The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... Holland in 1728. He then acquired so much influence by his wit and address , that the king conceived it to his in- terest to suffer him to remain there for several years . Compelled at length to return to his native country , by reason ...
... Holland in 1728. He then acquired so much influence by his wit and address , that the king conceived it to his in- terest to suffer him to remain there for several years . Compelled at length to return to his native country , by reason ...
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... Holland , was early remarkable as a strong and energetic speaker in the house , became at last se- cretary of state under George II .; but the untoward circumstances which accompanied the commencement of the seven years ' war , having ...
... Holland , was early remarkable as a strong and energetic speaker in the house , became at last se- cretary of state under George II .; but the untoward circumstances which accompanied the commencement of the seven years ' war , having ...
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... Holland promised that he should assist at the explosion of a mine , which had been laid for the de- molition of a wall at Holland House ; but the work- men having effected it sooner than was expected , the indulgent father had the wall ...
... Holland promised that he should assist at the explosion of a mine , which had been laid for the de- molition of a wall at Holland House ; but the work- men having effected it sooner than was expected , the indulgent father had the wall ...
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... Holland . Among other debts con- tracted during this tour , was one of 16,000l . at Naples alone . Before the death of his father he had antici- pated all the benefit which he could reasonably ex- pect from his family ; and though he ...
... Holland . Among other debts con- tracted during this tour , was one of 16,000l . at Naples alone . Before the death of his father he had antici- pated all the benefit which he could reasonably ex- pect from his family ; and though he ...
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... Holland , and travelled through Flanders and part of Germany on foot , from whence he accom- panied an English gentleman to Genoa , and the south of France . On his return to England in 1758 , friendless and unprotected , he became ...
... Holland , and travelled through Flanders and part of Germany on foot , from whence he accom- panied an English gentleman to Genoa , and the south of France . On his return to England in 1758 , friendless and unprotected , he became ...
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