The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 94
... duke had anything to say to him from his majesty , his grace must come to him at his own house , by daylight , in sight of all . his servants . He further desired the duke not to impute this behaviour to pride , for that it was ...
... duke had anything to say to him from his majesty , his grace must come to him at his own house , by daylight , in sight of all . his servants . He further desired the duke not to impute this behaviour to pride , for that it was ...
Page 105
... duke was very thankful , returned to town , passed the night in drink- ing , and without going to bed , went to the House of Lords , where he spoke for the bishop , recapitulating in the most masterly manner , and answering all that had ...
... duke was very thankful , returned to town , passed the night in drink- ing , and without going to bed , went to the House of Lords , where he spoke for the bishop , recapitulating in the most masterly manner , and answering all that had ...
Page 147
... duke into a violent passion , and he at first refused compliance in the most provoking language , calling the Lord Chancellor a villain and a rascal . Lord Shaftesbury , with that command of temper and readiness of retort for which he ...
... duke into a violent passion , and he at first refused compliance in the most provoking language , calling the Lord Chancellor a villain and a rascal . Lord Shaftesbury , with that command of temper and readiness of retort for which he ...
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