British autography, a collection of fac-similies of the hand writing of royal and illustrious personages, with their authentic portraits, publ. by J. Thane [ed. by T. Thane]. [With], Volume 3 |
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... himself a zealous proteftant , although he had turned papift 1654 , and continued fo , dying in that perfuafion , ( not without fufpicion of being poifoned ) 1684 . " He was gay , affable , and polite ; and knew how to win the hearts ...
... himself a zealous proteftant , although he had turned papift 1654 , and continued fo , dying in that perfuafion , ( not without fufpicion of being poifoned ) 1684 . " He was gay , affable , and polite ; and knew how to win the hearts ...
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... himself from Court , then fought relief , By forming parties , but could ne'er be chief . Thus wicked , but in will , of means bereft , He left not faction , but of that was left . His income was near 50,000l . a year , which he reduced ...
... himself from Court , then fought relief , By forming parties , but could ne'er be chief . Thus wicked , but in will , of means bereft , He left not faction , but of that was left . His income was near 50,000l . a year , which he reduced ...
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... himself as a volunteer in the royal caufe . Afterwards the change of affairs obliging him to go abroad , he , in ... himself the weight of it from others . The Lord Clifford , himself , the Duke of Buckingham , Lord Aftley , ( after ...
... himself as a volunteer in the royal caufe . Afterwards the change of affairs obliging him to go abroad , he , in ... himself the weight of it from others . The Lord Clifford , himself , the Duke of Buckingham , Lord Aftley , ( after ...
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... himself in the German and Netherland wars ; when he returned thence , 1626 , he was knighted and created Lord Craven , of Hampstead Marfhall . Afterwards he ferved under Guftavus Adolphus , King of Sweden , and Henry , Prince of Orange ...
... himself in the German and Netherland wars ; when he returned thence , 1626 , he was knighted and created Lord Craven , of Hampstead Marfhall . Afterwards he ferved under Guftavus Adolphus , King of Sweden , and Henry , Prince of Orange ...
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... himself in feveral engagements , particularly in 1672 , ( when he was made a Knight of the Garter ) and the year following , when he was appointed Rear Admiral of the Red ; and in the fame year ( in the absence of Prince Rupert ) ...
... himself in feveral engagements , particularly in 1672 , ( when he was made a Knight of the Garter ) and the year following , when he was appointed Rear Admiral of the Red ; and in the fame year ( in the absence of Prince Rupert ) ...
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