Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, And of the Court of Queen Anne 2
Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, And of the Court of Queen Anne 2
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Vanbrugge was eight square, finely polished, about eighteen inches over, and upon it were these words inlayed in pewter — In memory of the battel of JBlen-^ heim^ June 8, 1705, Anna Regina.*' ♦ Coxe MSS., vol. xlvL DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. 445 highly than of anything that was subsequently done by Vanburgh ; adding to his commendations, that he was sure nothing that was designed by Vanburgh or Hawkesmoor would please him so well. Wren was afterwards employed in the construction of Marlborough-hou...se.
No sooner was the work commenced, than we find, by the manuscript letters, that the Duchess took a considerable share in the management of the works, combating stoutly against the extra- vagances and impositions of Sir John Vanburgh in detail, though she was wholly unable to check the gross amount of his charges.
On a contract for lime to build Blenheim, made, in 1705, between the Duke and Vanburgh, the Duchess wrote these characteristic words.
" Is not that, sevenpence-halfpenny per bushel, a very high price, when they had the advantage of making it in the park ?
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Vanbrugge was eight square, finely polished, about eighteen inches over, and upon it were these words inlayed in pewter — In memory of the battel of JBlen-^ heim^ June 8, 1705, Anna Regina.*' ♦ Coxe MSS., vol. xlvL DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. 445 highly than of anything that was subsequently done by Vanburgh ; adding to his commendations, that he was sure nothing that was designed by Vanburgh or Hawkesmoor would please him so well. Wren was afterwards employed in the construction of Marlborough-hou...se.
No sooner was the work commenced, than we find, by the manuscript letters, that the Duchess took a considerable share in the management of the works, combating stoutly against the extra- vagances and impositions of Sir John Vanburgh in detail, though she was wholly unable to check the gross amount of his charges.
On a contract for lime to build Blenheim, made, in 1705, between the Duke and Vanburgh, the Duchess wrote these characteristic words.
" Is not that, sevenpence-halfpenny per bushel, a very high price, when they had the advantage of making it in the park ?
What to read after Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, And of the Court of Queen Anne 2?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomson, A. T., Mrs., 1797-1862 to read onlineMoreLess
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