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... side . The real objection of the Princess to her intended husband have never been perfectly understood : she certainly expressed a strong unwillingness to leave the country , especially at a time when her mother re- quired her ...
... side . The real objection of the Princess to her intended husband have never been perfectly understood : she certainly expressed a strong unwillingness to leave the country , especially at a time when her mother re- quired her ...
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... side . This account of the judge's behaviour on the trial was , however , proved afterwards to be void of foundation , or at least greatly exaggerated . Neverthe- less , in a case like that of Lord Cochrane , in which the public took a ...
... side . This account of the judge's behaviour on the trial was , however , proved afterwards to be void of foundation , or at least greatly exaggerated . Neverthe- less , in a case like that of Lord Cochrane , in which the public took a ...
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... side of the house ought to have said , that , so far as these transactions were concerned , the ministers had deserved well of their country . It had been his lot , generally , to hold the language of opposition with respect to their ...
... side of the house ought to have said , that , so far as these transactions were concerned , the ministers had deserved well of their country . It had been his lot , generally , to hold the language of opposition with respect to their ...
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... side were about 40,000 ; and it was not to be supposed that a victory over such numbers could be gained without considerable loss . Three general officers had been wounded , and there was another gene- ral wounded , whose wound , had it ...
... side were about 40,000 ; and it was not to be supposed that a victory over such numbers could be gained without considerable loss . Three general officers had been wounded , and there was another gene- ral wounded , whose wound , had it ...
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... side , or gra- titude on the other . Appearances are cer- tainly in favour of the sovereign of Holland , whose sentiments on the duties of the station to which he had been called were highly honourable to his moderation and his good ...
... side , or gra- titude on the other . Appearances are cer- tainly in favour of the sovereign of Holland , whose sentiments on the duties of the station to which he had been called were highly honourable to his moderation and his good ...
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