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Сторінка 261
The degree of consanguinity between Mr. Tree vor and the Marlborough family
will appear by the following extract from the same paper : “ On Tuesday the Right
Hon . “ the Earl of Sunderland was married to Miss Trevor , the only “ daughter of
...
The degree of consanguinity between Mr. Tree vor and the Marlborough family
will appear by the following extract from the same paper : “ On Tuesday the Right
Hon . “ the Earl of Sunderland was married to Miss Trevor , the only “ daughter of
...
Сторінка 279
To the same 404. From Mr. Pope 405. From the same 406. To Mr. Lintott 407.
From Mr. Pope 408. To Mr. Pope 409. From Mr. Pope 410. From the same VOL . II
. 296 298 302 305 309 310 311 314 318 322 326 328 329 330 332 335 ibid .
To the same 404. From Mr. Pope 405. From the same 406. To Mr. Lintott 407.
From Mr. Pope 408. To Mr. Pope 409. From Mr. Pope 410. From the same VOL . II
. 296 298 302 305 309 310 311 314 318 322 326 328 329 330 332 335 ibid .
Сторінка 309
A vigorous imagination , an extensive apprehension , and a ready judgement ,
have distinguished you in all the illustrious parts of administration , in a reign
attended with such difficulties , that the same talents , without the same quickness
in ...
A vigorous imagination , an extensive apprehension , and a ready judgement ,
have distinguished you in all the illustrious parts of administration , in a reign
attended with such difficulties , that the same talents , without the same quickness
in ...
Сторінка 357
patronage upon the same account . I must confess , my Lord , had not I already
received great instances of your favour , I should have been afraid of submitting a
work of this nature to your perusal . You are so thoroughly acquainted with the ...
patronage upon the same account . I must confess , my Lord , had not I already
received great instances of your favour , I should have been afraid of submitting a
work of this nature to your perusal . You are so thoroughly acquainted with the ...
Сторінка 398
The same year he subdued Minorca ; and in 1710 commanded the English
forces at the battles of Almanza and Saragossa , to which victories he greatly
contributed , and facilitated the march of Charles III . to Madrid . He was
constituted first ...
The same year he subdued Minorca ; and in 1710 commanded the English
forces at the battles of Almanza and Saragossa , to which victories he greatly
contributed , and facilitated the march of Charles III . to Madrid . He was
constituted first ...
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Addiſon affectionate againſt appear believe beſt buſineſs called character circumſtance Commons concern DEAR PRUE deſign deſire direct Duke Earl excellent expect faithful father favour firſt fortune give given hand happy heart himſelf honour hope houſe humble ſervant huſband intereſt juſt kind King Lady STEELE laſt late leave LETTER LETTER live Lord Madam manner March mean meet mind morning moſt humble moſt obedient muſt myſelf nature never night obliged perſon pleaſed pleaſure preſent reaſon received Rich RICHARD STEELE ſaid ſame ſay SCURLOCK ſee ſend Sept ſervice ſeveral ſhall ſhe ſhould Sir Richard ſome ſon ſpeak ſubject ſuch tell theſe thing thoſe thought tion town uſe virtue volume whole wife wiſh write written yourſelf
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