A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... but , falling sick , was compelled to quit his command , and re- tire to his country - seat at Westbury , in Hampshire . This was the last naval service he lived to perform , peace being concluded 36 [ SEVENTII POLITICAL SERIES .
... but , falling sick , was compelled to quit his command , and re- tire to his country - seat at Westbury , in Hampshire . This was the last naval service he lived to perform , peace being concluded 36 [ SEVENTII POLITICAL SERIES .
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George Godfrey Cunningham. naval service he lived to perform , peace being concluded in the ensuing year . At the general election in 1747 , Sir Peter was chosen representative in parliament for the city of Westminster ; and , on the ...
George Godfrey Cunningham. naval service he lived to perform , peace being concluded in the ensuing year . At the general election in 1747 , Sir Peter was chosen representative in parliament for the city of Westminster ; and , on the ...
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... lived almost totally in retirement , troubling himself but little with public affairs . He died , in an advanced age , at his seat at Nacton , in Suffolk , on the 30th of October , 1757. Vernon's judgment and abilities as a sea- man are ...
... lived almost totally in retirement , troubling himself but little with public affairs . He died , in an advanced age , at his seat at Nacton , in Suffolk , on the 30th of October , 1757. Vernon's judgment and abilities as a sea- man are ...
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... lived administration , which lasted little more than a year , was marked with violence and injustice . Even clerks in office , whose salaries did not exceed £ 50 per annum , were turned out of their employments , and left destitute of ...
... lived administration , which lasted little more than a year , was marked with violence and injustice . Even clerks in office , whose salaries did not exceed £ 50 per annum , were turned out of their employments , and left destitute of ...
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... lived inconvenience , in the balance with perpetual slavery ? Can it be supposed that a parliament of Great Britain will so much as risk the latter for the sake of avoiding the former ? Surely , my lords , this is not to be expected ...
... lived inconvenience , in the balance with perpetual slavery ? Can it be supposed that a parliament of Great Britain will so much as risk the latter for the sake of avoiding the former ? Surely , my lords , this is not to be expected ...
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