 | William Russell - 1802 - 512 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation " than your grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit " and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object." In another letter to the king, she says, " you have raised me " from ii private gentlewoman to a marchioness... | |
 | David Hume - 1807 - 480 pàgines
...ground of my prefer" ment being on no surer foundation than your grace's " fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient " to draw that fancy to some other object. You hav« " chosen me from alow estate to be your queen and com" panion, far beyond my desert or desire.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 344 pàgines
...ground of my preferment be. ing on no surer foundation than your grace's fancv, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object. Yon have chosen me from a low estate to bo your queen and companion, far beyond my desert or' desire.... | |
 | 1808 - 540 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no other foundation than your Grace's fancy, the least alteration, I knew, was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object." In another letter to the King, she says, " You have raised me from a private Gentlewoman to a Marchioness... | |
 | William Oldys, John Malham - 1808 - 594 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration, I knew, was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert... | |
 | 1808 - 588 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration, I knew, was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert... | |
 | William Oldys, Thomas Park - 1808 - 586 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration, I knew, was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 332 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to...companion, far beyond my desert or desire. If then you have found me worthy of such honour, good your grace let not any light fancy, or bad counsel of mine... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pàgines
...ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pàgines
...fancy, the least alteration, I know, was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me from a low estate to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert and desire. If then you found me so worthy of such honour, good your grace let not any light fancy,... | |
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I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as I now find : for the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew... 
