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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... Success of the Expedition against Naples . Secret Views of the Dutch for a Peace with France . Proposal of Godolphin . Prudent Sentiments of Marlborough . Coldness between the Electoral Family and the Queen . Intrigues of the Tories ...
... Success of the Expedition against Naples . Secret Views of the Dutch for a Peace with France . Proposal of Godolphin . Prudent Sentiments of Marlborough . Coldness between the Electoral Family and the Queen . Intrigues of the Tories ...
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... able to go through what I must endure in this country ; for upon the success we have had this year , our friends grow less governable than when they were afraid of the French 1706. ] 15 GODOLPHIN OBNOXIOUS TO THE WHIGS .
... able to go through what I must endure in this country ; for upon the success we have had this year , our friends grow less governable than when they were afraid of the French 1706. ] 15 GODOLPHIN OBNOXIOUS TO THE WHIGS .
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... success : " Brussels , Oct. 29. — If the letter I sent you by the express has no effect with the queen , I shall conclude that God intends that way to punish us for our faults ; for I think what you write in yours of the 13th of Sep ...
... success : " Brussels , Oct. 29. — If the letter I sent you by the express has no effect with the queen , I shall conclude that God intends that way to punish us for our faults ; for I think what you write in yours of the 13th of Sep ...
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... success ; but I think , in my poor opinion , it is very easy to have the next session pass very well in all respects ; yet it is plain some persons are endeavouring to make every thing difficult , by pursuing their old maxim , to make ...
... success ; but I think , in my poor opinion , it is very easy to have the next session pass very well in all respects ; yet it is plain some persons are endeavouring to make every thing difficult , by pursuing their old maxim , to make ...
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... success the transfer of the secretaryship . As late as October 18. Godolphin thus wrote to the duchess : " Friday night , at eleven . -I can't help making haste to thank you to - night , for the favour of your letters , both of ...
... success the transfer of the secretaryship . As late as October 18. Godolphin thus wrote to the duchess : " Friday night , at eleven . -I can't help making haste to thank you to - night , for the favour of your letters , both of ...
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affairs afraid allies answer army assure attack battalions battle believe British Brussels cabinet camp campaign cavalry command consequence continue Count Wratislaw court of Vienna desire detachment duchess Duke of Marlborough duke of Savoy Dutch effect elector of Hanover emperor enclosed endeavour enemy England expect favour force France French friends garrison Ghent give Hague Helchin Holland honour hope horse infantry Italy king of Sweden letter Lille Lord Galway Lord Godolphin Lord Halifax Lord Peterborough Lord Somers Lord Sunderland lord treasurer majesty Masham Meldert ment ministers morning Naples night obliged occasion officers opinion orders parliament party peace Prince Eugene proposed queen reason received resolution Rhine Scheldt Secretary Harley sent siege Soignies Spain squadrons success thing thought tion Tories Toulon treaty troops trouble uneasy Vendome Villars vols Whigs winter wish writ write zeal