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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... respect they are of great im- portance . They lose throughout by the side of the grand , brilliant , and glowing style of the despatches of Louis XIV . It is the imposing grandeur of Versailles in contrast with the meaner edifices of ...
... respect they are of great im- portance . They lose throughout by the side of the grand , brilliant , and glowing style of the despatches of Louis XIV . It is the imposing grandeur of Versailles in contrast with the meaner edifices of ...
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... respect- ing the proposal which he had made , I would not fail to do so . The said Sieur de Giey returned the evening before yesterday . He told me that he had seen my Lord Portland , who had asked him whether he had seen me , and had ...
... respect- ing the proposal which he had made , I would not fail to do so . The said Sieur de Giey returned the evening before yesterday . He told me that he had seen my Lord Portland , who had asked him whether he had seen me , and had ...
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... respect to the last article , I do not at all believe it ; but it is always desirable to see * Antony Heinsius , grand pensionary of Holland by succes- sive quinquennial elections , from the year 1689 , until his death , which took ...
... respect to the last article , I do not at all believe it ; but it is always desirable to see * Antony Heinsius , grand pensionary of Holland by succes- sive quinquennial elections , from the year 1689 , until his death , which took ...
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... respect to what the Sieur de Bentinck ex- pressed to you of his fears , that , so long as the King of England should be in my kingdom he might easily derive assistance from it , even contrary to my intentions , to favour the secret ...
... respect to what the Sieur de Bentinck ex- pressed to you of his fears , that , so long as the King of England should be in my kingdom he might easily derive assistance from it , even contrary to my intentions , to favour the secret ...
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... respect for your Majesty than the Prince of Orange ( these are his own words ) . He added further , that even if the inclination of the Prince of Orange himself did not lead him to entertain all these feelings towards your Majesty , his ...
... respect for your Majesty than the Prince of Orange ( these are his own words ) . He added further , that even if the inclination of the Prince of Orange himself did not lead him to entertain all these feelings towards your Majesty , his ...
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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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