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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... expressed by letter the poignancy of her feelings and her aversion to the meditated change . — I " August 30.- Sept. 10. - I think one should always speak one's mind freely to one's friends on every occasion , but sometimes one is apt ...
... expressed by letter the poignancy of her feelings and her aversion to the meditated change . — I " August 30.- Sept. 10. - I think one should always speak one's mind freely to one's friends on every occasion , but sometimes one is apt ...
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... expressed the poignancy of his feelings , and his chagrin at the unjust sus- picions which she and the Whigs entertained of his sin- cerity , at the very moment when he had advocated their cause with so much zeal and frankness . After ...
... expressed the poignancy of his feelings , and his chagrin at the unjust sus- picions which she and the Whigs entertained of his sin- cerity , at the very moment when he had advocated their cause with so much zeal and frankness . After ...
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... expressed myself so as that your majesty seems to have rightly apprehended my meaning in them . I must , therefore , endeavour to explain myself better as soon as I can : but since to go about it now would make this letter too tedious ...
... expressed myself so as that your majesty seems to have rightly apprehended my meaning in them . I must , therefore , endeavour to explain myself better as soon as I can : but since to go about it now would make this letter too tedious ...
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... expressed their hope that such an example would inspire them with a noble emulation ; and if any had been wanting in time past , that her majesty would find means to apprise them that the only amends which they could make to public ...
... expressed their hope that such an example would inspire them with a noble emulation ; and if any had been wanting in time past , that her majesty would find means to apprise them that the only amends which they could make to public ...
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... expressed her resolution to extend the titles and honours of the duke to his daughters and their heirs male , in succession , so as to comprise all his posterity , recommended that the honour and manor of Wood- stock , with the house of ...
... expressed her resolution to extend the titles and honours of the duke to his daughters and their heirs male , in succession , so as to comprise all his posterity , recommended that the honour and manor of Wood- stock , with the house of ...
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