A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... respect of a soldier . It was fortunate for the duke's fame , that his predecessors in the con- duct of this brief domestic campaign were such imbeciles as they prov- ed themselves to be . His military resources and be undoubtedly ...
... respect of a soldier . It was fortunate for the duke's fame , that his predecessors in the con- duct of this brief domestic campaign were such imbeciles as they prov- ed themselves to be . His military resources and be undoubtedly ...
Page 13
... respect of a soldier . It was fortunate for the duke's fame , that his predecessors in the con- duct of this brief domestic campaign were such imbeciles as they prov- ed themselves to be . His military resources - and be undoubtedly ...
... respect of a soldier . It was fortunate for the duke's fame , that his predecessors in the con- duct of this brief domestic campaign were such imbeciles as they prov- ed themselves to be . His military resources - and be undoubtedly ...
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... respects worthy of a great mind , when disowned by his father for the unfortunate conven- tion of Closter - Seven . The duke , after these events , retired altogether from public life . He died suddenly on the 31st of October , 1765 ...
... respects worthy of a great mind , when disowned by his father for the unfortunate conven- tion of Closter - Seven . The duke , after these events , retired altogether from public life . He died suddenly on the 31st of October , 1765 ...
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... respects , an altered man ; and , from being the leader of his little host , became in appearance , as he was in reality , their reluctant follower . While the Highland army advanced , Charles was always in the van by break of day ; -in ...
... respects , an altered man ; and , from being the leader of his little host , became in appearance , as he was in reality , their reluctant follower . While the Highland army advanced , Charles was always in the van by break of day ; -in ...
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... respect to his private conduct , from any man alive . - When M'Namara returned to London , and reported the prince's answer to the gentlemen who had employed him , they were astonished and confounded . However , they soon resolved on ...
... respect to his private conduct , from any man alive . - When M'Namara returned to London , and reported the prince's answer to the gentlemen who had employed him , they were astonished and confounded . However , they soon resolved on ...
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