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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... measures to leave the army about three weeks hence , so that I shall have the happiness of being above one month sooner with you than I have been for these last three years . " In a letter to Godolphin himself , he expresses in stronger ...
... measures to leave the army about three weeks hence , so that I shall have the happiness of being above one month sooner with you than I have been for these last three years . " In a letter to Godolphin himself , he expresses in stronger ...
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... measures you must take before the meeting of the parliament will have the consequence of making every thing go easy , or ruining your business , I could not avoid troubling you on this subject . The lord treasurer assures me that any ...
... measures you must take before the meeting of the parliament will have the consequence of making every thing go easy , or ruining your business , I could not avoid troubling you on this subject . The lord treasurer assures me that any ...
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... measures , I hope in God , you will now take . I can have no ease nor quiet till I have the honour of hearing from your majesty , being with the utmost duty and respect , & c . I do most humbly beg you will be pleased to keep the ...
... measures , I hope in God , you will now take . I can have no ease nor quiet till I have the honour of hearing from your majesty , being with the utmost duty and respect , & c . I do most humbly beg you will be pleased to keep the ...
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... measures , as in all others , by you and me ; but at the same time , I doubt so much smoke could not come without some fire . " From implicit confidence in the discernment of his friend , Marlborough seems at length to have become ...
... measures , as in all others , by you and me ; but at the same time , I doubt so much smoke could not come without some fire . " From implicit confidence in the discernment of his friend , Marlborough seems at length to have become ...
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... measures of government , she reluctantly acquiesced in the removal of Sir Charles Hedges , and the promotion of Sunderland . His appointment was announced only on the 3rd of December , the very day fixed for the meeting of parliament ...
... measures of government , she reluctantly acquiesced in the removal of Sir Charles Hedges , and the promotion of Sunderland . His appointment was announced only on the 3rd of December , the very day fixed for the meeting of parliament ...
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