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" I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as... "
Female Biography; Or Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All ... - Page 18
by Mary Hays - 1803
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The History of Modern Europe: With an Account of the Decline and ..., Volume 2

William Russell - Europe - 1802 - 512 pages
...or received queenship, but that I " always looked for such an alteration as I now find ; for the " ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation...sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object." In another letter to the king, she says, " you have raised me " from ii private gentlewoman to a marchioness...
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Select British Classics, Volume 16

English literature - 1803 - 376 pages
...exaltation or received qvieenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as I now find ; for the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation...Grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit anil sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me from a low estate to be...
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Female Biography: Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women ..., Volume 4

Mary Hays - Women - 1803 - 414 pages
...exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as I now find ; for the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least al* teration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object. You have chosen...
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The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Cęsar to the ..., Volume 4

David Hume - Great Britain - 1807 - 480 pages
...but that I always looked for such an " alteration as I now find ; for the ground of my prefer" ment being on no surer foundation than your grace's " fancy,...sufficient " to draw that fancy to some other object. You hav« " chosen me from alow estate to be your queen and com" panion, far beyond my desert or desire....
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The British Essayists, Volume 12

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as I now find; for the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancv, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy tn some other object....
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The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1808 - 588 pages
...exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as now I find ; for, the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation...fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert...
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The Harleian Miscellany: A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 1

William Oldys, Thomas Park - Great Britain - 1808 - 586 pages
...exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as now I find ; for, the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation...fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert...
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The Harleian Miscellany: Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 1

William Oldys, John Malham - Great Britain - 1808 - 594 pages
...exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration at now I find ; for, the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation...fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert...
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The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical ..., Volume 3

Biography - 1808 - 540 pages
...always looked for such an alteration as I now find ; for the ground of my preferment being on no other foundation than your Grace's fancy, the least alteration,...sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object." In another letter to the King, she says, " You have raised me from a private Gentlewoman to a Marchioness...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 344 pages
...now find ; for the ground of my preferment be. ing on no surer foundation than your grace's fancv, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object. Yon have chosen me from a low estate to bo your queen and companion, far beyond my desert or' desire....
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