A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... observation , I have known few persons of high rank who could bear contradiction better , provided the intention was appa- rently good , and the manner decent . When any thing disagreeable passes in the closet , when any of his ...
... observation , I have known few persons of high rank who could bear contradiction better , provided the intention was appa- rently good , and the manner decent . When any thing disagreeable passes in the closet , when any of his ...
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... observe their motions ; therefore , the sole miscarriage was charge- able on the admiral , who , by his imprudence in fighting at first at such a disadvantage , had endangered the whole fleet intrusted to his com- mand , and afterwards ...
... observe their motions ; therefore , the sole miscarriage was charge- able on the admiral , who , by his imprudence in fighting at first at such a disadvantage , had endangered the whole fleet intrusted to his com- mand , and afterwards ...
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... observed the French were thrown into by the hot fire kept up by the Centurion while the troops were landing , inconsiderately rushed on to the French intrenchments , without waiting for the disembarkation of the rest of the army . ill ...
... observed the French were thrown into by the hot fire kept up by the Centurion while the troops were landing , inconsiderately rushed on to the French intrenchments , without waiting for the disembarkation of the rest of the army . ill ...
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... observation of the editor of the noble lord's ' Memoirs , ' ' on the subject of Waldegrave's acceptance of a household - post in the service of George II . It is certain that such places , at that period , gave access to the king's ...
... observation of the editor of the noble lord's ' Memoirs , ' ' on the subject of Waldegrave's acceptance of a household - post in the service of George II . It is certain that such places , at that period , gave access to the king's ...
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... observed that it has always been for some one of your own family , or within the circle of your relations . " Dr King— whose bitterness towards the whigs should be borne in mind , however —says , " Lord Hardwicke , who is said to be ...
... observed that it has always been for some one of your own family , or within the circle of your relations . " Dr King— whose bitterness towards the whigs should be borne in mind , however —says , " Lord Hardwicke , who is said to be ...
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