, which never has yet deceived me, if any subject, your Majesty has, can ever attain such a height of military glory, as...combination of sublime perfections must raise him. ' On hearing this enthusiastic panegyric, the kmg answered, with a smile, " Cousin, you have done your... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1839 - 410 Seiten
...lost all knowledge of physiognomy, which never has yet deceived me, if any subject, your Majesty has, can ever attain such a height of military glory, as...combination of sublime perfections must raise him." On hearing this enthusiastic panegyric, the king answered, with a smile, " Cousin, you have done your... | |
 | William Coxe - 1847 - 540 Seiten
...was the prelude to his establishment in an honourable and confidential post under William himself. In May, 1691, he accompanied the king to the Continent;...answering my question ; and I believe the Earl of Harlborough will do his to verify your prediction." At the conclusion of the campaign Marlborough returned... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1852 - 518 Seiten
...inexpressible in the Earl of Marlborough. All their virtues seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy if any subject of your Majesty can ever attain such a height of CHAP. military glory as that to which this combination of perL fections must raise him in whom they... | |
 | 1852 - 1202 Seiten
...Earl of Marlborough. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of your Majesty -«an ever attain such a height of military glory as that to which the combination of perfections must raise him in whom they are united." A very just prognostication... | |
 | 1867 - 632 Seiten
...in the Earl of Marlborough — all these virtues seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of...combination of sublime perfections must raise him.' Yet early in 1692 a cloud passed over his public career, which was not entirely dispelled during the... | |
 | 1867 - 680 Seiten
...in the Earl of Marlborough — all these virtuea seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of...combination of sublime perfections must raise him.' Yet early in 1692 a cloud passed over his public career, which was not entirely dispelled during the... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1868 - 352 Seiten
...inexpressible in the Earl of Marlborough. All their virtues seem to be united in his single person. I have lost my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of...combination of sublime perfections must raise him.' ' You have done your part, cousin,' said the King, ' in answering my question ; and I believe the Earl... | |
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I have lost," he emphatically added, " my wonted skill in physiognomy, if any subject of your majesty can ever attain such a height of military glory, as that to which this combination of sublime perfections must raise him. 
