Kings & Desperate Men: Life in Eighteenth-century EnglandA. A. Knopf, 1942 - 323 sivua Life in eighteenth century England in the time of the French Revolution. |
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... Charles I , " he once told a large roomful of courtiers , " was governed by his wife , Charles II by his mistresses , James II by his priests , William by his ministers , Anne by her women : who do they say , " he demanded , under the ...
... Charles I , " he once told a large roomful of courtiers , " was governed by his wife , Charles II by his mistresses , James II by his priests , William by his ministers , Anne by her women : who do they say , " he demanded , under the ...
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... Charles Fox had been hanged , the other Charles Fox asked Selwyn if he had gone to watch . “ You know , Charles , " he answered , " that I never attend rehearsals . " The wittiest man of the day , we may be sure , was no man of birth ...
... Charles Fox had been hanged , the other Charles Fox asked Selwyn if he had gone to watch . “ You know , Charles , " he answered , " that I never attend rehearsals . " The wittiest man of the day , we may be sure , was no man of birth ...
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... Charles I , 10 , 55 , 57 , 61 Charles II , 16 , 55 , 57 , 71 , 109 Charlie Prince ( Charles Edward Stuart ) , 43 Charlotte , Queen ( wife of George III ) , 219-20 Chatham , Earl of ( Pitt the elder ) , 203-4 , 206 , 210 , 211 , 217 ...
... Charles I , 10 , 55 , 57 , 61 Charles II , 16 , 55 , 57 , 71 , 109 Charlie Prince ( Charles Edward Stuart ) , 43 Charlotte , Queen ( wife of George III ) , 219-20 Chatham , Earl of ( Pitt the elder ) , 203-4 , 206 , 210 , 211 , 217 ...
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