...glance of his eye, the hard smile, and the careless self-possession, are inimitable revelations of that king " Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing ; — And never did a wise one." Evelyn approaches with his gentlemanly gravity and thoughtful face,...

...guessed the * The witty epitaph in which Buckingham sketched the king's character is well known : " Here lies our sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one." " It is trne," was Charles's ready answer; " for my deeds are my ministers',...

...inscribe the following on the door of the King's chamber — 1 Memoirs of James II., Vol. ip 454. " Here lies our sovereign Lord, the King, Whose word...no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one." Charles exhibited no anger at this censure of his witty courtier. " It is...

...and drop anchor for the nonce. WRITTEN ON THE BEDCHAMBER DOOR OF CHARLES THE SECOND. BY ROCHESTER. HERE lies our sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; He never says a foolish thing. THE BELLS OF DAMBECK. THE ancient church of Dambeck, A gray and ruined...

...with which it was accompanied. The witty epigram of his courtier may be quoted in serious faith as his epitaph : — Here lies our sovereign lord, the king,...no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one. LANDMARKS OF CHRONOLOGY. 1(>60. Restoration of Charles II. — Trial and...

...with which it was accompanied. The witty epigram of his courtier may be quoted in serious faith as his epitaph : — Here lies our sovereign lord, the king,...no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one. LANDMARKS OF CHRONOLOGY. 1660. Restoration of Charles II. — Trial and execution...

...composed at the King's request, who nevertheless resented its poignancy. The lines are well known : — " Here lies our sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one." times — but here is to the little man who shall mend them." " I apprehend...

...bearing and to pardon his attempt. Well might the Earl of Rochester write of Charles — ' Here lies my sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.' Notwithstanding Blood's outrages — the slightest penalty for which in...

...his own request, by his witty favorite, the Earl of Rochester, is not more severe than just : — " Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, A.nd never did a wise one." After this sketch of the King's character, we must return to Scotland,...

...bearing, and to pardon his attempt. "Well might the Earl of Rochester write of Charles — "Here lies my sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one." entertained. " The man," says Evelyn, " had not only a daring, but a villainous...