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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... given me an account of a conver- sation with Mrs. Morley . Lady Marlborough's letter of the 28th , which mentions that conversation , has very much alarmed me ; for , without flattery , I am positively of the opinion , that should you ...
... given me an account of a conver- sation with Mrs. Morley . Lady Marlborough's letter of the 28th , which mentions that conversation , has very much alarmed me ; for , without flattery , I am positively of the opinion , that should you ...
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... given you the trouble of telling you this , assure yourself that if you saw me I would tell you it is very short of the disagreeableness I find upon the subject . " To relieve the perplexity of his friend , Marlborough wrote another ...
... given you the trouble of telling you this , assure yourself that if you saw me I would tell you it is very short of the disagreeableness I find upon the subject . " To relieve the perplexity of his friend , Marlborough wrote another ...
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... given her from you ; but because you desired I might see it , she would look for it , and give it me , which she did , and desired me to return it to her to - day . I come now from giving it back into her hands , and I think I have ...
... given her from you ; but because you desired I might see it , she would look for it , and give it me , which she did , and desired me to return it to her to - day . I come now from giving it back into her hands , and I think I have ...
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... given ; for I have not been able to prevail with the deputies to declare them before my arrival , which would have given me ease . 66 Having writ thus far , I have had the happiness of your kind letters of the 23d , 26th , and 29th of ...
... given ; for I have not been able to prevail with the deputies to declare them before my arrival , which would have given me ease . 66 Having writ thus far , I have had the happiness of your kind letters of the 23d , 26th , and 29th of ...
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... given as a striking specimen of the adroit , supple , and insinuating character of the writer . " My lord , Nov. 16 . " I received the honour of your lordship's letter , and shall be very ready , whenever your lordship thinks it a ...
... given as a striking specimen of the adroit , supple , and insinuating character of the writer . " My lord , Nov. 16 . " I received the honour of your lordship's letter , and shall be very ready , whenever your lordship thinks it a ...
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