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... delivered his first speech from the throne , he exclaimed with pride and exulta- tion , Ah , I taught the boy to speak . " " On the 4th of January , 1749 , the children of his royal highness , with the aid of some of the juvenile ...
... delivered his first speech from the throne , he exclaimed with pride and exulta- tion , Ah , I taught the boy to speak . " " On the 4th of January , 1749 , the children of his royal highness , with the aid of some of the juvenile ...
Page 13
... their education , the Princess Augusta , afterwards Duchess of Brunswick , and mother of her present majesty , and Prince Edward , afterwards Duke C of York , delivered an Epilogue , of which the GEORGE THE THIRD . 13.
... their education , the Princess Augusta , afterwards Duchess of Brunswick , and mother of her present majesty , and Prince Edward , afterwards Duke C of York , delivered an Epilogue , of which the GEORGE THE THIRD . 13.
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Reuben Percy. of York , delivered an Epilogue , of which the follow- ing is a copy : - PRINCESS AUGUSTA . The prologue's filled with such fine phrases , George will alone have all the praises , Unless we can ( to get in vogue ) Contrive ...
Reuben Percy. of York , delivered an Epilogue , of which the follow- ing is a copy : - PRINCESS AUGUSTA . The prologue's filled with such fine phrases , George will alone have all the praises , Unless we can ( to get in vogue ) Contrive ...
Page 25
... Thomas Wilson , Prebendary of Westminster , thought proper to deliver in the chapel royal ; and for which , instead of thanks , he received from his royal auditor ΧΆ a pointed reprimand , his majesty observing , " that GEORGE THE THIRD . 25.
... Thomas Wilson , Prebendary of Westminster , thought proper to deliver in the chapel royal ; and for which , instead of thanks , he received from his royal auditor ΧΆ a pointed reprimand , his majesty observing , " that GEORGE THE THIRD . 25.
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... delivered a handsome address , which concluded with praying that " her royal highness would graciously permit , that twelve of the citizens ' daughters here present in the attire of innocence , might , as a memorial of this fortunate ...
... delivered a handsome address , which concluded with praying that " her royal highness would graciously permit , that twelve of the citizens ' daughters here present in the attire of innocence , might , as a memorial of this fortunate ...
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