 | Jean-Henri Castéra - Russia - 1799 - 552 pages
...productive of an inconceivable oddity in his defires, in his conduct, and in his manner of life. One while he formed the project of becoming duke of Courland ; at another he thought of beftowing on himfelf the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimations of an intention to make himfelf... | |
 | History - 1806 - 776 pages
...spoke well on all subjects. The inequality of his temper was productive of an inconceivable oddity in his desires, in his conduct, and in his manner of life. One while he formed the project of becoming duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on... | |
 | 1811 - 438 pages
...chanic, and the divine. His information u as not deep, bnt extensive. He never dived into any subjects, but he spoke well on all. " The inequality of his temper was productive of an indescribable singulaiity in his desires, in his couduct, and in hii manner of life. At one time he formed the project... | |
 | Grigorii Aleksandrovich Potemkin (knyaz.) - 1812 - 280 pages
...and " the divine. His information was not deep, but " extensive. He never dived into any subjects, " but he spoke well on all. " The inequality of his...project of becoming " Duke of Courland ; at another, bethought of " conferring on himself the crown of Poland. " He frequently gave intimations of an inten"... | |
 | Russia - 1812 - 276 pages
...and " the divine. His information was not deep, but " extensive. He never dived into any subjects, " but he spoke well on all. " The inequality of his...life. At one time he formed the project of becoming es " Duke of Courland ; at another, he thought of " conferring oh himself the crown of Poland. " He... | |
 | 1813 - 558 pages
...His information was not deep, but extensive; he never dived into any subjects, but he spoke well of all. " The inequality of his temper was productive...another, he thought of conferring on himself the crown of Roland. He frequently gave intimations of an intention to make himself a bishop, or even a monk. He... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1813 - 568 pages
...neglecting alike business and decorum, he would openly past his evenings at the apartments of a young' " The inequality of his temper was productive of an...desires, in his conduct, and in his manner of life.— One day he would think of nothing but war; and only officers, Tartars, and Cossacks were admitted to... | |
 | John Paul Jones - United States - 1830 - 362 pages
...spoke well on all subjects. " The inequality of his temper was productive of an inconceivable oddity in his desires, in his conduct, and in his manner of life. One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - Poets, English - 1833 - 364 pages
...accosted him with familiarity. None had read less than he ; few people were better informed. One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on himself the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimation of an intention to make himself... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 358 pages
...accosted him with familiarity. None had read less than he; few people were better informed. One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland; at another he thought of bestowing on himself the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimation of an intention to make himself... | |
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One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on himself the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimations of an intention to make himself a bishop or even a simple monk. He built a superb palace,... 
