Legge was duped and ill treated by him. Having shuffled for some time between Mr. Pelham, Pitt, the Duke of Bedford, and Lord Sandwich, and wriggled through the interest of all into the Treasury, and then to the treasurership of the navy, he submitted... Correspondence of John, Fourth Duke of Bedford - Page 91by John Russell Duke of Bedford - 1843Full view - About this book
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...evening sent Mr. Legge to acquaint the Duke of Bedford with the dismission of his friend. . . . Legge having shuffled for some time between Mr. Pelham,...treasurership of the navy, he submitted to break his connexions with the two latter, by being the indecent messenger of Lord Sandwich's disgrace. . . .... | |
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...evening sent Mr. Legge to acquaint the Duke of Bedford with the dismission of his friend. . . . Legge having shuffled for some time between Mr. Pelham,...treasurership of the navy, he submitted to break his connexions with the two latter, by being the indecent messenger of Lord Sandwich's disgrace. . . .... | |
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...Bedford with the dismission of his friend. . . . Legge having shuffled for some time between Mr. Pelliam, Pitt, the Duke of Bedford, and Lord Sandwich, and...treasurership of the navy, he submitted to break his connexions with the two latter, by being the indecent messenger of Lord Sandwich's disgrace. . . .... | |
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