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... afterwards the strictness of his morals was main- tained . Indeed throughout his life it became for want of a better the favourite taunt of his opponents . Who- ever looks through the Whig satires or epigrams of that CHAP . I. 19 LIFE ...
... afterwards the strictness of his morals was main- tained . Indeed throughout his life it became for want of a better the favourite taunt of his opponents . Who- ever looks through the Whig satires or epigrams of that CHAP . I. 19 LIFE ...
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... what is thought as to our going to Court . And I am ever , my dear Mother , " Your most dutiful and affectionate son , " W. PITT . " Shortly afterwards William Pitt accompanied his mother and sister Harriot 22 CHAP . I. LIFE OF PITT .
... what is thought as to our going to Court . And I am ever , my dear Mother , " Your most dutiful and affectionate son , " W. PITT . " Shortly afterwards William Pitt accompanied his mother and sister Harriot 22 CHAP . I. LIFE OF PITT .
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Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) Shortly afterwards William Pitt accompanied his mother and sister Harriot to Burton Pynsent , where he remained with them during the summer and autumn months . But in October we find him again at Pem ...
Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) Shortly afterwards William Pitt accompanied his mother and sister Harriot to Burton Pynsent , where he remained with them during the summer and autumn months . But in October we find him again at Pem ...
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... afterwards publicly announced . Mr. Pitt wrote to several persons of weight and influence , asking their support . Amongst others we find him on the 19th of July address a letter to the Marquis of Rockingham , the chief , in name at ...
... afterwards publicly announced . Mr. Pitt wrote to several persons of weight and influence , asking their support . Amongst others we find him on the 19th of July address a letter to the Marquis of Rockingham , the chief , in name at ...
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... afterwards Lord Grenville , was born in 1759 . All three were of course first cousins of Mr. Pitt ; and each will be found to play a part , more or less im- portant , in my future narrative . Having passed the autumn weeks with Lady ...
... afterwards Lord Grenville , was born in 1759 . All three were of course first cousins of Mr. Pitt ; and each will be found to play a part , more or less im- portant , in my future narrative . Having passed the autumn weeks with Lady ...
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