Wellington: A New BiographyA short biography of Wellington, the Iron Duke, one of the best known military commanders of British history. Covers not only Wellington the war hero and Waterloo, but also his political career and Wellington the ladies' man and his marriage to Kitty Pakenham. |
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Page 101
... Harriet Arbuthnot probably interpreted the gesture correctly , for she said he needed to draw the Tories closely round him once again . But such was the first glow of national gratitude for his non - party achievement that some felt his ...
... Harriet Arbuthnot probably interpreted the gesture correctly , for she said he needed to draw the Tories closely round him once again . But such was the first glow of national gratitude for his non - party achievement that some felt his ...
Page 108
... Harriet Arbuthnot . She left her first journal entry for 1831 unfinished , with a stranded ' & ' , as if to symbolise her disenchantment with Whig dreams . The Great Reform Bill was introduced by Lord John Russell in the Commons and ...
... Harriet Arbuthnot . She left her first journal entry for 1831 unfinished , with a stranded ' & ' , as if to symbolise her disenchantment with Whig dreams . The Great Reform Bill was introduced by Lord John Russell in the Commons and ...
Page 113
... Harriet Arbuthnot the first installation ceremony of 7 February at Apsley House and how well he had understood the Latin . ' This shows what attention to a language for a few days will do . ' Meanwhile , Grey's ministry was in a state ...
... Harriet Arbuthnot the first installation ceremony of 7 February at Apsley House and how well he had understood the Latin . ' This shows what attention to a language for a few days will do . ' Meanwhile , Grey's ministry was in a state ...
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