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Page 49
... certain German lady of the convivial effects of Sir Robert Walpole's punch on a monarch's conversation . Her fears were , by the way , not alto- gether unreasonable , for Sir R. Walpole himself used to GEORGE THE THIRD . 49.
... certain German lady of the convivial effects of Sir Robert Walpole's punch on a monarch's conversation . Her fears were , by the way , not alto- gether unreasonable , for Sir R. Walpole himself used to GEORGE THE THIRD . 49.
Page 50
... conversation with the late Pope , he was asked by his holiness , " whether his country- men , the Germans , continued to drink as hard as they used to do . " " Oh no , " replied the duke ! " the sottish custom is quite given over ...
... conversation with the late Pope , he was asked by his holiness , " whether his country- men , the Germans , continued to drink as hard as they used to do . " " Oh no , " replied the duke ! " the sottish custom is quite given over ...
Page 60
... conversation the following Monday . On that day the same flattering prospect was exhibited during the first part of their conversation ; till , from some pro- posal on the part of the royal personage , Mr. Pitt found it necessary to say ...
... conversation the following Monday . On that day the same flattering prospect was exhibited during the first part of their conversation ; till , from some pro- posal on the part of the royal personage , Mr. Pitt found it necessary to say ...
Page 69
... conversation , he per- ceived his old friend walking at a distance by himself . On this the duke said , " Pray , gentlemen , what has that officer done , that he should be drummed out of your councils ? " And without waiting for an ...
... conversation , he per- ceived his old friend walking at a distance by himself . On this the duke said , " Pray , gentlemen , what has that officer done , that he should be drummed out of your councils ? " And without waiting for an ...
Page 78
... conversation next turned on the Philosophical Transactions ; when Johnson observed , that the Royal Society had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . Aye , " said the king , they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for ...
... conversation next turned on the Philosophical Transactions ; when Johnson observed , that the Royal Society had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . Aye , " said the king , they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for ...
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