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" He was, when an infant, a most violent and ungovernable child. At five years of age or thereabouts, he once got hold of a naked sword, and, shutting the door, swore nobody should go out. His mother wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she... "
The Writer - Page 268
1889
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Life of Benjamin Robert Haydon, Historical Painter, Volume 1

Benjamin Robert Haydon - 1853 - 568 pages
...they were obliged to find out to ascertain his brother's age, before he could come to his property. He was, when an infant, a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody, through the window, saw her position and came...
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The Poetical Works and Other Writings of John Keats: Now First ..., Volume 4

John Keats - 1883 - 516 pages
...were obliged to find out to ascertain his brother's age before lie could corne to his property. He was when an infant a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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The Poetical Works and Other Writings, Volume 4

John Keats - 1883 - 518 pages
...they were obliged to find out to ascertain his brother's age before he could come to his property. He was when an infant a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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Keats

Sir Sidney Colvin - 1887 - 252 pages
...artist_who loved to lay his colours thick, gives this anecdote of the sword a different turn : " He was, when an infant, a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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Keats

Sir Sidney Colvin - 1887 - 256 pages
...to lay his colours thick, gives this anecdote of the sword a different turn :—" He was when r. 2 an infant a most violent and ungovernable child. At...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the wiudow saw her position and came...
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English Men of Letters, Volume 13

John Morley - 1894 - 702 pages
...artist who loved to lay his colours thick, gives this anecdote of the sword a different turn : " He was, when an infant, a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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English Men of Letters: Byron, by John Nichol, 1894; Shelley, by John ...

1894 - 706 pages
...loved to lay his colours thick, gives this anecdote of the sword a different turn :—" He was when u2 an infant a most violent and ungovernable child. At...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 87

1895 - 460 pages
...acquainted with John Keats, and who heard the story from his brother Thomas, records it thus : " He was, when an infant, a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody, through the window, saw her position, and...
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The Complete Works of John Keats: Poems published in 1817. Endymion

John Keats - 1900 - 268 pages
...to the last word people said, and then laugh." i Here is what Haydon says in his Autobiography : "He was when an infant a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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Byron

John Nichol - 1902 - 700 pages
...artist who loved to lay his colours thick, gives this anecdote of the sword a different turn : — " He was when an infant a most violent and ungovernable...wanted to do so, but he threatened her so furiously she began to cry, and was obliged to wait till somebody through the window saw her position and came...
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