George the Third, His Court, and Family, Volume 2Henry Colburn, 1824 |
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... his promises ; and this year he conferred the bishopric of Win- chester on Lord North's brother , then Bishop of Worcester , in compliance with an engagement pledged to Lord North a few years before , obtained 4 1781 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
... his promises ; and this year he conferred the bishopric of Win- chester on Lord North's brother , then Bishop of Worcester , in compliance with an engagement pledged to Lord North a few years before , obtained 4 1781 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
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... Bishop of Chester , Dr. Markham , as a reward for the particular care which he had taken of the Prince of Wales's education ; he asked it , therefore , expecting a refusal , but still appeared to use the privilege of a prime minister in ...
... Bishop of Chester , Dr. Markham , as a reward for the particular care which he had taken of the Prince of Wales's education ; he asked it , therefore , expecting a refusal , but still appeared to use the privilege of a prime minister in ...
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... Bishop of Osnaburgh left Buckingham House , ac- companied by Colonel Greville , on his way to the continent , the King intending that he should enjoy the advantages of foreign travel , and a Prussian military education . This ...
... Bishop of Osnaburgh left Buckingham House , ac- companied by Colonel Greville , on his way to the continent , the King intending that he should enjoy the advantages of foreign travel , and a Prussian military education . This ...
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... bishops , and all other sorts of courtiers , as well as the next room , which is the King's bed - chamber , you may well suppose that I was the focus of all eyes . I was relieved , however , from the embarrassment of it , by the Swedish ...
... bishops , and all other sorts of courtiers , as well as the next room , which is the King's bed - chamber , you may well suppose that I was the focus of all eyes . I was relieved , however , from the embarrassment of it , by the Swedish ...
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... Bishop of Worcester , who declined it , and recommended Louth , Bishop of London . Louth also declined it ; but the King would not permit the two bishops to retire from his closet until they had recommended a person whom they considered ...
... Bishop of Worcester , who declined it , and recommended Louth , Bishop of London . Louth also declined it ; but the King would not permit the two bishops to retire from his closet until they had recommended a person whom they considered ...
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