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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... taken at the Battle of Rami- lies to Westminster Hall . Extension of the Ducal Title to the Female Line , and Entail of Blenheim , with the Pension of 5000l . Settlement of the Union with Scotland . Address for the Appointment of Prince ...
... taken at the Battle of Rami- lies to Westminster Hall . Extension of the Ducal Title to the Female Line , and Entail of Blenheim , with the Pension of 5000l . Settlement of the Union with Scotland . Address for the Appointment of Prince ...
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... treasurer is the best judge . If it * This part of the letter is taken from a copy written by the duchess , the remainder from a copy in another hand . were not for my duty to the queen and friendship B 3 1706. ] 5 LETTER TO THE DUCHESS .
... treasurer is the best judge . If it * This part of the letter is taken from a copy written by the duchess , the remainder from a copy in another hand . were not for my duty to the queen and friendship B 3 1706. ] 5 LETTER TO THE DUCHESS .
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... makes me fear you have taken your resolution , which if it be to retire I must lay the consequence before you , which is , that certainly the Dutch will make their peace , which will be of fatal 6 [ CH . LL . LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH .
... makes me fear you have taken your resolution , which if it be to retire I must lay the consequence before you , which is , that certainly the Dutch will make their peace , which will be of fatal 6 [ CH . LL . LIFE OF MARLBOROUGH .
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... taken to vex and ruin the lord treasurer , because the queen has not complied with what was * In this extract , Marlborough has , for the sake of brevity , omitted the title of majesty , and the forms of ceremony , which he never failed ...
... taken to vex and ruin the lord treasurer , because the queen has not complied with what was * In this extract , Marlborough has , for the sake of brevity , omitted the title of majesty , and the forms of ceremony , which he never failed ...
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... taken into the cabinet council , without having any post , might look more like an imposition upon me than a desire of my own . May be some people may find this fault ; but I confess I can but think if he were made secretary , others ...
... taken into the cabinet council , without having any post , might look more like an imposition upon me than a desire of my own . May be some people may find this fault ; but I confess I can but think if he were made secretary , others ...
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