 Love had recourse to Hymen : the Earl of Oxford, one of the first peers of the realm, is, you know, a very handsome man : he is of the order of the Garter, which greatly adds to an air naturally noble. In short, from his outward appearance, you would...  Fraser's Magazine - Page 6101846Full view - About this book
 | Elections - 1868 - 368 pages
...eat nor drink; this did not signify to him, but his passion at length became so violent that he could neither play nor smoke. In this extremity Love had...ever you hear him speak, you are perfectly convinced to the contrary. This passionate lover presented her with a promise of marriage, in due form, signed... | |
 | John Timbs - London (England) - 1872 - 540 pages
...nor drink ; this did not signify to him ; but his passion at length became so violent that he could neither play nor smoke. In this extremity, Love had...ever you hear him speak, you are perfectly convinced to the contrary. This passionate lover presented her with a promise of marriage, in due form, signed... | |
 | William Hugh Logan - English drama - 1873 - 384 pages
...from his outward appearance, you would suppose he was really possessed of some sense ; but as soon as you hear him speak, you are perfectly convinced of...with a promise of marriage, in due form, signed with bis own hand. She would not, however, rely upon this, but the next day she thought there could be no... | |
 | William D'Avenant - 1873 - 384 pages
...from his outward appearance, you would suppose he was really possessed of some sense ; but as soon as you hear him speak, you are perfectly convinced of...due form, signed with his own hand. She would not, however, rely upon this, but the next day she thought there could be no danger, when the Earl himself... | |
 | William D'Avenant - 1873 - 386 pages
...is of the order of the Garter, the habit of which greatly adds to an air naturally noble. In abort, from his outward appearance, you would suppose he...was really possessed of some sense ; but as soon as you hear him speak, you are perfectly convinced of the contrary. This passionate lover presented her... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton - 1876 - 552 pages
...totally unknown, I believe, in the annals of the stage. at length became so violent, that he could neither play nor smoke. In this extremity love had...due form, signed with his own hand : she would not, however, rely upon this, but the next day she thought there could be no danger, when the earl himself... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Great Britain - 1885 - 434 pages
...nor drink ; this did not signify to him ; but his passion at length became so violent that he could neither play nor smoke. In this extremity love had...due form, signed with his own hand ; she would not, however, rely upon this ; but the next day she thought there could be no danger, when she and himself... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Great Britain - 1885 - 440 pages
...the realm, is, you know, a very handsome man ; he is of the order of the Garter, which greatly adda to an air naturally noble. In short, from his outward...due form, signed with his own hand ; she would not, however, rely upon this ; but the next day she thought there could be no danger, when she and himself... | |
 | Walter Besant - London (England) - 1903 - 584 pages
...extremity, Love had recourse to Hymen ; the Earl of Oxford, one of the first peers of the realm, is, as you know, a very handsome man : he is of the Order...ever you hear him speak you are perfectly convinced to the contrary. This passionate lover presented her with a promise of marriage in due form, signed... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (Count) - Great Britain - 1906 - 636 pages
...nor drink. This did not signify to him ; but his passion at length became so violent, that he could neither play nor smoke. In this extremity Love had...due form, signed with his own hand. She would not, however, rely upon this, but the next day she thought there could be no danger, when the Earl himself... | |
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