Court Life Below Stairs: Or, London Under the First Georges, L714-1760, Volume 3Hurst and Blackett, 1883 - Great Britain |
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... wife . ' In 1751 , Frederick , Prince of Wales , after a few days ' illness , died in the arms of his favour- ite , Desnoyers , the French dancing - master , who had just been playing the fiddle to him , whilst the gay courtiers in the ...
... wife . ' In 1751 , Frederick , Prince of Wales , after a few days ' illness , died in the arms of his favour- ite , Desnoyers , the French dancing - master , who had just been playing the fiddle to him , whilst the gay courtiers in the ...
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... wife . When he affected to retire into gloomy allées with Lady Middlesex , he used to bid the princess walk with Lord Bute . As soon as the prince was dead , they walked more and more in honour of his memory . ' For reasons which had ...
... wife . When he affected to retire into gloomy allées with Lady Middlesex , he used to bid the princess walk with Lord Bute . As soon as the prince was dead , they walked more and more in honour of his memory . ' For reasons which had ...
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... wife . When , however , the princess dowager caught a rumour of this , she waxed exceeding wroth at the pos- sible prospect of her power over her son being interfered with and perhaps overthrown . She threw off all pretence of ...
... wife . When , however , the princess dowager caught a rumour of this , she waxed exceeding wroth at the pos- sible prospect of her power over her son being interfered with and perhaps overthrown . She threw off all pretence of ...
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... wife -which sect and profession he had dropped for a season , while he was president of a very free- thinking club - has been converted by Bishop Talbot , whose relation he married , and had his faith settled in a prebend of Durham ...
... wife -which sect and profession he had dropped for a season , while he was president of a very free- thinking club - has been converted by Bishop Talbot , whose relation he married , and had his faith settled in a prebend of Durham ...
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... wife , Lady Caroline . It is dated April 14 , 1781. It bears reference to the king's marriage , and to an accident which the object of his admiration met whilst on her journey to Somersetshire . • Tuesday . To all whom it may concern .
... wife , Lady Caroline . It is dated April 14 , 1781. It bears reference to the king's marriage , and to an accident which the object of his admiration met whilst on her journey to Somersetshire . • Tuesday . To all whom it may concern .
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