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The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of ... - Page 14
by James Hardie - 1801
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The Military Mentor: Being a Series of Letters Recently Written by ..., Volume 1

1809 - 338 pages
...forty years, was absolutely governed by the duke of Marlborough, as that republic feels \o this day. He was always cool, and nobody ever observed the least...variation in his countenance : he could refuse more grace* fully than other people conld grant ; and those who went away from him the most dissatisfied...
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Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of ...

Philip Dormer Stanhope - 1810 - 468 pages
...Dnke of Marlhorough, as that repuhlic feels to this day. He was always cool ; and nohody ever ohserved the least variation in his countenance : he could...people could grant; and those who went away from him most dissatisfied, as to >iv= imhalance of their husiness, were yet personally charmed with him, and...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 58

1845 - 808 pages
...pensionary Heinsins, who had governed the United Provinces for forty years, was absolutely governed by him. He was always cool, and nobody ever observed the least...countenance ; he could refuse more gracefully than others could grant, and those who went from him the most dissatisfied as to the substance of their...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 6

1823 - 878 pages
...than 40 years, was absolutely governed by the duke of Marlborough, as that republic feels to this day. He was always cool ; and nobody ever observed the...could refuse more gracefully than other people could grunt ; and those who went away from him the most dissatisfied as to the substance of their business,...
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Saturday Night: Comprising a Review of New Publications, Biography ..., Volume 1

1824 - 486 pages
...Duke of Marlborough, as that republic felt many years afterwards. He was always cool, and nobody even observed the least variation in his countenance ;...with him, and in some degree comforted by his manner. With all his gentleness and gracefulness, no man living was more conscious of his situation, nor maintained...
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Saturday night

Saturday night - 1824 - 968 pages
...Duke of Marlborough, as that republic felt many years afterwards. He was always cool, and nobody even observed the least variation in his countenance ;...of their business, were yet personally charmed with HAYMAN AND THE MARQUIS OP GRANBY. When Hayman was painting the pictures of the British heroes for the...
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Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son, Volume 1

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 pages
...forty years, was absolutely governed by the Duke of Marlborough, as that Republic feels to this day. He was always cool ; and nobody ever observed the...him, and, in some degree, comforted by his manner. With all his gentleness and gracefulness, no man living was more conscious of his situation, nor maintained...
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The Beauties of Chesterfield

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 pages
...forty years, was absolutely governed by the Duke of Marlborough, as that republic feels to this day. He was always cool : and nobody ever observed the...dissatisfied, as to the substance of their business, "'ere yet personally charmed with him, and, in some degree, comforted by his manner. With all his gentleness...
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The Beauties of Chesterfield: Consisting of Selections from His Works

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, Esq. Alfred Howard - 1831 - 306 pages
...forty years, was absolutely governed by the Duke of Marlborough, as that republic feels to this day. He was always cool : and nobody ever observed the...him, and, in some degree, comforted by his manner. With all his gentleness and gracefulness, no man living was more conscious of his situation, nor maintained...
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Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is ..., Volume 3

1838 - 460 pages
...years, was absolutely governed by the Duke of Marlborough, as that republic felt many years afterwards. He was always cool, and nobody ever observed the least...with him, and in some degree comforted by his manner. VYith all his gentleness and gracefulness, . no man living was more conscious of his situation, nor...
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