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... sent to any public or private school . He was brought up at home by the tuition of Mr. Wilson , and under his father's eye . Lord Chatham was indeed most careful of the education of his family . Bishop Tomline assures us that " when his ...
... sent to any public or private school . He was brought up at home by the tuition of Mr. Wilson , and under his father's eye . Lord Chatham was indeed most careful of the education of his family . Bishop Tomline assures us that " when his ...
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... sent to the University of Cambridge . He was entered at Pembroke Hall in the spring of 1773 , and commenced his residence in October the same year . Mr. Wilson in the first instance attended him to Cam- bridge , and resided with him for ...
... sent to the University of Cambridge . He was entered at Pembroke Hall in the spring of 1773 , and commenced his residence in October the same year . Mr. Wilson in the first instance attended him to Cam- bridge , and resided with him for ...
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... sent Burke's speech , which I think will entertain you both with real beauties and ridiculous affectations . I have heard two less studied harangues from him since in reply , that please me much more than this does now that it is upon ...
... sent Burke's speech , which I think will entertain you both with real beauties and ridiculous affectations . I have heard two less studied harangues from him since in reply , that please me much more than this does now that it is upon ...
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... at Revesby Park , in Lincolnshire . When , after Lady Chatham's death , the estate of Burton Pyn- sent was sold , the urn , with its in- hope return soon quite in established health . You will 1780 . 39 LIFE OF PITT .
... at Revesby Park , in Lincolnshire . When , after Lady Chatham's death , the estate of Burton Pyn- sent was sold , the urn , with its in- hope return soon quite in established health . You will 1780 . 39 LIFE OF PITT .
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... Yorkshire , William Wilberforce , though born in the same year as Pitt , was sent three years later to Cam- bridge . There the two young men were but slightly acquainted ; but , at the General Election of 1780 52 CHAP . II . LIFE OF PITT .
... Yorkshire , William Wilberforce , though born in the same year as Pitt , was sent three years later to Cam- bridge . There the two young men were but slightly acquainted ; but , at the General Election of 1780 52 CHAP . II . LIFE OF PITT .
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