George the Third, His Court, and Family, Volume 2Henry Colburn, 1824 |
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... remained for some time , exchanging mutual compliments , when their illustrious visitors took leave , and returned to the metropolis . A whimsical circumstance , illustrative of His Majesty's domestic exactness , took place this year ...
... remained for some time , exchanging mutual compliments , when their illustrious visitors took leave , and returned to the metropolis . A whimsical circumstance , illustrative of His Majesty's domestic exactness , took place this year ...
Page 77
... remained with us for some time longer , and talked of various matters , particularly the union of the colleges . He asked whe- ther I was for or against it . I told him I was a friend to the union . But Lord Kinnoul , ' said he , is ...
... remained with us for some time longer , and talked of various matters , particularly the union of the colleges . He asked whe- ther I was for or against it . I told him I was a friend to the union . But Lord Kinnoul , ' said he , is ...
Page 89
... remained until the fifteenth , when they set off for Windsor . The King's amiable behaviour during the whole of his stay at Cheltenham rendered him highly popular . During his walks , accompanied by the Queen and princesses , he was ...
... remained until the fifteenth , when they set off for Windsor . The King's amiable behaviour during the whole of his stay at Cheltenham rendered him highly popular . During his walks , accompanied by the Queen and princesses , he was ...
Page 120
... ; after which the party walked to the Water- gate quay , where they remained a considerable time , to gratify the numerous and anxious specta- tors , and to contemplate the beauty of the scene 120 1789 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
... ; after which the party walked to the Water- gate quay , where they remained a considerable time , to gratify the numerous and anxious specta- tors , and to contemplate the beauty of the scene 120 1789 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
Page 139
... remained some time , highly de- lighted with the rude scene of comfort , and diffus- ing her smiles to every tar that came near to her place of observation . Aquatic excursions still continued , intermingled with visits to the rooms ...
... remained some time , highly de- lighted with the rude scene of comfort , and diffus- ing her smiles to every tar that came near to her place of observation . Aquatic excursions still continued , intermingled with visits to the rooms ...
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