Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... consequence of the struggle which arose from the deter- mination of the Whigs to persist in their purpose of trans- ferring the seals of the secretaryship of state from Sir Charles Hedges to the earl of Sunderland . On returning from ...
... consequence of the struggle which arose from the deter- mination of the Whigs to persist in their purpose of trans- ferring the seals of the secretaryship of state from Sir Charles Hedges to the earl of Sunderland . On returning from ...
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... consequence of it . If the lord treasurer comes to town , either to - 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 . 7 and in ...
... consequence of it . If the lord treasurer comes to town , either to - 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 . 7 and in ...
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... consequence be what you say , that there is no relying upon the Tories , and that the Whigs will be out of humour , it must end in confusion , which will have the consequence of the Dutch making peace with France . I am afraid this is ...
... consequence be what you say , that there is no relying upon the Tories , and that the Whigs will be out of humour , it must end in confusion , which will have the consequence of the Dutch making peace with France . I am afraid this is ...
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... which makes me fear you have taken your resolution , which if it be to retire I must lay the consequence before you , which is , that certainly the Dutch will make their peace , which will be of fatal 6 [ CH . LI . LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH .
... which makes me fear you have taken your resolution , which if it be to retire I must lay the consequence before you , which is , that certainly the Dutch will make their peace , which will be of fatal 6 [ CH . LI . LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH .
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... consequence , especially con- sidering the advantages we now have ; for in all probability one year's war more would give ease to all Christendom for many years . " Godolphin was as anxious to communicate as Marlborough to learn his ...
... consequence , especially con- sidering the advantages we now have ; for in all probability one year's war more would give ease to all Christendom for many years . " Godolphin was as anxious to communicate as Marlborough to learn his ...
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