Memoirs of the Duke of Marlborough: With His Original Correspondence, Collected from the Family Records at Blenheim and Other Authenic Sources, المجلد 2H.G. Bohn, 1848 - 1524 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 346 - This campaign is now ended to my own heart's desire; and as the hand of the Almighty is visible in this whole matter, I hope her majesty will think it due to him to return public thanks; and, at the same time, to implore his blessing on the next campaign.
الصفحة 44 - ... been with me, and made many expressions of the great esteem his master has for Her Majesty ; that he would do everything to merit her friendship ; and, as a mark of it, he had resolved to send his only son into England ; but he desired nobody but the Queen might know it, since he must pass incognito through several countries. He is also very desirous of the honour, as he calls it, of the Queen's appointing him a house. As it can be of no precedent to any country but their own, and as the expense...
الصفحة 362 - ... went from me, in hopes to have spoke one more word to him before he was gone ; but nobody hearing me, I wrote this, not caring to send what I had to say by word of mouth ; which was to desire him that, when he sends his orders to Kensington, he would give directions there may be a great many yeomen of the guards to carry the prince's dear body, that it may not be let fall, the great stairs being very steep and slippery.
الصفحة 3 - Why, for God's sake, must I, who have no interest, no end, no thought, but for the good of my country, be made so miserable, as to be brought into the power of one set of men?
الصفحة 102 - Wise, as also what plan may be proper for the ice-house ; for that should be built this summer, so that it might have time to dry. The hot weather makes me think of these things, for the most agreeable of all presents is that of ice.
الصفحة 281 - Christian, to forgive and to have no more resentments to any particular person or party but to make use of such as will carry on this just war with vigour ; which is the only way to preserve our religion and liberties and the Crown on your head.
الصفحة 284 - Is not one body of one opinion, and one of another ? and why then should it be wonderful that you and I should differ in some things, as well as other people, especially since my thoughts are the same of the Whigs that ever they were from the time that ever I have been capable of having notions of things and people ; and I must own I can see no reason to alter mine.
الصفحة 13 - Your security and the nation's is my chief wish, and I beg of God Almighty, as sincerely as I shall do for His pardon at my last hour, that Mr and Mrs Morley may see their errors as to this notion before it is too late...
الصفحة 175 - What you say of Mrs. Masham is very odd ; and if you think she is a good weathercock, it is high time to leave off struggling ; for believe me, nothing is worth rowing for against wind and tide, at least you will think so when you come to my age.
الصفحة 182 - Peterborough said they ought to contribute nine shillings in the pound rather than, make peace on any other terms : he declared himself ready to return to Spain, and serve even under the earl of Galway.