The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... king honoured Dr. B. on the 24th of August , 1773 . · " At twelve , Dr. Majendie and I went to the king's house at Kew . We had been only a few minutes in the hall , when the king and queen came in from an airing ; and as they passed ...
... king honoured Dr. B. on the 24th of August , 1773 . · " At twelve , Dr. Majendie and I went to the king's house at Kew . We had been only a few minutes in the hall , when the king and queen came in from an airing ; and as they passed ...
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... king , that the king came to see you . ” As his majesty rode through Tewkesbury , on his way to Cheltenham , the people stood upon the walls of the bridge to see him pass ; on which the good monarch , observing the danger of the ...
... king , that the king came to see you . ” As his majesty rode through Tewkesbury , on his way to Cheltenham , the people stood upon the walls of the bridge to see him pass ; on which the good monarch , observing the danger of the ...
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... king , and asked if they should stay ? The king an- swered , " We will not stir , but stay the entertainment out . " So little were the nerves of the king shaken , or his natural tranquility disturbed by this event , that he took his ...
... king , and asked if they should stay ? The king an- swered , " We will not stir , but stay the entertainment out . " So little were the nerves of the king shaken , or his natural tranquility disturbed by this event , that he took his ...
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