 Second, struck by those very graces, gave him five thousand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his subsequent fortune.  the monthly review or literay jouranl - Page 365by Several Hands - 1774Full view - About this book
 | 1774 - 622 pages
...very Graces, gave him fire ' if thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity for iiii life, of five hundred pounds a year, of my grandfather,...the foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure wa» beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man or woman. It was by this engaging,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1775 - 436 pages
...then favourite mif" trefs to king Charles II, ftruck by thofe very " Graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with " which he immediately bought an annuity...a year, of my " grandfather Halifax; which was the found;" tion of his fubfequenf fortune." CbifltrfitlJ, Letter cxxxvi—He was ereated earl of MarlInmtigb... | |
 | 1778 - 630 pages
...then favourite miftrefs to King Charles the Ш. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity...pounds a year, of my grandfather Halifax ; which was che foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible,... | |
 | Frederic Hervey - 1779 - 528 pages
...thouland pounds, with which he immediately bought an anjiuity for his life, of my grandfather, Halifax fj which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful, but ttin manner was irreliftible, by either manor woman. It was by this engaging, graceful manner, that... | |
 | Francis Atterbury - 1783 - 478 pages
...favourite miftrefs to King " Charles the Second, ftruck by thofe very Graces, " gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he " immediately bought an annuity...grandfather " Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fub" fequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; " but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man or... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 450 pages
...Cleveland, then favourite miftrefs to King Charles II. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortunes. His figure... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 454 pages
...Cleveland, then favourite miftrefs to King Charles II. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortunes. His figure... | |
 | 1801 - 554 pages
...then favourite miftrefs to King Charles the lid. ftruclc by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds; with which he immediately bought an annuity...grandfather Halifax ; which was the foundation of hisfubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefillible, by either man or... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 pages
...favourite miflrefs to king Charles the Second, ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity...my grandfather, Halifax; which was the foundation ofhis fubfequent fortune. His figure was beautiful ; but his manner was irrefiftible, by either man... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 556 pages
...Cleveland, then favourite miftrefs to King Charles II. ftruck by thofe very graces, gave him five thoufand pounds ; with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax ; which was the foundation of his fubfequent fortunes. His figure... | |
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