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... DEAR MOTHER , " Hotel , King Street , Feb. 11 , 1779 . " I flatter myself that a letter from me may not be unwelcome , though it cannot have the merit of much news to recommend it , neither of a public nor private sort . To begin with ...
... DEAR MOTHER , " Hotel , King Street , Feb. 11 , 1779 . " I flatter myself that a letter from me may not be unwelcome , though it cannot have the merit of much news to recommend it , neither of a public nor private sort . To begin with ...
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... dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Nerot's Hotel , Thursday , Feb. 18 , 1779 . " At present I hope to set out Sunday or Monday ; and nothing probably can tempt me to any delay except the prospect of an interesting debate , which ...
... dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Nerot's Hotel , Thursday , Feb. 18 , 1779 . " At present I hope to set out Sunday or Monday ; and nothing probably can tempt me to any delay except the prospect of an interesting debate , which ...
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... DEAR MOTHER , " The accounts which have been received within these few days of the French and Spanish fleets have brought the apprehension of danger nearer to our doors , and rendered the suspense on public affairs still more anxious ...
... DEAR MOTHER , " The accounts which have been received within these few days of the French and Spanish fleets have brought the apprehension of danger nearer to our doors , and rendered the suspense on public affairs still more anxious ...
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... DEAR MOther , " Pembroke Hall , Jan. 3 , 1780 . " I was very unwillingly prevented last post - day from thanking you for your last letter , and sending you a proper certificate of my health , which I think it will be a satisfaction to ...
... DEAR MOther , " Pembroke Hall , Jan. 3 , 1780 . " I was very unwillingly prevented last post - day from thanking you for your last letter , and sending you a proper certificate of my health , which I think it will be a satisfaction to ...
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... dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Pembroke Hall , Jan. 12 , 1780 . " I do not know whether to hope that your western climate has been as much milder than ours as usual ; for the weather we have had , though very sharp for above a ...
... dear Mother , & c . , " W. PITT . " " Pembroke Hall , Jan. 12 , 1780 . " I do not know whether to hope that your western climate has been as much milder than ours as usual ; for the weather we have had , though very sharp for above a ...
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Página 283 - Above the rest, majestically great, Behold the infant Atlas of the state, The matchless miracle of modern days ; In whom Britannia to the world displays A sight to make surrounding nations stare ; A kingdom trusted to a schoolboy's care...
Página 2 - Indeed," says Horace Walpole, in his lively style, " one is forced to ask every " morning what victory there is, for fear of missing " one !