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He would in a little time have gone round the House and spoken to every man
that he thought worth speaking to , and he was apt to do that upon the solicitation
of any of the Ladies in favour , or of any that had credit . ' It would appear that ...
He would in a little time have gone round the House and spoken to every man
that he thought worth speaking to , and he was apt to do that upon the solicitation
of any of the Ladies in favour , or of any that had credit . ' It would appear that ...
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The Duke of Argyll said : “ He thought all Ministers were of the Cabinet Council ,
but that all the Cabinet Council were not Ministers . ' Lord Peterborough argued
that the word “ Cabinet Council ” was indeed too copious , for they disposed of all
...
The Duke of Argyll said : “ He thought all Ministers were of the Cabinet Council ,
but that all the Cabinet Council were not Ministers . ' Lord Peterborough argued
that the word “ Cabinet Council ” was indeed too copious , for they disposed of all
...
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As to the militia , I thought so much of it before I gave that answer , and am so
much assured , that the answer is agreeable to what in justice or reason you can
ask , or I in honour grant , that I shall not alter it in any point . • For my residence ...
As to the militia , I thought so much of it before I gave that answer , and am so
much assured , that the answer is agreeable to what in justice or reason you can
ask , or I in honour grant , that I shall not alter it in any point . • For my residence ...
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... his whole character , moral and intellectual , for the part of a demagogue . It
was in small circles , and , above all , in the House of Lords , that his ascendency
was felt . ' Dryden paints HalifaxOf piercing wit and pregnant thought ; Endued by
...
... his whole character , moral and intellectual , for the part of a demagogue . It
was in small circles , and , above all , in the House of Lords , that his ascendency
was felt . ' Dryden paints HalifaxOf piercing wit and pregnant thought ; Endued by
...
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Addison thought this a ... said he would try , and immediately spoke a very good
speech of what he thought proper for Steele to say on the occasion ; and the next
day in the House made another speech as good , or better , on the same subject
...
Addison thought this a ... said he would try , and immediately spoke a very good
speech of what he thought proper for Steele to say on the occasion ; and the next
day in the House made another speech as good , or better , on the same subject
...
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