Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough with His Original Correspondence: Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim, and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2G. Bell, 1907 |
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... believe they will not have much pleasure in that , for as I have not set my heart on having justice done me , I shall not be disappointed , nor will I be ill used by any man . ” * “ Grametz , October 7. — I am to return you my thanks ...
... believe they will not have much pleasure in that , for as I have not set my heart on having justice done me , I shall not be disappointed , nor will I be ill used by any man . ” * “ Grametz , October 7. — I am to return you my thanks ...
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... believe I am as sensible as any body can be , that the parti- cular things you mention are of the greatest consequence imaginable , and that this is a very critical time ; upon which subject I think there is a great deal could be said ...
... believe I am as sensible as any body can be , that the parti- cular things you mention are of the greatest consequence imaginable , and that this is a very critical time ; upon which subject I think there is a great deal could be said ...
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... believe my arguments upon this sub- ject proceed chiefly from the partiality which I have for my lord Sunder- land , though I solemnly protest that I never had any for any person to the prejudice of what I believed your interest . And I ...
... believe my arguments upon this sub- ject proceed chiefly from the partiality which I have for my lord Sunder- land , though I solemnly protest that I never had any for any person to the prejudice of what I believed your interest . And I ...
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... believe I did not , that your majesty , to carry on your government , must have men that neither herd with your enemies , nor that are in them- selves insignificant . At last , I concluded , if I am not more mistaken than ever I was in ...
... believe I did not , that your majesty , to carry on your government , must have men that neither herd with your enemies , nor that are in them- selves insignificant . At last , I concluded , if I am not more mistaken than ever I was in ...
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... believe she liked this man better than she expected to do ; and from thence I went on to tell her that I knew very well all Mrs. Freeman's complaints proceeded from having lost Mrs. Morley's kindness unjustly , and her tell- ing her ...
... believe she liked this man better than she expected to do ; and from thence I went on to tell her that I knew very well all Mrs. Freeman's complaints proceeded from having lost Mrs. Morley's kindness unjustly , and her tell- ing her ...
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