A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... resignation ; and Newcastle , now deprived of his ablest allies , was necessitated to follow his example within a few days . The duke of Devonshire was now intrusted with the formation of a ministry . He immediately made overtures to ...
... resignation ; and Newcastle , now deprived of his ablest allies , was necessitated to follow his example within a few days . The duke of Devonshire was now intrusted with the formation of a ministry . He immediately made overtures to ...
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... resignation ; and Newcastle , now deprived of his ablest allies , was necessitated to follow his example within a few days . The duke of Devonshire was now intrusted with the formation of a ministry . He immediately made overtures to ...
... resignation ; and Newcastle , now deprived of his ablest allies , was necessitated to follow his example within a few days . The duke of Devonshire was now intrusted with the formation of a ministry . He immediately made overtures to ...
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... resignation was that of Earl Berkeley , who gave place to Admiral Byng , the personal friend of the premier . The secret of Walpole's triumph was his under- taking to procure the queen a settlement of £ 100,000 per annum in the event of ...
... resignation was that of Earl Berkeley , who gave place to Admiral Byng , the personal friend of the premier . The secret of Walpole's triumph was his under- taking to procure the queen a settlement of £ 100,000 per annum in the event of ...
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... resigned his command , which was conferred upon Prince William of Cumber- land , whose fortunes we shall have another opportunity of relating . His majesty , notwithstanding the want of success of the army in Flan- ders , appears to ...
... resigned his command , which was conferred upon Prince William of Cumber- land , whose fortunes we shall have another opportunity of relating . His majesty , notwithstanding the want of success of the army in Flan- ders , appears to ...
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... resigned in a body , on February , 1746 , and only resumed their appointments on Pitt , whom the king detested , being raised to office . Pitt found it rather a difficult task to maintain his footing in the cabinet . Glover says that ...
... resigned in a body , on February , 1746 , and only resumed their appointments on Pitt , whom the king detested , being raised to office . Pitt found it rather a difficult task to maintain his footing in the cabinet . Glover says that ...
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