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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... write to me last 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 ...
... write to me last 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 ...
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... write me concerning the queen and the lord treasurer gives me a great deal of trouble ; for should the 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 ...
... write me concerning the queen and the lord treasurer gives me a great deal of trouble ; for should the 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 ...
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... writing a few words , to thank you for your letter , and I beg you would believe I am as sensible as any body can be , that the parti- cular things you mention are of the greatest consequence imaginable , and that this is a very ...
... writing a few words , to thank you for your letter , and I beg you would believe I am as sensible as any body can be , that the parti- cular things you mention are of the greatest consequence imaginable , and that this is a very ...
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... write an explanatory and expostulatory letter , although she could not desist from employing the same im- proper and ... writer makes her reckless of consequences . duchess was a Whig ; and what a picture of her confederates ! -ED . ting ...
... write an explanatory and expostulatory letter , although she could not desist from employing the same im- proper and ... writer makes her reckless of consequences . duchess was a Whig ; and what a picture of her confederates ! -ED . ting ...
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... write it out before she could give it me . " The interposition of Godolphin , aided by more deliberate reflection , contributed to soothe the resentment of the queen ; but , contrary to her usual custom , she suffered 14 [ CH . LIII ...
... write it out before she could give it me . " The interposition of Godolphin , aided by more deliberate reflection , contributed to soothe the resentment of the queen ; but , contrary to her usual custom , she suffered 14 [ CH . LIII ...
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