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... Godolphin Administration , termed by Mahon " the great Whig administration of Queen Anne , " fell in November , 1710. [ T. S. ] 2 See notes on pp . 106 , 201-2 . [ T. S. ] federates , and what pains both were at in persuading 61.
... Godolphin Administration , termed by Mahon " the great Whig administration of Queen Anne , " fell in November , 1710. [ T. S. ] 2 See notes on pp . 106 , 201-2 . [ T. S. ] federates , and what pains both were at in persuading 61.
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... Godolphin , one of the greatest financiers among English statesmen . He was Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne , and an intimate friend , as well as relative by marriage , of Marlborough . He was created an Earl in 1706 , but was ...
... Godolphin , one of the greatest financiers among English statesmen . He was Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne , and an intimate friend , as well as relative by marriage , of Marlborough . He was created an Earl in 1706 , but was ...
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... Godolphin , for almost four years , without any deduction upon account of those seven regiments ; directly contrary to the seventh article of our offensive alliance with that crown , where it is agreed , that a deduction shall be made ...
... Godolphin , for almost four years , without any deduction upon account of those seven regiments ; directly contrary to the seventh article of our offensive alliance with that crown , where it is agreed , that a deduction shall be made ...
Page 98
... Godolphin had for many years shown to her service , they would not have had so great a share of her favour and con- fidence , if they had not been reckoned in the number of the Tories . The truth is , though both these lords had always ...
... Godolphin had for many years shown to her service , they would not have had so great a share of her favour and con- fidence , if they had not been reckoned in the number of the Tories . The truth is , though both these lords had always ...
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... Godolphin ministry , she lived at a small house in Windsor rather than at the castle itself . Swift makes out that she was compelled to adopt this plan for fear of the attendants the Duchess of Marlborough had placed about her in the ...
... Godolphin ministry , she lived at a small house in Windsor rather than at the castle itself . Swift makes out that she was compelled to adopt this plan for fear of the attendants the Duchess of Marlborough had placed about her in the ...
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