Literary Anecdotes Of The Eighteenth Century Comprising Biographical Memoirs Of William Bowyer PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 edition. Excerpt: ... dlesex, &> which the patronage of the vicarage is attached. He presented to the vicarage Dr. Demson Cumberland; and on his promotion, 176,3 to the see of Clonfert, in Ireland, Dr. Anthony Hamilton, press Bishop Tanner's Boston de viris illtutribus dnglite *; be brings it down to King James the First: the Literary Society have engaged in the printing of his Notitia Monastics, in two volumes, folio. I hope the senior proctor, Mr. Beaby, sent the Archdeacon of Lincoln's letter to the prolocutor; be pleased to send it to my son with the enclosed. I am, with humble serTice to your lady, and Mrs. Moss, dear Sir, your affectionate humble servant, S. Kxiobt. 8. To the Rev. Dr. Z. Grey. Sir, February 22, 174S-3. Having an opportunity of a frank cover from the Bishop of St Asaph, I had a mind to give you a line of the present situation of affairs. I never knew such a general harmony and coalition of parties in my time as at present. I had the honour yesterday to preach before his Majesty, the Prince and Princeai of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family, at St. James's chapel, the first time; there was a numerous court. Mr. Pulteney (who has had the greatest share in this happy union) was t; -e; the Duke of Argyle, Mr. Sandys, Lord Carteret, were all with Lord Wilmington. Very steady measures are resolved upon in relation to the (Queen of Hungary. The Duke of Argyle sets out on Thursday for Holland, to bring the. Dutch to reason, and to engage them to break off their attachment to France. We have fresh and good news from Bavaria, that the Queen has great success against the new Emperor, and has regained her loss in Bohemia. I saw the new Earl of Orford \ introduced into the House of Lords; he looks much dejected. Poor Doctor...