Correspondence of William Pitt, Том 2John Murray, 1838 |
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... Grace never have an idea of what I have felt and seen these eighteen days past ! The fatigue I suffer is the least part of my endurance . I fear we shall not be masters of Dresden , and the retreat will probably be dangerous : if we ...
... Grace never have an idea of what I have felt and seen these eighteen days past ! The fatigue I suffer is the least part of my endurance . I fear we shall not be masters of Dresden , and the retreat will probably be dangerous : if we ...
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... Grace on the notions of Providence , and have had many disputes with his Prussian Majesty on that subject ; the last was on the field of battle near Leignitz , when he said he owed that victory to chance . I took the liberty to reply ...
... Grace on the notions of Providence , and have had many disputes with his Prussian Majesty on that subject ; the last was on the field of battle near Leignitz , when he said he owed that victory to chance . I took the liberty to reply ...
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... Grace , and with regard to the King's service in a country , sometimes as un- toward as it could be if it were more powerful . They are also extremely good to me in their acceptance of my services , and I make no doubt are in earnest in ...
... Grace , and with regard to the King's service in a country , sometimes as un- toward as it could be if it were more powerful . They are also extremely good to me in their acceptance of my services , and I make no doubt are in earnest in ...
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... Grace are too real not to own , that the honour of your letter has given me much pain as well as pleasure . I find in it very obliging proofs of your friendship and favourable opinion , and I am filled with most sensible satisfaction ...
... Grace are too real not to own , that the honour of your letter has given me much pain as well as pleasure . I find in it very obliging proofs of your friendship and favourable opinion , and I am filled with most sensible satisfaction ...
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... Grace , that I might venture to expostulate even as to a brother . I will briefly and simply , then , expose my situ- ation as to interfering in military promotions ; more especially in that to the rank of colonel . I have declared , in ...
... Grace , that I might venture to expostulate even as to a brother . I will briefly and simply , then , expose my situ- ation as to interfering in military promotions ; more especially in that to the rank of colonel . I have declared , in ...
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acquainted affairs affectionate answer appointed approbation assure believe bien chancellor Charles Townshend Choiseul Colonel commands COUNT DE FUENTES court DEAR SIR declared desire draught Duke of Grafton Duke of Newcastle England esteem fait favour flattering France French friendship George Grenville give Grace greatest GRIMALDI happy Hardwicke Hayes honour hope Horace Walpole House j'ai JAMES GRENVILLE justice King of Prussia King's l'honneur Lady Chatham late letter liberty Lord Bute Lord Granby Lord Rockingham Lord Temple Lordship LYTTELTON Majesty's manner Marquis ment minister ministry Mitchell MSS Monsieur morning Naples never North Briton NUTHALL obedient humble servant obliged occasion opinion parliament peace Pechlin person PITT TO LADY Pitt's present Prince Ferdinand proposed Prussian Majesty qu'il received regard resigned respect royal secretary Sellon sentiments sincere situation Spain thing thought Voltaire Walpole Wilkes wish writes yesterday
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