The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... letter was written to Dr Newton , then a popular preacher at St. George's , which set forth the dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a ...
... letter was written to Dr Newton , then a popular preacher at St. George's , which set forth the dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a ...
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... letter had on Frederick is not certain ; but from a letter which he wrote to his general , De Zieten , soon after , it would appear to have been successful , for he says , " I am determined that hence- forth all violent expedients , all ...
... letter had on Frederick is not certain ; but from a letter which he wrote to his general , De Zieten , soon after , it would appear to have been successful , for he says , " I am determined that hence- forth all violent expedients , all ...
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... letter to the members of Daubigny's Club , to the following effect : That " a report having been spread that the Duke of York had said , some words had been made use of to him ( Colonel L. in a political con- versation , that no ...
... letter to the members of Daubigny's Club , to the following effect : That " a report having been spread that the Duke of York had said , some words had been made use of to him ( Colonel L. in a political con- versation , that no ...
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