The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.T. Davies, 1771 |
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... person he wish- ed to have entirely removed ; for though fallen as he was by his late spiritless conduct , yet he still preserved a share of popularity that rendered him formidable to this afpirer . In- deed Somerfet was not always upon ...
... person he wish- ed to have entirely removed ; for though fallen as he was by his late spiritless conduct , yet he still preserved a share of popularity that rendered him formidable to this afpirer . In- deed Somerfet was not always upon ...
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... person , as the virtues and acquirements of her mind . The king , who had long fubmitted to all the politic views of this defigning minifter , agreed to have the fucceffion fubmitted to council , where Nor- thumberland hoped to procure ...
... person , as the virtues and acquirements of her mind . The king , who had long fubmitted to all the politic views of this defigning minifter , agreed to have the fucceffion fubmitted to council , where Nor- thumberland hoped to procure ...
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... person of Mary , who , by an order of council , had been requir- ed to attend her brother during his illness ; but being informed of his death , fhe immediately prepared to affert her pretenfions to the crown . This crafty minifter ...
... person of Mary , who , by an order of council , had been requir- ed to attend her brother during his illness ; but being informed of his death , fhe immediately prepared to affert her pretenfions to the crown . This crafty minifter ...
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... person on whom her own affections feemed chiefly placed was the earl of Devonshire ; but that noble- man either difliking her perfon , or having al- ready placed his affections on her fifter Eliza- beth , neglected all overtures to fuch ...
... person on whom her own affections feemed chiefly placed was the earl of Devonshire ; but that noble- man either difliking her perfon , or having al- ready placed his affections on her fifter Eliza- beth , neglected all overtures to fuch ...
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... person of her years and disagreeable person , endea- voured to please him by every concession she could make or procure ; and finding herself incapable of fatisfying his ambition , she was not remifs in concurring with his zeal ; fo ...
... person of her years and disagreeable person , endea- voured to please him by every concession she could make or procure ; and finding herself incapable of fatisfying his ambition , she was not remifs in concurring with his zeal ; fo ...
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