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... heir - apparent of the British Empire , but he never hesitated to relieve her when in his power ; and when this was not the case , his affectionate sympathy soothed ner mind . He has actually been known to mingle GEORGE THE THIRD . 9.
... heir - apparent of the British Empire , but he never hesitated to relieve her when in his power ; and when this was not the case , his affectionate sympathy soothed ner mind . He has actually been known to mingle GEORGE THE THIRD . 9.
Page 18
... never seen him . That he was not quick ; but with those he was acquainted with , applicable and intelli- gent . His education had given her much pain . His book - learning she was no judge of , though supposed it small or useless ; but ...
... never seen him . That he was not quick ; but with those he was acquainted with , applicable and intelli- gent . His education had given her much pain . His book - learning she was no judge of , though supposed it small or useless ; but ...
Page 19
... never seen him before , ) that he invited him to Kew ; an invitation which the Scotch lord did not hesitate in accepting . From that time Lord Bute became a great favourite of the GEORGE THE THIRD . 19 EARL OF BUTE. ...
... never seen him before , ) that he invited him to Kew ; an invitation which the Scotch lord did not hesitate in accepting . From that time Lord Bute became a great favourite of the GEORGE THE THIRD . 19 EARL OF BUTE. ...
Page 21
... never opening them again ; but you have kindled a desire in me of open- ing them once more before I die , which I now do.- So come home , and dine with me . This nobleman , I say , is a prodigy ; for , at eighty - five , he has all the ...
... never opening them again ; but you have kindled a desire in me of open- ing them once more before I die , which I now do.- So come home , and dine with me . This nobleman , I say , is a prodigy ; for , at eighty - five , he has all the ...
Page 43
... much vain pomposity and repulsive bluntness . In his youth he was said to have made the tour of Europe in so perpendicular an attitude , as never to have touched the back of his carriage . Although at GEORGE THE THIRD . 43.
... much vain pomposity and repulsive bluntness . In his youth he was said to have made the tour of Europe in so perpendicular an attitude , as never to have touched the back of his carriage . Although at GEORGE THE THIRD . 43.
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