The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 1814 - Generals |
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... House would recollect how often that noble Marquis had been thanked by the House , and by the Court of Directors , for those very mea- sures , many of which were now brought forward as matters of charge . He argued , that the accuser ...
... House would recollect how often that noble Marquis had been thanked by the House , and by the Court of Directors , for those very mea- sures , many of which were now brought forward as matters of charge . He argued , that the accuser ...
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... House to any precipitate judgment , but he hoped they would con- sider the feelings of his noble relative , and come to such decision as would lead to a speedy and full dis- cussion of the whole case . On the 28th of April , when the ...
... House to any precipitate judgment , but he hoped they would con- sider the feelings of his noble relative , and come to such decision as would lead to a speedy and full dis- cussion of the whole case . On the 28th of April , when the ...
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... House on the 1st of February 1805 , when the thanks were delivered by the Speaker to the various officers , he modestly replied : " Mr. Speaker , I consider myself fortunate that I was employed by his Majesty in a service which this House ...
... House on the 1st of February 1805 , when the thanks were delivered by the Speaker to the various officers , he modestly replied : " Mr. Speaker , I consider myself fortunate that I was employed by his Majesty in a service which this House ...
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