History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713 - 1783 : In Seven Volumes, Volume 2Tauchnitz, 1853 |
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... appearance of Edmund Burke His early life His character Tottering state of the Ministers Their negotiation with Wilkes The Seals refused by Several Peers Summons from the King to Pitt Pitt at Burton Pynsent His arrival in London • His ...
... appearance of Edmund Burke His early life His character Tottering state of the Ministers Their negotiation with Wilkes The Seals refused by Several Peers Summons from the King to Pitt Pitt at Burton Pynsent His arrival in London • His ...
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... appeared a wild and fantastic design . " Let the Duke , " said Brindley , " before he decides , consult another engineer . " Accordingly a gentleman eminent in the profession was brought to the spot . Brindley pointed out , high above ...
... appeared a wild and fantastic design . " Let the Duke , " said Brindley , " before he decides , consult another engineer . " Accordingly a gentleman eminent in the profession was brought to the spot . Brindley pointed out , high above ...
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... appeared emaciated and ghastly ; his dress was of black velvet , but both hands and feet were swathed in flannel . His speech , which , as I have elsewhere said , extended to three hours and a half , he delivered sitting down at ...
... appeared emaciated and ghastly ; his dress was of black velvet , but both hands and feet were swathed in flannel . His speech , which , as I have elsewhere said , extended to three hours and a half , he delivered sitting down at ...
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... 1763 . SIR FRANCIS DASHWOOD . followed , she appeared 12 CHAP . XLI . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . Cabals around the Sovereign Lady Sarah Lennox Sir Francis Dashwood, Chancellor of the Exchequer Phrase of "My Chancellor" Cyder Tax proposed.
... 1763 . SIR FRANCIS DASHWOOD . followed , she appeared 12 CHAP . XLI . HISTORY OF ENGLAND . Cabals around the Sovereign Lady Sarah Lennox Sir Francis Dashwood, Chancellor of the Exchequer Phrase of "My Chancellor" Cyder Tax proposed.
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... appeared as one of the bridesmaids , 13 ten young ladies of the highest rank and beauty who had been appointed at the ceremony to bear the train of their new Sovereign . In the ensuing year Lady Sarah became the wife of Sir Charles ...
... appeared as one of the bridesmaids , 13 ten young ladies of the highest rank and beauty who had been appointed at the ceremony to bear the train of their new Sovereign . In the ensuing year Lady Sarah became the wife of Sir Charles ...
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