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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... sure that all things must go to de- struction . " After alluding to some embarrassment in his military ope- rations , he adds , in another letter , dated Grametz , Oct. 12 .: - " This has given me some trouble , but nothing of what I ...
... sure that all things must go to de- struction . " After alluding to some embarrassment in his military ope- rations , he adds , in another letter , dated Grametz , Oct. 12 .: - " This has given me some trouble , but nothing of what I ...
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... sure way of making him so strong that he may hinder your being forced into a party ? I beg you will believe I have no other motive to say what I do , but my zeal for your person , and friendship for a man whom I know to be honest , and ...
... sure way of making him so strong that he may hinder your being forced into a party ? I beg you will believe I have no other motive to say what I do , but my zeal for your person , and friendship for a man whom I know to be honest , and ...
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... sure , for their own and their country's sake , but con- cur in my service , especially when they see , as they will , by my taking Lord Sunderland into the cabinet council , that I am willing to employ them in any thing I can . By this ...
... sure , for their own and their country's sake , but con- cur in my service , especially when they see , as they will , by my taking Lord Sunderland into the cabinet council , that I am willing to employ them in any thing I can . By this ...
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... sure it is my interest , as well as inclination , to have you succeed by any sort of men in what is just , and that will prevent what has been done from being thrown away . Your security and the nation's is my chief wish , and I beg of ...
... sure it is my interest , as well as inclination , to have you succeed by any sort of men in what is just , and that will prevent what has been done from being thrown away . Your security and the nation's is my chief wish , and I beg of ...
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... sure I do not deserve them , and I will not be uneasy if you come to me ; for though you are never so unkind , I will ever pre- serve a most sincere and tender passion for my dear Mrs. Freeman . " Several other letters passed , which it ...
... sure I do not deserve them , and I will not be uneasy if you come to me ; for though you are never so unkind , I will ever pre- serve a most sincere and tender passion for my dear Mrs. Freeman . " Several other letters passed , which it ...
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