A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... gave no indication of his being possessed of any thing more than the very ordinary amount of talent of his family . He succeeded to the throne of England on the 11th of June , 1727 . Although Sir Robert Walpole had given matter of ...
... gave no indication of his being possessed of any thing more than the very ordinary amount of talent of his family . He succeeded to the throne of England on the 11th of June , 1727 . Although Sir Robert Walpole had given matter of ...
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... gave his confidence to any of his mistresses , but reserved that entire for his wife , who , much his superior in mental powers , really proved a most judicious and forbearing adviser . Sir Robert Walpole asserts that the king loved the ...
... gave his confidence to any of his mistresses , but reserved that entire for his wife , who , much his superior in mental powers , really proved a most judicious and forbearing adviser . Sir Robert Walpole asserts that the king loved the ...
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... gave early indications of consi- derable activity of intellect , and a predilection for a military life . In 1743 he made his first campaign in Germany . He was present , with his father , at the battle of Dettingen , and behaved with ...
... gave early indications of consi- derable activity of intellect , and a predilection for a military life . In 1743 he made his first campaign in Germany . He was present , with his father , at the battle of Dettingen , and behaved with ...
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... gave early indications of consi- derable activity of intellect , and a predilection for a military life . In 1743 he made his first campaign in Germany . He was present , with his father , at the battle of Dettingen , and behaved with ...
... gave early indications of consi- derable activity of intellect , and a predilection for a military life . In 1743 he made his first campaign in Germany . He was present , with his father , at the battle of Dettingen , and behaved with ...
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... gave Captain Master of the Superb , in capturing the Spanish admiral , the San Philip . In the succeeding month of January , he was appointed to cruise off Pont- emilia , with the view of preventing the escape of Rear - admiral Cam ...
... gave Captain Master of the Superb , in capturing the Spanish admiral , the San Philip . In the succeeding month of January , he was appointed to cruise off Pont- emilia , with the view of preventing the escape of Rear - admiral Cam ...
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