The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents. Churchmen. Dissenters. StatesmenVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1832 |
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... Walpole , his coach broke down , and he sent for aid to a neighbouring cha- teau . The possessor conveyed the king to his house , and begged he would ac- cept of some refreshment . While the repast was preparing , George amused himself ...
... Walpole , his coach broke down , and he sent for aid to a neighbouring cha- teau . The possessor conveyed the king to his house , and begged he would ac- cept of some refreshment . While the repast was preparing , George amused himself ...
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... Walpole , in his Reminiscences , and elsewhere , that Queen Caroline found , in the cabinet of George the First after his death , a proposal from Lord Berke- ley , for securing the prince , and con- veying him secretly to America ...
... Walpole , in his Reminiscences , and elsewhere , that Queen Caroline found , in the cabinet of George the First after his death , a proposal from Lord Berke- ley , for securing the prince , and con- veying him secretly to America ...
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... Walpole , is as perfect in my memory as if I saw him but yesterday : it was that of an el- derly man , rather pale , and exactly like his pictures and coins ; not tall , of an aspect rather good than august , with a dark tie wig , a ...
... Walpole , is as perfect in my memory as if I saw him but yesterday : it was that of an el- derly man , rather pale , and exactly like his pictures and coins ; not tall , of an aspect rather good than august , with a dark tie wig , a ...
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... Walpole , that Miss Brett was very handsome , but dark enough , by her eyes , complexion , and hair , for a Spanish beauty ; and that a coronet was to have rewarded her compliance , had not the king died before it could be granted . He ...
... Walpole , that Miss Brett was very handsome , but dark enough , by her eyes , complexion , and hair , for a Spanish beauty ; and that a coronet was to have rewarded her compliance , had not the king died before it could be granted . He ...
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... Walpole , says Lord Oxford , governed George the First in Latin , his majesty not speaking English , and his ministers no German , nor even French . The king is said to have possessed some relish for humour . He derived amusement even ...
... Walpole , says Lord Oxford , governed George the First in Latin , his majesty not speaking English , and his ministers no German , nor even French . The king is said to have possessed some relish for humour . He derived amusement even ...
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