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" He was a low man, of an ill cut, very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face ; and a compass there would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin, within the perimeter. "
Memoirs of the Court of Charles the Second - Page 442
by Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1846 - 546 pages
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Half hours of English history, from James the first to queen Victoria ...

English history - 1881 - 888 pages
...low man, of an ill cut, very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His month was the centre of his face, and a compass there would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin within the perimeter. In a word, he was u most consummate cheat, blasphemer, vicious, perjured, impudent, and...
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The Works of John Dryden: Poetical works

John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1884 - 474 pages
...informs us that " he was a low man, of an ill-cut very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face,...would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin within* the perimeter. Cave quos Deus ipse notavit " '(6). An engraving of the Doctor, now before me, bears witness...
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Peveril of the Peak

Walter Scott - Great Britain - 1886 - 1030 pages
...described : — " He was a low man, of an ill cut, very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face;...would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin, within the perimeter. Cavtfuas ifst Deus notavit. In ,i word, he was a most consummate cheat, blasphemer, vicious,...
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The Works of John Dryden: Poetical works

John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1884 - 480 pages
...informs us Jthat " he was a low man, of an ill-cut very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face,...would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin within the perimeter. Cave quos Dens ipse notavit " (bi). An engraving of the Doctor, now before me, bears witness...
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The Life of Judge Jeffreys

Henry Brodribb Irving - 1898 - 408 pages
...physical aspect. " He was a low man, of an ill cut, very short neck ; and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face...would sweep his nose, forehead and chin within the perimeter." North's mathematical process admirably defines his long flabby countenance. At the present...
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Peveril of the Peak

Walter Scott - Great Britain - 1898 - 1012 pages
...ill cut, very abort neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the center of his face ; and a compass there would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin within the perimeter. Cave guos ipie Deus notavit. In a word, he was a most consummate cheat, blasphemer, vicious,...
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The Novels and Poems of Sir Walter Scott: Peveril of the Peak

Walter Scott - 1893 - 684 pages
...described. — " He was a low man, of an ill cut, very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face...would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin, within the perimeter. Cave quos ipse /'>«-. notavit. In a word, he was a most consummate cheat, blasphemer, vicious,...
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George Villiers, Second Duke of Buckingham, 1628-1687: A Study in the ...

Baroness Winifred Anne Henrietta Christine Herbert Gardner Burghclere - Great Britain - 1903 - 466 pages
..." A low man of an ill-cut, very short neck," says Roger North ; " and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face,...would sweep his nose, forehead and chin within the perimeter," or, as Dryden describes him, " Sunk were his eyes ; his voice was harsh and loud : Sure...
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Charles II and His Court

Cyril Brett - Great Britain - 1910 - 392 pages
...ill cut, very short neck ; and his Visage and Features were most particular. His mouth was the Center of his Face, and a compass there would sweep his Nose, Forehead, and Chin within the Perimeter. Cave quos Deus ipse notavit." His manner of speech was a peculiar harsh drawl, well represented...
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Peveril

Sir Walter Scott - 1923 - 952 pages
...described: — 'He was a low man, of an ill cut, very short neck, and his visage and features were most particular. His mouth was the centre of his face;...would sweep his nose, forehead, and chin within the perimeter. Cave quos ipse Dcus nolavit. In a word, he was a most consummate cheat, blasphemer, vicious,...
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