| 1764 - 404 Seiten
...in London without endangering his life, he went and refigned his commiffion to the king, difHaining to hold an employment of that importance without doing the duties of it. His majefty intreated hinv to continue in it, telling him, That tho' he could flay at London but a... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1797 - 610 Seiten
...very neceflary to him. His Majefty, however, at length, yielded to the reprefentations of Mr. Locke, who could not prevail on himfelf to hold an employment...any perfon; who, being befriended by his intereft, would have probably carried his poft from any other folicitor. He was told this, and by way of reproach... | |
| Mr. Addison - 1797 - 584 Seiten
...very neceflary to him. His Majefty, however, at length, yielded to the reprefentations of Mr. Locke, who could not prevail on himfelf to hold an employment...of it, though he might eafily have entered into a competition with any perfon; who, being befriended by his intereft, would have probably carried his... | |
| John Locke - 1823 - 588 Seiten
...; but at length he yielded to the representations of Mr. Locke, who could not prevail upon himself to hold an employment of that importance, without...of it more regularly. He formed and executed this design without mentioning a •word of it to any body whatsoever; thus avoiding, with a generosity... | |
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