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... Second , about the middle of the thirteenth century . If these ample possessions had been the gift of the emperor to some adventurous soldier , to some faithful client , we might be content with the antiquity and lustre of a noble race ...
... Second , about the middle of the thirteenth century . If these ample possessions had been the gift of the emperor to some adventurous soldier , to some faithful client , we might be content with the antiquity and lustre of a noble race ...
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... second . " William , Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg , fourth son of Ernest , called the Confessor , on account of his having introduced the Augsburg Confession into his dominions , had fifteen children , seven of whom were sons , and were ...
... second . " William , Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg , fourth son of Ernest , called the Confessor , on account of his having introduced the Augsburg Confession into his dominions , had fifteen children , seven of whom were sons , and were ...
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... Second , just as he was about to set out for Hanover , sent Baron Steinberg to examine the children of Frederic Prince of Wales in their learning . The baron discharged his office very punctually , by taking them all in due course ; and ...
... Second , just as he was about to set out for Hanover , sent Baron Steinberg to examine the children of Frederic Prince of Wales in their learning . The baron discharged his office very punctually , by taking them all in due course ; and ...
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... meditating . God preserve the King . " George the Second would have paid no attention to these anonymous accusations against the tutors of the prince c 3 GEORGE THE THIRD . 17 pupils of the late Lord Bolingbroke entrusted with ...
... meditating . God preserve the King . " George the Second would have paid no attention to these anonymous accusations against the tutors of the prince c 3 GEORGE THE THIRD . 17 pupils of the late Lord Bolingbroke entrusted with ...
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... Second , some years before his death , projected an union between the prince and a niece of the King of Prussia . This proposition was so grati- fying to Frederic , that he embraced it with eagerness , and urged the accomplishment of it ...
... Second , some years before his death , projected an union between the prince and a niece of the King of Prussia . This proposition was so grati- fying to Frederic , that he embraced it with eagerness , and urged the accomplishment of it ...
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