History of England Comprising the Reign of Queen Anne Until the Peace of Utrecht, 1701-1713, Volume 2J. Murray, 1872 |
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... month in possession of the Seals ere he prevailed upon the Queen to sanc- tion his recall . Not only this , but in writing the despatch to the English chief , Sunderland announced the recall in the sharpest and bitterest terms . Majesty ...
... month in possession of the Seals ere he prevailed upon the Queen to sanc- tion his recall . Not only this , but in writing the despatch to the English chief , Sunderland announced the recall in the sharpest and bitterest terms . Majesty ...
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... months before and were moping in their palaces instead of leading the battle in which their fate would be decided . " What fools we are to fight for such louts ! " - this , as rumour says , was once the exclamation of Peterborough.4 The ...
... months before and were moping in their palaces instead of leading the battle in which their fate would be decided . " What fools we are to fight for such louts ! " - this , as rumour says , was once the exclamation of Peterborough.4 The ...
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... months past her husband had been slowly sinking under a mortal malady . Never did she intermit the most affectionate care . Never did she cease to share his bed , even though he was compelled by the violence of asthma to raise himself ...
... months past her husband had been slowly sinking under a mortal malady . Never did she intermit the most affectionate care . Never did she cease to share his bed , even though he was compelled by the violence of asthma to raise himself ...
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... accept his resignation . With much hesitation and still more reluctance , Anne at last complied , and his resignation took place accordingly on the 11th of the same month . With him 1708. ] 53 QUEEN ANNE . Harley and St John resign -
... accept his resignation . With much hesitation and still more reluctance , Anne at last complied , and his resignation took place accordingly on the 11th of the same month . With him 1708. ] 53 QUEEN ANNE . Harley and St John resign -
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... month in which Death deprived them of Sir Edward Seymour , so long in their front ranks , though of late confined by his ... months , since the Queen could by no means reconcile herself to Sir James Montagu , a brother of Halifax , whom ...
... month in which Death deprived them of Sir Edward Seymour , so long in their front ranks , though of late confined by his ... months , since the Queen could by no means reconcile herself to Sir James Montagu , a brother of Halifax , whom ...
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