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Page 55
... told me the king's thoughts , as well as his own , with respect to your History of England , and a wish his majesty had expressed to see a History of England from your pen . His lordship assured me every source of information which ...
... told me the king's thoughts , as well as his own , with respect to your History of England , and a wish his majesty had expressed to see a History of England from your pen . His lordship assured me every source of information which ...
Page 67
... told , for instance , that after the battle of Culloden , some of the officers in the duke's army were railing very severely against Princes Charles , whom they termed the Pre- tender , and that the duke on over hearing the discourse ...
... told , for instance , that after the battle of Culloden , some of the officers in the duke's army were railing very severely against Princes Charles , whom they termed the Pre- tender , and that the duke on over hearing the discourse ...
Page 69
... told by the applicant , that he was now sepa- rated from his old companions by his elevation , and not admitted into the company of his brother officers , who considered themselves degraded by his appoint- " Oh ! is that the case ...
... told by the applicant , that he was now sepa- rated from his old companions by his elevation , and not admitted into the company of his brother officers , who considered themselves degraded by his appoint- " Oh ! is that the case ...
Page 75
... told that the king was in the room , started up and stood still . The king , after the usual compli- ments , asked some questions about the libraries of Oxford , where the doctor had lately been , and en- quired if he was then engaged ...
... told that the king was in the room , started up and stood still . The king , after the usual compli- ments , asked some questions about the libraries of Oxford , where the doctor had lately been , and en- quired if he was then engaged ...
Page 85
... told of a gentleman of family and fortune in Perthshire , who had not merely refused to take the oath of allegiance to him , but had never permitted him to be named as king in his presence ; Carry my compliments to him , " said but ...
... told of a gentleman of family and fortune in Perthshire , who had not merely refused to take the oath of allegiance to him , but had never permitted him to be named as king in his presence ; Carry my compliments to him , " said but ...
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