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Page 142
... Duke of Buckingham , when he was Chancellor of Cambridge : this is doubted by the other writer , who yet allows the Duke to have been his frequent bene- factor . That both these accounts are false there is reason to suspect , from a ...
... Duke of Buckingham , when he was Chancellor of Cambridge : this is doubted by the other writer , who yet allows the Duke to have been his frequent bene- factor . That both these accounts are false there is reason to suspect , from a ...
Page 143
... Duke always seemed to hearken to him with attention enough ; and , after some time , undertook to recom- mend his pretensions to his Majesty . Mr. Wycherley , in hopes to keep him steady to his word , obtained of his Grace to name a day ...
... Duke always seemed to hearken to him with attention enough ; and , after some time , undertook to recom- mend his pretensions to his Majesty . Mr. Wycherley , in hopes to keep him steady to his word , obtained of his Grace to name a day ...
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... Duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which for about three years the gentleman enjoyed , and , upon his death , the duke returned the ...
... Duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which for about three years the gentleman enjoyed , and , upon his death , the duke returned the ...
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