Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim, and Other Authentic Sources, Volume 2G. Bell, 1886 |
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... opinion of him . I have writ as my friends would have me , for I had much rather be governed than govern . But otherwise I have really so much esteem and kindness for him , and have so much knowledge of the place you would have for him ...
... opinion of him . I have writ as my friends would have me , for I had much rather be governed than govern . But otherwise I have really so much esteem and kindness for him , and have so much knowledge of the place you would have for him ...
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... opinion of him . I have writ as my friends would have me , for I had much rather be governed than govern . But otherwise I have really so much esteem and kindness for him , and have so much knowledge of the place you would have for him ...
... opinion of him . I have writ as my friends would have me , for I had much rather be governed than govern . But otherwise I have really so much esteem and kindness for him , and have so much knowledge of the place you would have for him ...
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... opinion , that should you quit the service of the queen , you would not only disturb the affairs of England , but also the liberties of Europe ; so that I conjure you not to have a thought of quitting till we have obtained a good peace ...
... opinion , that should you quit the service of the queen , you would not only disturb the affairs of England , but also the liberties of Europe ; so that I conjure you not to have a thought of quitting till we have obtained a good peace ...
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... opinion of having acted as became an honest man ; and if I have your esteem and love , I shall think myself entirely happy . Having writ thus far , I have received your two letters of the 20th and 21st , which confirm me in my opinion ...
... opinion of having acted as became an honest man ; and if I have your esteem and love , I shall think myself entirely happy . Having writ thus far , I have received your two letters of the 20th and 21st , which confirm me in my opinion ...
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... opinion of me that you say he has , they can't , sure , for their own and their country's sake , but con- cur in my service , especially when they see , as they will , by my taking Lord Sunderland into the cabinet council , that I am ...
... opinion of me that you say he has , they can't , sure , for their own and their country's sake , but con- cur in my service , especially when they see , as they will , by my taking Lord Sunderland into the cabinet council , that I am ...
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