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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... night . It gives me all the grief and despair imaginable , to find that your majesty shows inclination to have me continue in your service , and yet will make it impossible for me to do so . I shall not therefore trouble your majesty ...
... night . It gives me all the grief and despair imaginable , to find that your majesty shows inclination to have me continue in your service , and yet will make it impossible for me to do so . I shall not therefore trouble your majesty ...
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... night or to - morrow , both Lord Somers and Lord Halifax will let him know this resolution in the plainest words , * Draught in the hand of Lord Godolphin , and in the fullest manner they can . If he LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH . [ CH . LI .
... night or to - morrow , both Lord Somers and Lord Halifax will let him know this resolution in the plainest words , * Draught in the hand of Lord Godolphin , and in the fullest manner they can . If he LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH . [ CH . LI .
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... night , intending I should have sent it by the post , but I thought it was better to keep it for this messenger . But when all this is done , you may see by her letter to Lord Marlborough , which he sent me , that she leans still ...
... night , intending I should have sent it by the post , but I thought it was better to keep it for this messenger . But when all this is done , you may see by her letter to Lord Marlborough , which he sent me , that she leans still ...
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... night , at eleven . I can't help making haste to thank you to - night , for the favour of your letters , both of Wednesday and Thursday in one packet ; tho ' this day has been a day of so much hurry of all kinds , that ' tis but just ...
... night , at eleven . I can't help making haste to thank you to - night , for the favour of your letters , both of Wednesday and Thursday in one packet ; tho ' this day has been a day of so much hurry of all kinds , that ' tis but just ...
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... night the honour of yours of the 13th , and am very glad to find that the commission has so unanimously agreed . I do with all m heart wish the parliament of both nations may do the same , so that her majesty may have the glory of ...
... night the honour of yours of the 13th , and am very glad to find that the commission has so unanimously agreed . I do with all m heart wish the parliament of both nations may do the same , so that her majesty may have the glory of ...
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