Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
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Page 44
... gave tongue to the sentiment : " To the Tower or the scaffold in such a Cause ' - which makes Caroline's later admission to Brougham that ' she had humbugged Perceval , Eldon and the whole lot ' sound rather shabby . ) Under their ...
... gave tongue to the sentiment : " To the Tower or the scaffold in such a Cause ' - which makes Caroline's later admission to Brougham that ' she had humbugged Perceval , Eldon and the whole lot ' sound rather shabby . ) Under their ...
Page 64
... gave audience to foreign ambassadors . The House of Lords was crowded . There was a fine of 500 guineas a day for non - attendance unless age , infirmity , absence abroad or the Roman Catholic faith provided a valid excuse . Caroline ...
... gave audience to foreign ambassadors . The House of Lords was crowded . There was a fine of 500 guineas a day for non - attendance unless age , infirmity , absence abroad or the Roman Catholic faith provided a valid excuse . Caroline ...
Page 148
... gave one of the soldiers a half - crown . Said the soldiers : " Waterman , away with him , Begone quickly " ; but I , fearing the hangman had cut off the King's head , I trembled that he should come into my boat , but dared not examine ...
... gave one of the soldiers a half - crown . Said the soldiers : " Waterman , away with him , Begone quickly " ; but I , fearing the hangman had cut off the King's head , I trembled that he should come into my boat , but dared not examine ...
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FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
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