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Old and New London
… the committee for managing the entertainment, and also a "mazarine." It is explained that this was a kind of nickname … to the common councilmen, on account of their wearing mazarine blue silk gowns. He learned that the doors of the …
Old and New London
… Cheyne, died, in difficulties, the beautiful Duchess of Mazarine, one of the frail beauties of the Court of Charles …
The Environs of London
… which (in one vol. 8vo.) was published in 1755. Duchess of Mazarine. St. Evremond. The Duchess of Mazarine, who had lived many years in England, and had been … the plates to pay for their entertainment. The Duchess of Mazarine died at her house at Chelsea in the year 1699, and …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Lockhart was found so dextrous, that he prevailed with Mazarine that the King should not be looked on at St John de …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… (the French King was then of age)the great minister Mazarine would not have so much as a conference with him. He …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Adjournment; which puts me in mind of a story of Cardinal Mazarine. In a disgrace he had at Court, a price was set upon …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in the Plot, particularly against the Dutchess of Mazarine: "That she was a spy here, under a pretence of a … Sir John Gage, Sir William Goring, and the Dutchess of Mazarine, &c. Sir Thomas Lee.] I hear, the Lords are … may proceed upon them. Sir Thomas Meres.] The Dutchess of Mazarine is accused, "that La Chaise, the French King's …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… for a Lady of Quality to be sent into France(Dutchess of Mazarine) Is she gone yet? I know not the reason. The King …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Favourites; and I wish the King had such a Secretary as Mazarine, to secure the interest of the Nation, and not …