History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713 - 1783 : In Seven Volumes, Volume 5Tauchnitz, 1853 |
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... Royal Navy were under 17,000 . ** From the large number both of soldiers and seamen suddenly discharged , it was feared that they might be either driven to distress or tempted to depredation . Thus , both for their own comfort and for ...
... Royal Navy were under 17,000 . ** From the large number both of soldiers and seamen suddenly discharged , it was feared that they might be either driven to distress or tempted to depredation . Thus , both for their own comfort and for ...
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... Royal Family as they were 66 upon the late rebellion . The eldest loses esteem and " confidence more and more every day ; and the other does " not conduct himself so prudently with regard to the temper " of this country and constitution ...
... Royal Family as they were 66 upon the late rebellion . The eldest loses esteem and " confidence more and more every day ; and the other does " not conduct himself so prudently with regard to the temper " of this country and constitution ...
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... Royal kinsman at St. James's , partly from political resentment at the endeavours of England to pro- mote the election of the Archduke Joseph as King of the Romans . A singular anomaly at this time , that a Protestant monarch should ...
... Royal kinsman at St. James's , partly from political resentment at the endeavours of England to pro- mote the election of the Archduke Joseph as King of the Romans . A singular anomaly at this time , that a Protestant monarch should ...
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... Royal Highness might well have deterred any Minister from his appointment ; far more a Minister so timid as Pel- ham . When the late Prince's death had been announced , and sung in ballads through the streets , great crowds had followed ...
... Royal Highness might well have deterred any Minister from his appointment ; far more a Minister so timid as Pel- ham . When the late Prince's death had been announced , and sung in ballads through the streets , great crowds had followed ...
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... Royal Highness in favour of Scott and Stone were confirmed by her Secretary , Cresset , a skilful courtier . At length the Earl and Bishop , finding themselves little heeded in the Household , resigned in dis- gust . As their successors ...
... Royal Highness in favour of Scott and Stone were confirmed by her Secretary , Cresset , a skilful courtier . At length the Earl and Bishop , finding themselves little heeded in the Household , resigned in dis- gust . As their successors ...
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