The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 2Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... King , as prodigal of the royal favour as the late Queen had been sparing of it , bestowed on him the order of Knighthood , and the rank of King's Counsel . A few years after , though not without considerable opposition from his cousin ...
... King , as prodigal of the royal favour as the late Queen had been sparing of it , bestowed on him the order of Knighthood , and the rank of King's Counsel . A few years after , though not without considerable opposition from his cousin ...
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... King's pleasure ; to befor ever incapable of any office , place , or employment , and never again to sit in Parliament , or come within the verge of the Court . Without attempting to justify the slightest deviation in an office , where ...
... King's pleasure ; to befor ever incapable of any office , place , or employment , and never again to sit in Parliament , or come within the verge of the Court . Without attempting to justify the slightest deviation in an office , where ...
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... King Charles I. He survived his sentence five years , and being released in a little time from the Tower , where he was at first imprisoned , his genius , yet unbroken , supported itself amidst involved circumstances , and under a ...
... King Charles I. He survived his sentence five years , and being released in a little time from the Tower , where he was at first imprisoned , his genius , yet unbroken , supported itself amidst involved circumstances , and under a ...
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... king of Lydia , that Bias , who filled the office of chief inagistrate , made a most vigorous resistance . Neverthe- leess , provisions became scarce ; and at this moment , to deceive the besiegers , he fattened two mules , and sent ...
... king of Lydia , that Bias , who filled the office of chief inagistrate , made a most vigorous resistance . Neverthe- leess , provisions became scarce ; and at this moment , to deceive the besiegers , he fattened two mules , and sent ...
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... king was desirous of having his bust taken by the hand of this celebrated artist , making him a present of his portrait encircled with diamonds . Bernini , at this moment , displayed at Versailles all the address of a cour- tier . While ...
... king was desirous of having his bust taken by the hand of this celebrated artist , making him a present of his portrait encircled with diamonds . Bernini , at this moment , displayed at Versailles all the address of a cour- tier . While ...
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