 He was haughty beyond expression, "voi.. is. x abject to those he saw he must stoop to, but imperious to all others. He had a violence of passion that carried him often to fits like madness, in which he had no temper. If he took a thing wrong, it was...  Peerage of England - Page 294by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Philip Wharton Duke of Wharton - 1723 - 704 pages
...others : He had fuch a Violence of Paffion, that carried him often to Fits like Madnefs, in which be had no Temper. If he took a Thing wrong, it was a vain Thing to ftudy to convince him : That would rather provoke him to fwear he would never be of another Mind. He... | |
 | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - 1731 - 556 pages
...imperious to all others. He had a " Violence of Paflion, that carried him often to Fits " like Madnefs, in which he had no Temper ; if he " took a Thing wrong, it was a vain Thing to ** ftudy to convince him : That would rather pro" voke him to fwear he would never be of another '... | |
 | Philip Wharton Duke of Wharton - 1732 - 374 pages
...imperious to all others : He had fiich a Violence of Paffion, that carried him often 'to Fits like Madneft, in which! he had no Temper. If he took a Thing wrong, it was a vain Thing to ftudy to convince him : That would rather provoke him to fwear he would never be of another Mind. He... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1753 - 670 pages
...imperious to all others. He had a violence of paffion that carried him often to fits like madnefs, in which he had no temper. If he took a thing wrong, it was a vain thing to ftudy to convince him : That would rather provoke him to fwear, he would never be of another mind:... | |
 | Charles M'Cormick - 1792 - 534 pages
...imperious to all others. He had a violence of paifion, thtt carried hirfi often to fit:, like nuulncfs, in which he had no temper. If he took a thing wrong, it was a vain thing to ftudy to convince him: that would rather provoke him to fwear he would be of another mind : he was... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1808 - 842 pages
...duke of Buckingham called him to me) of a blundering understanding. He was haughty beyond expression, abject to those he saw he must stoop to, but imperious to all others. He had a violence of' passion, which carried him often to fits like madness, in which he had no temper. He was the coldest friend,... | |
 | 1823 - 836 pages
...called him to me, of a blundering understanding. He was haughty beyond expression ; abject to those ho saw he must stoop to, but imperious to all others....had a violence of passion that carried him often to ñu like madness, in which he had no temper. If he took a thing wrong, it was a vain thing to study... | |
 | George James Welbore Agar Ellis (Baron Dover.), George Agar Ellis Baron Dover - 1827 - 198 pages
...the Duke of Buckingham said he had " a blundering understanding." " He was haughty beyond expression; abject to those he saw he must stoop to, but imperious...passion that carried him often to fits like madness. He was the coldest friend, and the violentest enemy. He at first seemed to despise wealth ; but he... | |
 | George James Welbore Agar- Ellis (1st baron Dover.) - 1827 - 202 pages
...the Duke of Buckingham said he had " a blundering understanding." " He was haughty beyond expression; abject to those he saw he must stoop to, but imperious...passion that carried him often to fits like madness. He was the coldest friend, and the violentest enemy. He at first seemed to despise wealth; but he delivered... | |
 | John Dove - 1832 - 136 pages
...great materials. He had with these an extraordinary memory, and a copious but unpolished expression ; abject to those he saw he must stoop to, but imperious...he had no temper. If he took a thing wrong, it was impossible to convince him, and he would swear he would never be of another mind : he was to be left... | |
| |
