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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... soon after the Thanksgiving for the Victory of Oudenard . She adopts the Resolution of suspending her Corre- spondence and Remonstrances with the Queen 278 LXXII . — Allies adopt the Resolution to besiege Lille . Situation and Defences ...
... soon after the Thanksgiving for the Victory of Oudenard . She adopts the Resolution of suspending her Corre- spondence and Remonstrances with the Queen 278 LXXII . — Allies adopt the Resolution to besiege Lille . Situation and Defences ...
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... soon as it is possible . Why , for God's sake , must I , who have no interest , no end , no thought , but for the good of my country , be made so miserable , as to be brought into the power of one set of men ? and why may not I be ...
... soon as it is possible . Why , for God's sake , must I , who have no interest , no end , no thought , but for the good of my country , be made so miserable , as to be brought into the power of one set of men ? and why may not I be ...
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... soon as you receive this , I conjure you to let me have your thoughts freely , for till then I shall be very uneasy . " In the meantime reflection seemed to strengthen the deter- mination of the queen , and she regarded the threat of ...
... soon as you receive this , I conjure you to let me have your thoughts freely , for till then I shall be very uneasy . " In the meantime reflection seemed to strengthen the deter- mination of the queen , and she regarded the threat of ...
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... I still hope is not far off . The lodge is a very pretty place , and Lord Marlborough , I see in his letter , desires to find or carry you thither very soon . I return you his letter , with c 4 1706. ] 23 CABALS OF HARLEY .
... I still hope is not far off . The lodge is a very pretty place , and Lord Marlborough , I see in his letter , desires to find or carry you thither very soon . I return you his letter , with c 4 1706. ] 23 CABALS OF HARLEY .
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... soon . I return you his letter , with my opinion , that it should be sent to Mrs. Morley ; for , tho ' it be no news to her , it may be of use to see he continues of the same mind , and will be so when he comes hither ; for which reason ...
... soon . I return you his letter , with my opinion , that it should be sent to Mrs. Morley ; for , tho ' it be no news to her , it may be of use to see he continues of the same mind , and will be so when he comes hither ; for which reason ...
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