The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 138
... Lord Melville were dining with Lord Chesterfield , when a letter was brought to the former , which he read , and sitting next to Lord Melville , gave it to him under the table , and whispered , that when he had looked at it , it would ...
... Lord Melville were dining with Lord Chesterfield , when a letter was brought to the former , which he read , and sitting next to Lord Melville , gave it to him under the table , and whispered , that when he had looked at it , it would ...
Page 142
... Lord Rawdon ( now Marquess of Hastings ) , and Lord Winchelsea . " In consequence of a dispute already known to the public , his royal highness the Duke of York , attended by Lord Rawdon ; and Lieutenant - Colonel Lenox , accompanied by ...
... Lord Rawdon ( now Marquess of Hastings ) , and Lord Winchelsea . " In consequence of a dispute already known to the public , his royal highness the Duke of York , attended by Lord Rawdon ; and Lieutenant - Colonel Lenox , accompanied by ...
Page 154
... Lord Lothian , " Lothian , I have heard much of your agility , let us see you run up after that boy . " Sire , " replied Lord Lothian , " it is my duty to follow your majesty . " " After the famous victory of Camperdown , his ma- jesty ...
... Lord Lothian , " Lothian , I have heard much of your agility , let us see you run up after that boy . " Sire , " replied Lord Lothian , " it is my duty to follow your majesty . " " After the famous victory of Camperdown , his ma- jesty ...
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