History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713-1783J. Murray, 1838 - Great Britain |
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... Lord Stair to Eng- land , and appointed Sir Robert Sutton his suc- cessor . Thus ended Stair's celebrated embassy , which Lord Hardwicke truly calls most important in its objects , most brilliant and spirited in its exe- cution . § But ...
... Lord Stair to Eng- land , and appointed Sir Robert Sutton his suc- cessor . Thus ended Stair's celebrated embassy , which Lord Hardwicke truly calls most important in its objects , most brilliant and spirited in its exe- cution . § But ...
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... Sir Robert subsequently declared that the unhappy man had hinted his intention to him.t The other cases were prosecuted by the House with proper vigour , and singly , as standing each on separate grounds . The first that came on was ...
... Sir Robert subsequently declared that the unhappy man had hinted his intention to him.t The other cases were prosecuted by the House with proper vigour , and singly , as standing each on separate grounds . The first that came on was ...
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... Sir Robert in every particular of these trans- actions * ; but as to the main facts his defence seems quite satisfactory , and the Minister quite innocent ; nor should it ever be forgotten , to the honour of Walpole , that he stepped ...
... Sir Robert in every particular of these trans- actions * ; but as to the main facts his defence seems quite satisfactory , and the Minister quite innocent ; nor should it ever be forgotten , to the honour of Walpole , that he stepped ...
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... Sir Luke Schaub , the English Minister † ; on the condition , it is said , that no one should die for it . ‡ Other ... Robert Walpole to Horace , May 29. 1722. Reports of Select Committee , 1723. W. Stanhope to Lord Carteret , June 8 ...
... Sir Luke Schaub , the English Minister † ; on the condition , it is said , that no one should die for it . ‡ Other ... Robert Walpole to Horace , May 29. 1722. Reports of Select Committee , 1723. W. Stanhope to Lord Carteret , June 8 ...
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... Sir Robert had the further distinction of being in- stalled Knight of the Garter , being the only com- moner in modern times , except Admiral Montagu , who ever enjoyed that honour . I have been as- sured that the Garter was in like ...
... Sir Robert had the further distinction of being in- stalled Knight of the Garter , being the only com- moner in modern times , except Admiral Montagu , who ever enjoyed that honour . I have been as- sured that the Garter was in like ...
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Page 346 - ... their manner of writing is very peculiar, being neither from the left to the right, like the Europeans ; nor from the right to the left, like the Arabians ; nor from up to down, like the Chinese ; but aslant, from one corner of the paper to the other, like ladies in England.