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Charles the Second used to say they were as good as a comedy In describing
the debate ( November 20 , 1680 ) on the Bill for dissolving his Majesty ' s
marriage with Catharine of Portugal , on the ground of her barrenness. 1 The late
...
Charles the Second used to say they were as good as a comedy In describing
the debate ( November 20 , 1680 ) on the Bill for dissolving his Majesty ' s
marriage with Catharine of Portugal , on the ground of her barrenness. 1 The late
...
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Charles was standing by the fire during a debate on the Declaration of
Indulgence , when the Duke of York whispered to him : What a rogue you have
for a Lord Chancellor . And the King replied : Codsfish , what a fool you have for a
Lord ...
Charles was standing by the fire during a debate on the Declaration of
Indulgence , when the Duke of York whispered to him : What a rogue you have
for a Lord Chancellor . And the King replied : Codsfish , what a fool you have for a
Lord ...
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The royal practice of attending the sittings of the Lords is thus described by
Burnet , writing of 1669 : To prevent all trouble from the Lords , the King was
advised to go and be present at all their debates . Lord Lauderdale valued
himself to me ...
The royal practice of attending the sittings of the Lords is thus described by
Burnet , writing of 1669 : To prevent all trouble from the Lords , the King was
advised to go and be present at all their debates . Lord Lauderdale valued
himself to me ...
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In the debate of October 20 , 1675 , Lord Shaftesbury said :Pray , my Lords ,
forgive me if on this occasion I put you in mind of committee dinners , and the
scandal of it — those ladies that attended all causes . It was come to that pass
that men ...
In the debate of October 20 , 1675 , Lord Shaftesbury said :Pray , my Lords ,
forgive me if on this occasion I put you in mind of committee dinners , and the
scandal of it — those ladies that attended all causes . It was come to that pass
that men ...
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Sir Gilbert Elliott replied :• Personal allusions , though occasionally met with in
books , are not frequent in the debates of this House . In the “ Spectator ” we have
an account of a club , to ITS JIISTORY AND ELOQUENCE . 21.
Sir Gilbert Elliott replied :• Personal allusions , though occasionally met with in
books , are not frequent in the debates of this House . In the “ Spectator ” we have
an account of a club , to ITS JIISTORY AND ELOQUENCE . 21.
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