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... certainly in a minority . Byron was only echoing the opinion of society when he described her in his Diary , under the date November 24 , 1813 , as The best friend I ever had in my life , and the cleverest of women . I write with most ...
... certainly in a minority . Byron was only echoing the opinion of society when he described her in his Diary , under the date November 24 , 1813 , as The best friend I ever had in my life , and the cleverest of women . I write with most ...
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... certainly enough to drive [ distracted ] any person of strong nerves and in sound health , much more a valetudinarian enfeebled by fever . Is he staying in town ? I hope you will con- trive this winter to rub off a few rum ideas which ...
... certainly enough to drive [ distracted ] any person of strong nerves and in sound health , much more a valetudinarian enfeebled by fever . Is he staying in town ? I hope you will con- trive this winter to rub off a few rum ideas which ...
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... certainly expect to restore the monarchy . These connections depend but on a hazard ; any suspicion of their sincerity would break them off immediately . If they had once negotiated , the coalition would most probably have been ...
... certainly expect to restore the monarchy . These connections depend but on a hazard ; any suspicion of their sincerity would break them off immediately . If they had once negotiated , the coalition would most probably have been ...
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... certainly come forward now with great propriety , and without subjecting himself to the charge of inconsistency , because he would stand with more strength and firmness than ever , though that is almost impossible , upon his old ground ...
... certainly come forward now with great propriety , and without subjecting himself to the charge of inconsistency , because he would stand with more strength and firmness than ever , though that is almost impossible , upon his old ground ...
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... certainly been for a long time , for freedom of thought and opinion , for public spirit and toleration , the first nation in Europe . We have now Britannic Majesty recognised the right of nations to choose the form of their government ...
... certainly been for a long time , for freedom of thought and opinion , for public spirit and toleration , the first nation in Europe . We have now Britannic Majesty recognised the right of nations to choose the form of their government ...
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Page 79 - Laud be to God ! — even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly I supposed the Holy Land. — But bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.