The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents. Churchmen. Dissenters. StatesmenVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1832 |
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... remained in a state of tantalizing inaction , while the Spa- niards removed their treasures overland to Panama . Most of the men employed in this absurd expedition , and Admiral Hosier himself , fell victims to the cli- mate . Spain ...
... remained in a state of tantalizing inaction , while the Spa- niards removed their treasures overland to Panama . Most of the men employed in this absurd expedition , and Admiral Hosier himself , fell victims to the cli- mate . Spain ...
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... remained in office , except the Earl of Berkeley , first lord of the admiralty , who resigned in favour of Admiral Byng , Sir Robert's personal friend . One of them he is supposed to have afterwards sent back to Hanover ; and it may ...
... remained in office , except the Earl of Berkeley , first lord of the admiralty , who resigned in favour of Admiral Byng , Sir Robert's personal friend . One of them he is supposed to have afterwards sent back to Hanover ; and it may ...
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... remained so feeble , that the least labour throws me into a fever . ' And why have you not ap- plied to be put on the list of out - pen- sioners ? ' I have been promised that ; but , wanting a friend , many less mise- rable have been ...
... remained so feeble , that the least labour throws me into a fever . ' And why have you not ap- plied to be put on the list of out - pen- sioners ? ' I have been promised that ; but , wanting a friend , many less mise- rable have been ...
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... remained for four hours in the room , after her royal husband's decease , be- fore she could be convinced that he was , in reality , dead . Her attendants put her to bed at six in the morning , but she rose again at eight , and burnt ...
... remained for four hours in the room , after her royal husband's decease , be- fore she could be convinced that he was , in reality , dead . Her attendants put her to bed at six in the morning , but she rose again at eight , and burnt ...
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... remained with her until nine ; she talked to them as usual , and after their departure , said to one of her medical attendants , " I think I shall have a good night's rest . " She expired , how- ever , at six o'clock on the following ...
... remained with her until nine ; she talked to them as usual , and after their departure , said to one of her medical attendants , " I think I shall have a good night's rest . " She expired , how- ever , at six o'clock on the following ...
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