Wellington: Pillar of stateThe life and impressive military career of the British hero based on information drawn from his private papers and personal correspondence. |
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Page 76
... hope , both forcefully stated , ... that I may not again be subjected to offensive accusations for which there is positively no grounds whatever . I hope this subject so painful to you and so injurious to me now be dis- missed forever.4 ...
... hope , both forcefully stated , ... that I may not again be subjected to offensive accusations for which there is positively no grounds whatever . I hope this subject so painful to you and so injurious to me now be dis- missed forever.4 ...
Page 143
... hope was almost abandoned but on the very next day came the letter from Windsor . My dear Friend Royal Lodge . I write for the purpose of again offering to you the command of my army , and I sincerely hope that the time is arrived when ...
... hope was almost abandoned but on the very next day came the letter from Windsor . My dear Friend Royal Lodge . I write for the purpose of again offering to you the command of my army , and I sincerely hope that the time is arrived when ...
Page 267
... hope she will not last too long and tire out that easily tired pity of his . ' The hope , however uncharitably expressed , was realized , and three months later the Duke's last vigil began . His wife and the old order were slipping away ...
... hope she will not last too long and tire out that easily tired pity of his . ' The hope , however uncharitably expressed , was realized , and three months later the Duke's last vigil began . His wife and the old order were slipping away ...
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Prince of Waterloo | 3 |
Cases of Crim Con | 14 |
At the Court of King Arthur | 25 |
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