John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 71865 |
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... English fashion in his favour , for she would quietly fill his glass herself , and so frequently , that he seldom left her house without feeling that he had exceeded the limits of discretion . Those , indeed , who recollect the proverb ...
... English fashion in his favour , for she would quietly fill his glass herself , and so frequently , that he seldom left her house without feeling that he had exceeded the limits of discretion . Those , indeed , who recollect the proverb ...
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... English lady in her suite . Bergami still filled the same menial capacity after this embarkation . At Genoa the intimacy increased . Bergami accompanied the queen in her rides and walks , and an apartment was assigned to him near her ...
... English lady in her suite . Bergami still filled the same menial capacity after this embarkation . At Genoa the intimacy increased . Bergami accompanied the queen in her rides and walks , and an apartment was assigned to him near her ...
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... English throne would be the last to desire any conclusion that should not work perfect justice to his royal consort . The lengths to which the king and his unscrupulous agents abroad went , in fabricating evidence against the queen , in ...
... English throne would be the last to desire any conclusion that should not work perfect justice to his royal consort . The lengths to which the king and his unscrupulous agents abroad went , in fabricating evidence against the queen , in ...
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... English minister at Turin , demanding immediate satisfaction , and the reason for such an insult . Mr. Hill excused himself upon the plea of its being a misunder- standing , and told me that post horses would be in readi- ness whenever ...
... English minister at Turin , demanding immediate satisfaction , and the reason for such an insult . Mr. Hill excused himself upon the plea of its being a misunder- standing , and told me that post horses would be in readi- ness whenever ...
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... English gentleman would do if the stories of the Italian witnesses were true , and the queen were living in the immoral way they de- scribed . Lady Charlotte Lindsay , who had been lady in waiting to her majesty for a length of time ...
... English gentleman would do if the stories of the Italian witnesses were true , and the queen were living in the immoral way they de- scribed . Lady Charlotte Lindsay , who had been lady in waiting to her majesty for a length of time ...
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Page 210 - MY DEAR LORD, I am honoured with his Majesty's commands to acquaint your lordship that all difficulties to the arrangements in progress will be obviated by a declaration in the House to-night from a sufficient number of peers that, in consequence of the present state of affairs, they have come to the resolution of dropping their further opposition to the Reform Bill, so that it may pass without delay, and as nearly as possible in its present shape.
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Page 79 - ... for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness, — how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity, it would assume the likeness of an animated...
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