The Queen's Comrade: The Life and Times of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, Том 1Hutchinson & Company, 1901 - 658 страници |
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... suffering from a complication of diseases for which there was no cure . For months previously a rumour had gained ground that she had joined the Catholic Church ; and it was noticed that although she attended divine service , she never ...
... suffering from a complication of diseases for which there was no cure . For months previously a rumour had gained ground that she had joined the Catholic Church ; and it was noticed that although she attended divine service , she never ...
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... suffered all his life , and of which constant mention is made in his despatches from abroad . From this note it appears that the Maid of Honour was also ill at this time , probably from vapours , and he asks her to send him word how she ...
... suffered all his life , and of which constant mention is made in his despatches from abroad . From this note it appears that the Maid of Honour was also ill at this time , probably from vapours , and he asks her to send him word how she ...
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... suffer a great deal of trouble , but I will bear it , and give God thanks , though too late I see my error . " This letter seems to have banished all inclination he had to forsake for interest one whom he truly loved , and whom he knew ...
... suffer a great deal of trouble , but I will bear it , and give God thanks , though too late I see my error . " This letter seems to have banished all inclination he had to forsake for interest one whom he truly loved , and whom he knew ...
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... suffered , by using Jesuit's bark , and later assured him that it would be imprudent for him to live in England . On this James represented how dangerous it might be for him to continue to reside abroad , as in case of His Majesty's ...
... suffered , by using Jesuit's bark , and later assured him that it would be imprudent for him to live in England . On this James represented how dangerous it might be for him to continue to reside abroad , as in case of His Majesty's ...
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... suffered from sea sickness- and concludes by saying " I hope all the red spots of the child will be gone against I see her , and the nose straight , so that I may fancy it to be like her Sarab professes Doubt 49 mother ; for as she has ...
... suffered from sea sickness- and concludes by saying " I hope all the red spots of the child will be gone against I see her , and the nose straight , so that I may fancy it to be like her Sarab professes Doubt 49 mother ; for as she has ...
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Страница 99 - Interests ; and though my dutiful Behaviour to your Majesty in the worst of Times, (for which I acknowledge my poor Services much over-paid) may not be sufficient to incline You to a charitable Interpretation of my Actions ; yet I hope, the great Advantage I enjoy under Your Majesty, which I can never expect in any other change of Government, may reasonably convince Your Majesty, and the World, that I am acted by a higher Principle, when I offer that violence to my Inclination and Interest, as to...
Страница 306 - Marlborough's kindness, especially at a time when he deserves all that a rich crown could give. But since there is nothing else at this time, I hope you will give me leave as soon as he comes to make him a duke. I know my dear Mrs Freeman...
Страница 90 - tis possible it may be her child, [the queen's,] but where one believes it, a thousand do not. For my part, except they do give very plain demonstrations, (which 'tis almost impossible now,) I shall ever be of the number of the unbelievers.
Страница 295 - The word Church had never any charm for me in the mouths of those who made the most noise with it...
Страница 162 - ... to Kensington as often as I can for air, but then I can never be quite alone ; neither can I complain — that would be some ease ; but I have nobody whose humour and circumstances agree with mine enough to speak my mind freely.
Страница 135 - For whatever Necessity there was of deposing King James, he was still her Father, who had been so lately driven from that Chamber and that Bed; and if she felt no Tenderness, I thought she should at least have looked grave or even pensively sad at so melancholy a Reverse of his Fortune.
Страница 240 - And now it being quickly known that the quarrel was made up, nothing was to be seen but crowds of people of all sorts flocking to Berkeley House to pay their respects to the prince and princess ; a sudden alteration which I remember occasioned the half-witted Lord...
Страница 90 - My dear sister can't imagine the concern and vexation I have been in, that I should be so unfortunate to be out of town when the queen was brought to bed ; for I shall never now be satisfied, whether the child be true or false.
Страница 136 - Whitehall ; lay in the same bed and apartment where the late Queene lay, and within a night or two sate down to play at basset, as the Queene her predecessor used to do.
Страница 298 - It is impossible to express with what a heavy heart I parted with you when I was by the water's side. I could have given my life to have come back, though I knew my own weakness so much that I durst not, for I knew I should have exposed myself to the company. I did for a great while, with a perspective glass, look upon the cliffs, in hopes I might have had one sight of you.