A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... took place amongst the whigs , in which Lords Sunderland and Stanhope headed one party , and Sir Robert Walpole and Lord Townshend the other . The Wal- pole party was successful ; bat from the ruins of the other , a formida- ble ...
... took place amongst the whigs , in which Lords Sunderland and Stanhope headed one party , and Sir Robert Walpole and Lord Townshend the other . The Wal- pole party was successful ; bat from the ruins of the other , a formida- ble ...
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... took her hand , and with a sigh exclaimed , " I apprehend you have not long to wait ; you will soon have your desire . " Frederick , Prince of Wales . BORN A. D. 1707. — died a . D. 1751 . FREDERICK LEWIS , eldest son of George II ...
... took her hand , and with a sigh exclaimed , " I apprehend you have not long to wait ; you will soon have your desire . " Frederick , Prince of Wales . BORN A. D. 1707. — died a . D. 1751 . FREDERICK LEWIS , eldest son of George II ...
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... took place on the Serpentine river , several years ago , at the suggestion of an illustrious descendant of Prince Frederick . The prince was not without a certain affectation of literary taste . He expressed himself gratified with the ...
... took place on the Serpentine river , several years ago , at the suggestion of an illustrious descendant of Prince Frederick . The prince was not without a certain affectation of literary taste . He expressed himself gratified with the ...
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... took his leave with concern and indignation , saying , as he passed out , What has your family done , Sir , thus to draw down the vengeance of Heaven on every branch of it through so many ages ? ' It is worthy of remark , that in all ...
... took his leave with concern and indignation , saying , as he passed out , What has your family done , Sir , thus to draw down the vengeance of Heaven on every branch of it through so many ages ? ' It is worthy of remark , that in all ...
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... took holy orders . In 1747 , Pope Benedict XIV . raised him to the purple , with the title of Cardinal York . He was subsequently made chancellor of St Peter's , and bishop of Frescati . On the death of his brother in 1788 , he caused ...
... took holy orders . In 1747 , Pope Benedict XIV . raised him to the purple , with the title of Cardinal York . He was subsequently made chancellor of St Peter's , and bishop of Frescati . On the death of his brother in 1788 , he caused ...
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