Memoirs of the Court of England: From the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second, Volume 2Richard Bentley, 1843 - Great Britain |
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... . John impeached of high treason . - Harley impeached by Lord Coningsby of the same crime , and committed to the Tower . Popular sympathy for the fallen minister . His noble conduct under disgrace . - Attempts b 2 CONTENTS . vii.
... . John impeached of high treason . - Harley impeached by Lord Coningsby of the same crime , and committed to the Tower . Popular sympathy for the fallen minister . His noble conduct under disgrace . - Attempts b 2 CONTENTS . vii.
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... minister . His noble conduct under disgrace . - Attempts made by his enemies to delay his trial . - Feigned quarrel between the Houses of Lords and Commons . Unanimous acquittal of Harley . He retires into private life , and amuses ...
... minister . His noble conduct under disgrace . - Attempts made by his enemies to delay his trial . - Feigned quarrel between the Houses of Lords and Commons . Unanimous acquittal of Harley . He retires into private life , and amuses ...
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... minister . - His political writings . - His duel with Pulteney.- Circumstances that gave rise to it . Sir Charles Hanbury Williams's verses on the duel.- Lord Hervey's quarrel with Pope . The latter satirizes him under the character of ...
... minister . - His political writings . - His duel with Pulteney.- Circumstances that gave rise to it . Sir Charles Hanbury Williams's verses on the duel.- Lord Hervey's quarrel with Pope . The latter satirizes him under the character of ...
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... Ministry in the House of Lords , when , on quitting the House , he was followed by the younger Craggs ; a man , who , though of very low family , had risen to be Secretary of State , and who was known to be peculiarly sensitive of any ...
... Ministry in the House of Lords , when , on quitting the House , he was followed by the younger Craggs ; a man , who , though of very low family , had risen to be Secretary of State , and who was known to be peculiarly sensitive of any ...
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... ministry in 1710 , the Duke of Buckingham once more came into office with the Tories . The Queen offered him the appoint- ment of Lord Chancellor , which he refused ; the year following , however , he accepted the office God I never yet ...
... ministry in 1710 , the Duke of Buckingham once more came into office with the Tories . The Queen offered him the appoint- ment of Lord Chancellor , which he refused ; the year following , however , he accepted the office God I never yet ...
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