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... in the general understanding of things . " He was brought up in great privacy , as far as regarded a familiar acquaintance with the prevailing manners of the young nobility ; and the prejudices which George 18 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... in the general understanding of things . " He was brought up in great privacy , as far as regarded a familiar acquaintance with the prevailing manners of the young nobility ; and the prejudices which George 18 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... thing , as out of resentment to the lady , who had displeased him by her marriage . 66 " I INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDGES . On the 3rd of March , 1761 his majesty in person proposed to both houses of parliament to secure the independence of ...
... thing , as out of resentment to the lady , who had displeased him by her marriage . 66 " I INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDGES . On the 3rd of March , 1761 his majesty in person proposed to both houses of parliament to secure the independence of ...
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... Things remained in this state until the close of the year 1760 ; when on a victory gained by the King of Prussia over Marshal Daun , the young princess took the resolution to write an expostulatory letter to him , which was remarkable ...
... Things remained in this state until the close of the year 1760 ; when on a victory gained by the King of Prussia over Marshal Daun , the young princess took the resolution to write an expostulatory letter to him , which was remarkable ...
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... things to say to every body - pithy observations to the men , and agreeable compliments to the ladies . He kept every one in a good humour , and always spared them the trouble of making long ceremonious answers . The royal family dined ...
... things to say to every body - pithy observations to the men , and agreeable compliments to the ladies . He kept every one in a good humour , and always spared them the trouble of making long ceremonious answers . The royal family dined ...
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... time of presenting him with it , expressly said to him , " It is not given you for any thing you are to do , but for what you have done . " THE KING'S PAMPHLETS . In the year 1762 , the GEORGE THE THIRD . 55 DR. ROBERTSON. ...
... time of presenting him with it , expressly said to him , " It is not given you for any thing you are to do , but for what you have done . " THE KING'S PAMPHLETS . In the year 1762 , the GEORGE THE THIRD . 55 DR. ROBERTSON. ...
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