English admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau, dressed in a long periwig, and reposing himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state. The Spectator - Pagina 136geredigeerd door - 1898Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Louis Wann - 1926 - 560 pagina’s
...isporaries, and make our appearance toacter of that plain gallant man, he is repre- gether. sented on his tomb by the figure of a beau, dressed in a...and reposing himself upon velvet cushions under a HOMER AND MILTON canopy of state. The inscription is answer- 20 able to the Monument ; for instead... | |
| Tom Peete Cross, Clement Tyson Goode - 1927 - 1432 pagina’s
...velvet and make our appearance together, cushions under a canopy of state. The Friday, March 30, 1711 eir rhyme, Exceeded by the height of happier men. 0! remark- » COUNTRY SUNDAY able actions he had performed in the service 50 institution, it would be... | |
| 1884 - 682 pagina’s
...the distinguishing character of that plain, gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the Hgure of a beau, dressed in a long periwig, and reposing...performed in the service of his country, it acquaints only with the manner of his death, in which it was impossible for him to reap any honour." JOHN PICKFORD,... | |
| G Fuldauer - 1869 - 674 pagina’s
...brave rougb English admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain gallant man, hè is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau,...under a canopy of state. The inscription is answerable tho the monument ; for instead of celebrating the many remarkable actions hè had performed in the... | |
| 1884 - 586 pagina’s
...the brave rough English admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain, guUant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau,...reposing himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of statt'. The inscription is answerable to the monument; for instead of celebrating the many remarkable... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1874 - 220 pagina’s
...the brave, rough English admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain, gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau, dressed in a long peri-1 wig, and reposing himself upon velvet cushions, under a canopy of state. The inscription is... | |
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