The St. James's magazine and heraldic and historical register, ed. by J.B. Burkesir John Bernard Burke 1850 |
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Page 70
... Colonel Benett , Prince Rupert's secretary , to his collateral descendant , Mr. Benett , of Pyt House , in Wiltshire , M.P. for the southern division of that county . The whole was purchased by Bentley , the publisher , who entrusted ...
... Colonel Benett , Prince Rupert's secretary , to his collateral descendant , Mr. Benett , of Pyt House , in Wiltshire , M.P. for the southern division of that county . The whole was purchased by Bentley , the publisher , who entrusted ...
Page 115
... Colonel Randall Clayton , of Mayalloe , county Cork ; who survived him many years , and managed her childrens ' affairs with equal success . Mr. Waller was looked upon with so much regard by his relations , that he was left guardian to ...
... Colonel Randall Clayton , of Mayalloe , county Cork ; who survived him many years , and managed her childrens ' affairs with equal success . Mr. Waller was looked upon with so much regard by his relations , that he was left guardian to ...
Page 118
... Colonel George Evans , M.P. for Askeaton in the reign of Charles the Second , who lived and died here , was the last of the name who made the castle his residence , but with them , we have nought to do at present , though it is said ...
... Colonel George Evans , M.P. for Askeaton in the reign of Charles the Second , who lived and died here , was the last of the name who made the castle his residence , but with them , we have nought to do at present , though it is said ...
Page 119
... Colonel Stamer , in the county of Clare . If the reader will pardon a bad pun upon so serious a subject , we confess we are tempted to observe , that had he been endowed with the gift of Clairvoyance , he would have avoided the county ...
... Colonel Stamer , in the county of Clare . If the reader will pardon a bad pun upon so serious a subject , we confess we are tempted to observe , that had he been endowed with the gift of Clairvoyance , he would have avoided the county ...
Page 120
... Colonel and Mrs. Stamer gladly accepted that offer , for which their less- favoured neighbours had vainly sighed , and hastened to communicate the joyful tidings , with the happy prospect of a brilliant settlement , to their lovely ...
... Colonel and Mrs. Stamer gladly accepted that offer , for which their less- favoured neighbours had vainly sighed , and hastened to communicate the joyful tidings , with the happy prospect of a brilliant settlement , to their lovely ...
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Page 466 - and tell you a truth which,- perchance, ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me, is, that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...
Page 230 - ... two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas, the Kings dearest daughter, when. no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes, and laid her owne upon his to save him from death...
Page 438 - PHILIP and MARY by the Grace of God King and Queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith...
Page 139 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 155 - Then came the Holy One, blessed be He ! And killed the Angel of Death, That killed the butcher, That slew the ox, That drank the water, That quenched the fire, That burned the staff, That beat the dog, That bit the cat, That ate the kid That my father bought For two pieces of money: A kid, a kid.
Page 465 - Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading...
Page 229 - ... of men, and behind them as many women, with all their heads and shoulders painted red; many of their heads bedecked with the white downe of Birds; but every one with something: and a great chayne of white beads about their necks.
Page 227 - Notwithstanding within an houre after they tyed him to a tree, and as many as could stand about him prepared to shoot him, but the King holding up the Compass in his hand, they all laid downe their Bowes and Arrowes, and in a triumphant manner led him to Orapaks, where he was after their manner kindly feasted and well used.
Page 263 - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Page 364 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres. To hear the sea-maid's music.