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... present , being " indisposed " - this euphonious word concealing perhaps from a few the fact that Majesty is , for the time being , insane . The throne , therefore , is empty , but each person passing it makes a profound obeisance to it ...
... present , being " indisposed " - this euphonious word concealing perhaps from a few the fact that Majesty is , for the time being , insane . The throne , therefore , is empty , but each person passing it makes a profound obeisance to it ...
Page 21
... present its argument ; and when fi- nally Edward Law came to be heard , he gave by way of introduction the entire history of English affairs in India . It was probably the first and only clear and consecutive account of what the trial ...
... present its argument ; and when fi- nally Edward Law came to be heard , he gave by way of introduction the entire history of English affairs in India . It was probably the first and only clear and consecutive account of what the trial ...
Page 28
... present Earl . In connection with the transfer of the property , there is some amusing correspond- ence . Lord Rosebery was not wealthy , but was in some way allowed to take possession of the house before he had signed an agreement or ...
... present Earl . In connection with the transfer of the property , there is some amusing correspond- ence . Lord Rosebery was not wealthy , but was in some way allowed to take possession of the house before he had signed an agreement or ...
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... , and I had the pleasure of being shown over the entire estate by its present owner , Squire Young , a kindly gentleman much resembling Cardinal Newman in appearance . But the interest at Daylesford A MAGNIFICENT FARCE 31.
... , and I had the pleasure of being shown over the entire estate by its present owner , Squire Young , a kindly gentleman much resembling Cardinal Newman in appearance . But the interest at Daylesford A MAGNIFICENT FARCE 31.
Page 32
... present structure , testifies in a long inscription , " To the emi- nently virtuous and lengthened life of Warren Has- tings , Esquire , of Daylesford House in this Parish , first Governor General of the British territories in India ...
... present structure , testifies in a long inscription , " To the emi- nently virtuous and lengthened life of Warren Has- tings , Esquire , of Daylesford House in this Parish , first Governor General of the British territories in India ...
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