Critical & Historical Essays, Volume 2J.M. Dent & Company, 1900 - 330 pages |
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... Duke of Newcastle , not son , but grandson , of the Lord Townshend who was secretary of state , and leader of the House of Lords . ' General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga , ' says Mr. Croker , in March 1778.'4 General Bourgoyne ...
... Duke of Newcastle , not son , but grandson , of the Lord Townshend who was secretary of state , and leader of the House of Lords . ' General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga , ' says Mr. Croker , in March 1778.'4 General Bourgoyne ...
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... Duke of Newcastle and Lord Hardwicke resigned ; the Duke of Devonshire became first lord of the treasury , and Mr. Pitt , secretary of state . This administration lasted till the month of April 1757. Byng's court - martial began to sit ...
... Duke of Newcastle and Lord Hardwicke resigned ; the Duke of Devonshire became first lord of the treasury , and Mr. Pitt , secretary of state . This administration lasted till the month of April 1757. Byng's court - martial began to sit ...
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... Duke of Buckinghamshire's Essay on Poetry , appeared to be compositions infinitely superior to the allegory of the preaching tinker . We live in better times ; and we are not afraid to say , that , though there were many clever men in ...
... Duke of Buckinghamshire's Essay on Poetry , appeared to be compositions infinitely superior to the allegory of the preaching tinker . We live in better times ; and we are not afraid to say , that , though there were many clever men in ...
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... Duke of Buckingham came to bed to him , that King James walked past him , that he saw Thomas Flaxney in green garments , and the Bishop of Worcester with his shoulders wrapped in linen . In the early part of 1627 , the sleep of this ...
... Duke of Buckingham came to bed to him , that King James walked past him , that he saw Thomas Flaxney in green garments , and the Bishop of Worcester with his shoulders wrapped in linen . In the early part of 1627 , the sleep of this ...
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... Duke of Lancaster , no Prince of Orange , no great and eminent person , near in blood to the throne , yet attached to the cause of the people . Charles was then to remain King ; and it was therefore necessary that he should be king only ...
... Duke of Lancaster , no Prince of Orange , no great and eminent person , near in blood to the throne , yet attached to the cause of the people . Charles was then to remain King ; and it was therefore necessary that he should be king only ...
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