The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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... Lady Castlemaine ( the King's mistress ) and several great ladies ; and there we sat with them , and I saw the Impertinents once more than yesterday ! and I for that reason like it , I find , the better too . By Sir Positive At - all I ...
... Lady Castlemaine ( the King's mistress ) and several great ladies ; and there we sat with them , and I saw the Impertinents once more than yesterday ! and I for that reason like it , I find , the better too . By Sir Positive At - all I ...
Page 502
... Lady Castlemaine , the Duchess of Portsmouth , or whoever the reigning lady was , the Queen talking all the while as fast as she could to some other lady ; then , perhaps , played at riddles , or joked with Buckingham and Killigrew ...
... Lady Castlemaine , the Duchess of Portsmouth , or whoever the reigning lady was , the Queen talking all the while as fast as she could to some other lady ; then , perhaps , played at riddles , or joked with Buckingham and Killigrew ...
Page 503
... Lady Castlemaine and others : - 6 1660 - Sept . 14. - To White Hall Chappell , where one Dr. Crofts made an indifferent sermon , and after it an anthem , ill sung , which made the King laugh . Here I first did see the Princesse Royall ...
... Lady Castlemaine and others : - 6 1660 - Sept . 14. - To White Hall Chappell , where one Dr. Crofts made an indifferent sermon , and after it an anthem , ill sung , which made the King laugh . Here I first did see the Princesse Royall ...
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