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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... thought , but for the good of my country , be made so miserable , as to be brought into the power of one set of men ? and why may not I be trusted , since I mean nothing but what is equally for the good of all my subjects ? There is ...
... thought , but for the good of my country , be made so miserable , as to be brought into the power of one set of men ? and why may not I be trusted , since I mean nothing but what is equally for the good of all my subjects ? There is ...
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... thought or no ; for nothing can be a greater mortifi- cation than to be prevented of the pleasure of waiting upon you . " The letter of Sunderland was instantly communicated to Marlborough , and the resolution of the Whigs not only ag ...
... thought or no ; for nothing can be a greater mortifi- cation than to be prevented of the pleasure of waiting upon you . " The letter of Sunderland was instantly communicated to Marlborough , and the resolution of the Whigs not only ag ...
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... thought , you could not justify yourself to God or man ; for without flattery , as England is divided , there is nobody that can exe- cute your place but yourself . " " Grametz , Sept. 16. — I have had the favour of yours of the 30th ...
... thought , you could not justify yourself to God or man ; for without flattery , as England is divided , there is nobody that can exe- cute your place but yourself . " " Grametz , Sept. 16. — I have had the favour of yours of the 30th ...
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... thought my duty . And as for the resolution of making me uneasy , I believe they will not have much pleasure in that ... thoughts freely , for till then I shall be very uneasy . " In the meantime reflection seemed to strengthen the deter ...
... thought my duty . And as for the resolution of making me uneasy , I believe they will not have much pleasure in that ... thoughts freely , for till then I shall be very uneasy . " In the meantime reflection seemed to strengthen the deter ...
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... thought it was very necessary for your majesty's service not to lose time in doing it . Your majesty seems to continue desirous I should stay in your service , and not retain a thought of quitting it . I never had such a thought , nor ...
... thought it was very necessary for your majesty's service not to lose time in doing it . Your majesty seems to continue desirous I should stay in your service , and not retain a thought of quitting it . I never had such a thought , nor ...
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