A Biographical History of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution Volume 2, PT. 2; Consisting of Characters Disposed in Different Classes,

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1769 Excerpt: ...NARBONA, uxor D. Thomx Raulins, (vel Rawlins), supremi sculptoris sigilli Caroli I. ct 1 Caroli II. &c. J. Careu del. Ant. Vander Does f. qto, Thomas Rawlins, her husband, was also an engraver of medals.. ' Mrs. Mrs. VAILLANT; W. Vaillmts. $to. mezz. This person was wife of Warner Vaillant, the engraver, of whom there is an account in the preceding class. ELIZABETH COOPER; Lely p. W. Foitborne s. whole length; h.fo. mezz. She is representedyoung. Probably one of the family of Cooper the printseller, mentioned in the foregoing class. SCOTCH LADIES. The dutchess of L A U D E R D A L E; in the same flate, with the duke; Lely p. R. Tompson exc. Jh. mezz. This lady, who was second wife to the duke of Lauderdale, was daughter and heir to William Murray, carl of Dysart, and widow of Sir Lionel Tolmach, of Helmingham in Suffolk. Here she was frequently visited by Oliver Cromwell, which occasioned the report of their amorous correspondence. She was a woman of great quickness of wit, of an extensive knowledge of the world, and of uncommon penetration in state affair?. But her politics seem to have been of much the same cast with those of her husband. Bishop Burnet tells us, that she writ him a long account of shutting up the Exche quer, as both just and necessary f. It was much the fame sort of necessity that put her upon setting to sale all kinds of ossices, during the duke's oppressive administration in Scotland. It is well known that he acted in that kingdom like an Eastern monarch, and his dutchess carried herself with all the haughtiness of a sultana who governed him J. Vulgo Talm.ifli. ' t See Burnet's Hist, of his own Time, I. p. 506. % Ibid, 1. p. 3J9. The The Lady LORNE;P.W;f h.Jh. mezz. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Lionel Tolmach...