Mansus

Milton no doubt was highly pleased with such extreme condescension and esteem from a person of the Marquis of Villa's quality; and as an evidence of his gratitude, he presented the Marquis at his departure from Naples, his eclogue, entitled Mansus; which, says Dr. Newton, is well worth reading among his Latin poems; so that it may be reckoned a peculiar felicity in the Marquis of Villa's life to have been celebrated both by Tasso and Milton, the greatest poets of their nation.

The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 1753

Milton no doubt was highly pleased with such extreme condescension and esteem from a person of the Marquis of Villa's quality; and as an evidence of his gratitude, he presented the Marquis at his departure from Naples, his eclogue, entitled Mansus; which, says Dr. Newton, is well worth reading among his Latin poems; so that it may be reckoned a peculiar felicity in the Marquis of Villa's life to have been celebrated both by Tasso and Milton, the greatest poets of their nation.

The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume II Theophilus Cibber 1730

"Mansus," he said, "suppose there were three people here, Lexman, the money lender and a third witness.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

Mansus would have made arrangements to secure a verbatim report of the speeches which were made, and these would be in his hands by the night.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

X. nodded to Mansus and with something of gratitude in his eyes the inspector took his leave.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

Mansus, watching the Commissioner, saw the puzzled frown gather on his superior's forehead, saw the eyebrows arch and the mouth open in astonishment, saw him hastily turn to the last page to read the signature and then:

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

Grave as the matter was which he was considering, he rose with alacrity to meet the smiling girl who was ushered through the door by Mansus, preternaturally solemn and mysterious.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

Three times, accompanied by Mansus, he went to the house, three times went to the death chamber and was alone on one occasion for an hour and

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

X. "There were two places where he lived," said Mansus.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903

Mansus produced a tray on which Kara's belongings had been disposed.

The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace 1903