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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... gentleman eminent in the profession was brought to the spot . Brindley pointed out , high above , the place of his intended aqueduct , upon which the other gentleman drily said , " I have often heard of castles in the air , but I never ...
... gentleman eminent in the profession was brought to the spot . Brindley pointed out , high above , the place of his intended aqueduct , upon which the other gentleman drily said , " I have often heard of castles in the air , but I never ...
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... gentlemen and orchard gardeners it seemed little short of a tax upon loyalty itself . * So loud indeed were the complaints , and so many the ca- vils , that Bute and Dashwood speedily agreed to some modi- fication of their scheme . They ...
... gentlemen and orchard gardeners it seemed little short of a tax upon loyalty itself . * So loud indeed were the complaints , and so many the ca- vils , that Bute and Dashwood speedily agreed to some modi- fication of their scheme . They ...
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... Gentleman ob- jected to this particular tax , he was bound to tell them where else he would have taxes laid . " Let him tell me where ! " he repeated . " I say , Sir , let him tell me where ! " While dwelling for some time on this ...
... Gentleman ob- jected to this particular tax , he was bound to tell them where else he would have taxes laid . " Let him tell me where ! " he repeated . " I say , Sir , let him tell me where ! " While dwelling for some time on this ...
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... , which were thought to encroach upon the Thames . since the Union there can be named only one gentleman His revels at Medmenham Abbey His connexion with Lord Temple His duel with Lord Talbot Charges against Lord Bute.
... , which were thought to encroach upon the Thames . since the Union there can be named only one gentleman His revels at Medmenham Abbey His connexion with Lord Temple His duel with Lord Talbot Charges against Lord Bute.
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... gentleman of English birth who has been elected Member for any place in Scotland ? * ---- On impartial examination , however , it will be found that the cases of national partiality in Lord Bute were by no means numerous , nor yet ...
... gentleman of English birth who has been elected Member for any place in Scotland ? * ---- On impartial examination , however , it will be found that the cases of national partiality in Lord Bute were by no means numerous , nor yet ...
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