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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... extraordinary man , " who civilized that Nation , and raised it from ignorance and barbarifm , to politenefs , knowledge , and power , " was born in 1672 , and became fole master of the Empire in 1696 . He having perceived the ...
... extraordinary man , " who civilized that Nation , and raised it from ignorance and barbarifm , to politenefs , knowledge , and power , " was born in 1672 , and became fole master of the Empire in 1696 . He having perceived the ...
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... extraordinary abilities , he had firft a penfion of 500l . per annum ; fome time after , made one of the Commiffioners of the Treafury ; and foon after that , Chancellor of the Exchequer ; when he brought about that great work of the ...
... extraordinary abilities , he had firft a penfion of 500l . per annum ; fome time after , made one of the Commiffioners of the Treafury ; and foon after that , Chancellor of the Exchequer ; when he brought about that great work of the ...
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... extraordinary ten- der and affectionate wife ; and in all his illness , which lafted fome years , the would never leave his bed ; but fat up , fometimes half the night , in the bed with him , with fuch care and concern , that she was ...
... extraordinary ten- der and affectionate wife ; and in all his illness , which lafted fome years , the would never leave his bed ; but fat up , fometimes half the night , in the bed with him , with fuch care and concern , that she was ...
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... extraordinary refpect to the Queen , and yet maintained a due greatnefs in it ; he had an art of feeming well pleafed with every thing , without fo much as once fimiling . " He ftaid at Court only three days ; then he went with the Duke ...
... extraordinary refpect to the Queen , and yet maintained a due greatnefs in it ; he had an art of feeming well pleafed with every thing , without fo much as once fimiling . " He ftaid at Court only three days ; then he went with the Duke ...
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... extraordinary fervices abroad , he was created Duke of Marlborough , and made a Prince of the German Empire . - Charles III . of Spain , gave him a rich diamond fword from his fide . - Both Houses of Parliament , after a courfe of ten ...
... extraordinary fervices abroad , he was created Duke of Marlborough , and made a Prince of the German Empire . - Charles III . of Spain , gave him a rich diamond fword from his fide . - Both Houses of Parliament , after a courfe of ten ...
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