The Greville Memoirs (second Part): A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1852Longmans, Green, and Company, 1885 - Great Britain |
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... thought discreditable for the Author to have written or for the Editor to publish , or that they are of considerable extent or importance . These passages are simply withheld at the present time from motives of delicacy to persons still ...
... thought discreditable for the Author to have written or for the Editor to publish , or that they are of considerable extent or importance . These passages are simply withheld at the present time from motives of delicacy to persons still ...
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... followed in 1853 by the Crimean War , mark an important epoch in the history of this country and of Europe . I have therefore thought that this date is PREFACE . xvii the appropriate conclusion of this portion of xvi PREFACE .
... followed in 1853 by the Crimean War , mark an important epoch in the history of this country and of Europe . I have therefore thought that this date is PREFACE . xvii the appropriate conclusion of this portion of xvi PREFACE .
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... thought the Duke of Clarence's appointment to the office of Lord High Admiral would strengthen his Government , and at the same time relieve him from some of the difficulties which beset him ; and he accordingly prevailed upon the King ...
... thought the Duke of Clarence's appointment to the office of Lord High Admiral would strengthen his Government , and at the same time relieve him from some of the difficulties which beset him ; and he accordingly prevailed upon the King ...
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... thought Melbourne was lord and master in his own Cabinet . The eternal question in everybody's mouth is what is Lord Durham to have , or if it is indispensable that he should have anything . When Durham left England , he was the elected ...
... thought Melbourne was lord and master in his own Cabinet . The eternal question in everybody's mouth is what is Lord Durham to have , or if it is indispensable that he should have anything . When Durham left England , he was the elected ...
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... thought they were contradictory terms which did not admit of a conjunction . A Tory - Radical is , however , a politician who for Tory party purposes endeavours to influence the minds of the people against the laws and their ...
... thought they were contradictory terms which did not admit of a conjunction . A Tory - Radical is , however , a politician who for Tory party purposes endeavours to influence the minds of the people against the laws and their ...
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