George the Third, His Court, and Family, Volume 2Henry Colburn, 1824 - Great Britain |
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... marked during its progress with almost every cir- cumstance adverse to Britain ; which , at many periods , had menaced her very existence ; and under which she must have sunk , had it not been for the resolute perseverance of the King ...
... marked during its progress with almost every cir- cumstance adverse to Britain ; which , at many periods , had menaced her very existence ; and under which she must have sunk , had it not been for the resolute perseverance of the King ...
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... marked , might bear a prolonged discussion : the best compositions , with the best performers , have been imported from Italy ; and the Italian style is the original imitated by our composers . The fine expression and deep science of ...
... marked , might bear a prolonged discussion : the best compositions , with the best performers , have been imported from Italy ; and the Italian style is the original imitated by our composers . The fine expression and deep science of ...
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... marked his attention to literature by knighting John Fenn , Esq . who had dedicated to him his two quarto volumes of original letters of the reigns of the 6th and 7th Henries , containing 70 1787 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
... marked his attention to literature by knighting John Fenn , Esq . who had dedicated to him his two quarto volumes of original letters of the reigns of the 6th and 7th Henries , containing 70 1787 . GEORGE THE THIRD ,
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... marked by an occurrence connected with this visit . It seems that the doctor had in his possession a large collection of King William's Letters to the grand Pensionary Hein- sius , which he always said impressed him with the highest ...
... marked by an occurrence connected with this visit . It seems that the doctor had in his possession a large collection of King William's Letters to the grand Pensionary Hein- sius , which he always said impressed him with the highest ...
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... marked , and desired they might be read . His Majesty accompanied the chaplain with much recollection ; but soon after his wanderings returned , and great disturbance of mind ensued . In the King's caimer moments , his principal ...
... marked , and desired they might be read . His Majesty accompanied the chaplain with much recollection ; but soon after his wanderings returned , and great disturbance of mind ensued . In the King's caimer moments , his principal ...
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Page 97 - There could be no hesitation on the part of Mr. Pitt; hut, having held the necessary conference with the Chancellor, he waited upon the King at the appointed time, and found him perfectly of sound mind, and in every respect as before his illness, competent to all the affairs of his public station. This was the first nolice in any way which Mr.