 Pearce, a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, a very great personage, be removed for Wolfe's monument ; that at first he had objected, but was wrought upon by being told that hight...  Notices of the Proceedings - Page 609by Royal Institution of Great Britain - 1866Full view - About this book
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 794 pages
...it' they had not the substantial use of amusing me while I live, they would be worth little indeed. 1 will give you one instance that will sum up the vanity...learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylnier de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage, be removed for Wolfe's monument ; that... | |
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 782 pages
...I .heard lately that Dr. Pearce, a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage,...objected ; but was wrought upon by being told that hight A}lmer was a Knight Templar, a very wicked set of people, as his Lordship had heard, though he knew... | |
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 844 pages
...if they had not the substantial use of amusing me while I live, they would be worth little indeed. I will give you one instance that will sum up the...men, and buildings altogether. I heard lately that Or. Pearce, a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke,... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1820 - 526 pages
...if they had not the substantial use of amusing me while I live, they would be worth little indeed. I will give you one instance that will sum up the...learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage, be removed for Wolfe's monument ; that... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 390 pages
...1761. I heard lately, that Dr. , a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage,...objected, but was wrought upon by being told that bight Aylmer was a knight templar, a very wicked set of people as his lordship had beard, though he... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 892 pages
...1761. 1 heard lately, that Dr. - , ยป very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage,...monument ; that at first he had objected, but was wiought upon by being told that hight Aylmer was a knight templar, a very wicked set of people as his... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 452 pages
...1761. I heard lately, that Dr. , a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a very great personage,...monument ; that at first he had objected, but was viought upon by being told that hight Aylmer was a knight templar, a very wicked set of people as his... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 924 pages
...lately, that Dr. , a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, eail of Pembroke, a very great personage, be removed for...objected, but was wrought upon by being told that hight Aylmer was a knight templar, a very wicked set of people as his lordship had heard, though he knew... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1837 - 490 pages
...if they had not the substantial use of amusing me while I live, they would be worth little indeed. I will give you one instance that will sum up the...buildings altogether. I heard lately, that Dr. Pearce, 2 a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, a... | |
 | Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1837 - 484 pages
...if they had not the substantial use of amusing me while I live, they would be worth little indeed. I will give you one instance that will sum up the...and buildings altogether. I heard lately, that Dr. Pearce,5 a very learned personage, had consented to let the tomb of Aylmer de Valence, earl of Pembroke,... | |
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