 The queen has told all the lords the reasons of her parting with him, viz., "that he neglected all business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he never came...  The Works of Alexander Pope: Correspondence - Page 182by Alexander Pope - 1872Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 318 pages
...all bu. siness ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he...her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect."— Pudet here opprobria nobis, &c. I am distracted with the thoughts of this, and the pride of the conqueror».... | |
 | 1901 - 604 pages
...could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; he never came to her at the time she appointed ; he often came drunk ; lastly, to crown all, he behaved...her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect.' Harley, with a singular want of the sense of a statesman's responsibilities, himself told Swift that... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 492 pages
...neglected all business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said; that he...her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect." — Pudet h&c opprobria nobis, &c. I am distracted with the thoughts of this, and the pride of the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 490 pages
...neglected .all business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he...her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect." — Pudet hcec opprobriA nobis, &c. I am distracted with the thoughts of this, and the pride of the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 366 pages
...neglected all business ; that he was seldom to be understood; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he...crown all, he behaved himself toward her with bad manof the queen's attain, and what was necessary for Lord Bolingbroke to do :" which letter was answered... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 506 pages
...business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not t depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he never...her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect." — Pudet hac opprobria nobis, Kc. I am distracted with the thoughts of this, and the pride of the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1824 - 510 pages
...neglected all business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he...came drunk ; lastly, to crown all, he behaved himself towards her with bad manners, * It had been supposed that Lord Oxford's fall would have been softened... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - CHR 1826 - 1826 - 360 pages
...neglected all business; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said ; that he never came to her at the time she appointed ; and that he behaved himself towards her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect. Erasmus Lewis,... | |
 | John Russell (1st earl.) - 1826 - 700 pages
...neglected all business; that he was seldom to be understood; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said; that he never came to her at the time she appointed ; and that he behaved himself towards her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect. Erasmus Lewis,... | |
 | George Wingrove Cooke - Great Britain - 1835 - 464 pages
...neglected all business ; that he was seldom to be understood ; that when he did explain himself, she could not depend upon the truth of what he said; that he never came to her at the time she appointed; and lastly, that he behaved himself towards her with bad manners, indecency, and disrespect.* Oxford,... | |
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