 Second, struck by those very graces, gave him five thousand pounds, with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a year, of my grandfather, Halifax, which was the foundation of his subsequent fortune.  Memoirs of the Court of Charles the Second - Page 407by Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1846 - 546 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Several Hands - 1774 - 642 pages
...thought the Dulce had, in reality, much more of Paris than of Hc£tor in his compofition. ihoufond pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity...grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man or woman.... | |
 | 1774 - 622 pages
...very Graces, gave him fire ' if thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity for iiii life, of five hundred pounds a year, of my grandfather, Halifax; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure wa» beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man or woman.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1775 - 436 pages
...then favourite mif" trefs to king Charles II, ftruck by thofe very " Graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with " which he immediately bought an annuity...a year, of my " grandfather Halifax; which was the found;" tion of his fubfequenf fortune." CbifltrfitlJ, Letter cxxxvi—He was ereated earl of MarlInmtigb... | |
 | History - 1778 - 630 pages
...then favourite miftrefs to King Charles the Ш. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity...pounds a year, of my grandfather Halifax ; which was che foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible,... | |
 | Francis Atterbury - English letters - 1783 - 478 pages
...favourite miftrefs to King " Charles the Second, ftruck by thofe very Graces, " gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he " immediately bought an annuity...grandfather " Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fub" fequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; " but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man or... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1797 - 450 pages
...Cleveland, then favourite miftrefs to King Charles II. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortunes. His figure... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 454 pages
...Cleveland, then favourite miftrefs to King Charles II. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortunes. His figure... | |
 | History - 1801 - 554 pages
...then favourite miftrefs to King Charles the lid. ftruclc by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity...grandfather Halifax ; which was the foundation of hisfubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefillible, by either man or... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Books and reading - 1801 - 474 pages
...favourite miflrefs to king Charles the Second, ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity...my grandfather, Halifax; which was the foundation ofhis fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man... | |
 | James Hardie - Biography - 1801 - 526 pages
...(22,200 dollars,) with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life of 2,200 dollars and this was the foundation of his subsequent fortune. His...figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irresistible either by man or woman. It was by thi» engaging, graceful manner, that he was enabled during all his... | |
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