 Whilst we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many of the stories associated with the name of Nell Gwynne, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kind-heartedness, liberality, and — taking into consideration her subsequent power to do harm...  The writings of Douglas Jerrold. Collected ed - Side 43av Douglas William Jerrold - 1854Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1851 - 752 sider
...we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many of the stories associated with the name of Nell Gwyn, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kind-heartedness,...depraved scenes of a most dissolute age. The life of Nell Gwyn, from the time of her connexion with Charles II. to that of her death, proved that error had been... | |
 | Peter Cunningham - 1852 - 250 sider
...we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many of the stories associated with the name of Nell Gwyn, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kind-heartedness,...depraved scenes of a most dissolute age. The life of Nell Gwyn, from the time of her connexion with Charles II. to that of her death, proved that error had been... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1854 - 304 sider
...Gwynne, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kindheartedness, liberality) and—taking into consideration her subsequent power to do harm —absolute goodness of a woman mingling—(if we may believe a passage in Pepys,)—from her earliest years in the most depraved scenes... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1855 - 590 sider
...ngain : — Whilst wo may safely reject as unfounded gossip many of the stories associated with Ihe name of Nell Gwynne, we cannot refuse belief to the...age. The life of Nell Gwynne, from the time of her connection with Charles the Second, to that of her death, proved that error had been forced upon her... | |
 | 1855 - 784 sider
...associated with the name of Nell Gwynne, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kindheartednesss, liberality, and— taking into consideration her subsequent...depraved scenes of a most dissolute age. The life of Nell Gwynnc, from the time of her connexion with Charles the Second, to that of her death, proved that error... | |
 | Blanchard Jerrold - 1859 - 504 sider
...Gwynne, however, should have place in this chapter. He writes, in explanation of his theme : — " Whilst we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many...age. The life of Nell Gwynne, from the time of her connection with Charles II. to that of her death, proved that error had been forced upon her by circumstances,... | |
 | Peter Cunningham - 1896 - 298 sider
...we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many of the stories associated with the name of Nell Gwyn, we cannot refuse belief to the various proofs of kind-heartedness,...of a woman mingling (if we may believe a passage in Fepys) from her earliest years in the most depraved scenes of a most dissolute age. The life of Nell... | |
 | Charles Collins - 1911 - 374 sider
...rehabilitation of Nell's character. The preface which stated that intention may, therefore, be quoted : "Whilst we may safely reject as unfounded gossip many...age. The life of Nell Gwynne, from the time of her connection with Charles II to that of her death, proved that error had been forced upon her by circumstances,... | |
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