Letters of William iii. and Louis xiv. and of their ministers; illustrative of the ... politics of England, 1697 to 1700, ed. by P. Grimblot, Volume 1 |
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... opinion will willingly , on reading this correspondence , reverse the judg- ment that has been pronounced on the Earl of Portland down to our own time . Perhaps , too , it will be found that his descendants have not shown befitting ...
... opinion will willingly , on reading this correspondence , reverse the judg- ment that has been pronounced on the Earl of Portland down to our own time . Perhaps , too , it will be found that his descendants have not shown befitting ...
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... opinion on the events of the day , have no literary value : they form simply materials for history ; but in this respect they are of great im- portance . They lose throughout by the side of the grand , brilliant , and glowing style of ...
... opinion on the events of the day , have no literary value : they form simply materials for history ; but in this respect they are of great im- portance . They lose throughout by the side of the grand , brilliant , and glowing style of ...
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... opinion ; he agreed with me in thinking that I should have the honour to give to your Majesty , by a special In his youth he was page of honour to William , Prince of Orange . In 1670 he waited on him in England . In 1675 , on the ...
... opinion ; he agreed with me in thinking that I should have the honour to give to your Majesty , by a special In his youth he was page of honour to William , Prince of Orange . In 1670 he waited on him in England . In 1675 , on the ...
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... opinion , than by the command which he had given him , to speak to me about the difficulties which delayed the conclusion of the peace ; believing , as he did , from the marks of esteem and confidence with which your Majesty honours me ...
... opinion , than by the command which he had given him , to speak to me about the difficulties which delayed the conclusion of the peace ; believing , as he did , from the marks of esteem and confidence with which your Majesty honours me ...
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... opinions seems to demand ; that even his perseverance in the alliances contrary to my interests gives me reason to believe , that those which the good of Europe now requires me to contract with him will be equally durable . He may ...
... opinions seems to demand ; that even his perseverance in the alliances contrary to my interests gives me reason to believe , that those which the good of Europe now requires me to contract with him will be equally durable . He may ...
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affairs agreed allies ambassadors answer assurances avait believe BOUFFLERS TO LOUIS Brussels cabals concluded conclusion of peace conference consent Count Tallard courier declaration directly or indirectly DUKE OF SHREWSBURY Earl of Portland elector of Bavaria Emperor Empire enemies engage entrée Europe expressions factions favour France French give Hague Holland honour hope informed intentions July July 27 Kensington King James King of England king of Spain kingdom letter likewise Lord Portland LORD VILLIERS LOUIS XIV manner Marshal Boufflers Marshal Villeroy master ministers naming the King necessary negotiation o'clock obliged Parliament PENSIONARY HEINSIUS persons Pomponne Prince of Orange proposal qu'il reason received refused replied respect Ryswick secret intrigues sent sentiments Sieur de Bentinck Sieur de Giey sincere desire Sire soon Spaniards speak States-General Strasburg tell thing tion told Torcy tranquillity troops WILLIAM WILLIAM III wish yesterday
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