Quarterly Journal of the Berks Archaeological and Architectural Society, Volume 3Rivers and Slaughter, 1893 |
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Page 72 - Live like yourself," was soon my lady's word ; And lo ! two puddings smok'd upon the board. Asleep and naked as an Indian lay, An honest factor stole a gem away : He pledg'd it to the knight, the knight had wit, So kept the diamond, and the rogue was bit.
Page 14 - House, and another Scotch gentleman with him, whose name I cannot call to mind. After dinner, as we were standing and talking together in the room, says my Lord Newborough to the other Scotch gentleman, (who was looking very steadfastly upon my wife) ' What is the matter that thou hast had thine eyes fixed upon my Lady Cornbury ever since she came into the room ? Is she not a fine woman ? Why dost thou not speak ?' ' She is a handsome lady indeed (said the gentleman), but I see her in blood.
Page 72 - About two or three years after my arrival at MADRAS, which was in July 1698, I heard there were large Diamonds in the country to be sold, which I encouraged to be brought down, promising to be their chapman, if they would be reasonable therein ; upon which JAURCHUND, one of the most eminent diamond merchants in those parts, came down about December 1701, and brought with i Of WILLIAM FRASER, one of Pitt's colleagues in the Council of Fort St.
Page 73 - December, 1701, and brought with him a large rough stone, about 305 mangelins, and some small ones, which myself and others bought ; but he asking a very extravagant price for the great one, I did not think of meddling with it when he left...
Page 116 - Stewart. I hope I shall not be abandoned by you at a time when I have no other support but yourself, since my alliance with the greatest families in England is as much to your credit as my wife will be a comfort to you when you know her. My present happiness is altogether due to you, as it was the universal report of your good and generous character that induced Lady Grandison to give me her daughter. Her age is twentyone, her portrait and letter herewith speak for themselves; and I hope to obtain...
Page 116 - In your letter of the 27th of May you say there is a match on foot between you and the lady mentioned. I believe you play the same game with me as with your mother, who writes me you were married before she saw your wife ; and I believe you were so before you wrote to me, for several correspondents tell me that was the first thing you did, which has justly brought you under the character of a giddy and inconsiderate young fellow.
Page 73 - I discoursed with him about it, and pressed me to know, whether I resolved to buy it, when he 'came down to 100,000 pagodas, and something under before we parted, when...
Page 69 - Pas., though you beleive less than 100,000 would buy. Wee are now gott in a Warr, the French King has his hands and heart full, soe he cant buy such a Stone. There is noe Prince in EUROPE can buy itt, soe would advise You not to meddle in itt, for the Interest Yearly would come to a great sum of Money to be dead.
Page 71 - I delivered it up in the most flourishing state that ever any place of the world was in, vastly rich notwithstanding our great losses, and famous throughout all those parts of the world for our honourable and just dealings...
Page 166 - The court, upon due consideration of the whole matter before them, is of opinion that lord George Sackville is guilty of having disobeyed the orders of prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, whom he was, by his commission and instructions, directed to obey as...