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... change the tutors of the young prince . Lord Harcourt waited on the king , and complained strongly of the dangerous notions , and arbitrary prin- ciples , that were instilled into the mind of the GEORGE THE THIRD . 15.
... change the tutors of the young prince . Lord Harcourt waited on the king , and complained strongly of the dangerous notions , and arbitrary prin- ciples , that were instilled into the mind of the GEORGE THE THIRD . 15.
Page 16
... dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a duty to notice it in the pulpit . Another anonymous letter was sent to General Hawley , which ...
... dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a duty to notice it in the pulpit . Another anonymous letter was sent to General Hawley , which ...
Page 53
... danger in which he was : on which he returned , and went by way of Holland , to his government of Neufchatel , without going to Spain . RESIGNATION OF MR . PITT , 1761 . When Mr. Pitt resigned the seals , his majesty expressed his ...
... danger in which he was : on which he returned , and went by way of Holland , to his government of Neufchatel , without going to Spain . RESIGNATION OF MR . PITT , 1761 . When Mr. Pitt resigned the seals , his majesty expressed his ...
Page 80
... danger called . On one occasion he advanced so near the town , as to expose his person to some shot from the enemy . A ball grazing en ricochet near the spot where he stood , a serjeant sprung before him , to defend his royal high- ness ...
... danger called . On one occasion he advanced so near the town , as to expose his person to some shot from the enemy . A ball grazing en ricochet near the spot where he stood , a serjeant sprung before him , to defend his royal high- ness ...
Page 104
... danger and difficulty , taxed almost beyond our ability to bear ; and they have now granted to your majesty an income far exceeding your majesty's highest wants , hoping that what they have given cheerfully , your ma- jesty will spend ...
... danger and difficulty , taxed almost beyond our ability to bear ; and they have now granted to your majesty an income far exceeding your majesty's highest wants , hoping that what they have given cheerfully , your ma- jesty will spend ...
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