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Page 15
... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , -a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of prerogative , —was a theoretical statesman , —a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influence of the ...
... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , -a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of prerogative , —was a theoretical statesman , —a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influence of the ...
Page 16
... Lord Bute advised the King to give up a very large sum of money , a for which nobody thanked him . It was of consequence to the King , but nothing to the publick , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean , that ...
... Lord Bute advised the King to give up a very large sum of money , a for which nobody thanked him . It was of consequence to the King , but nothing to the publick , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean , that ...
Page 17
... Lord Bute ( he added , ) took down too fast , without building up something new . " BOSWELL . 66 Because , Sir , he found a rotten building . The political coach was drawn by a set of bad horses : it was necessary to change them ...
... Lord Bute ( he added , ) took down too fast , without building up something new . " BOSWELL . 66 Because , Sir , he found a rotten building . The political coach was drawn by a set of bad horses : it was necessary to change them ...
Page 31
... Lord Bute's daughter - in- law , and I supped with Miss Boswell . What variety ! Mr. Johnson went with me to Beauclerk's villa , Beauclerk having been ill ; it is delightful just at Highgate . He has one of the most numerous and ...
... Lord Bute's daughter - in- law , and I supped with Miss Boswell . What variety ! Mr. Johnson went with me to Beauclerk's villa , Beauclerk having been ill ; it is delightful just at Highgate . He has one of the most numerous and ...
Page 96
... Lord Bute , " It was said of Augustus , that it Cor . et Ad . - Lines 16 , 17 : On " mulberry - tree " put the following note : - " See an accurate and animated statement of Mr Gastrel's barbarity , by Mr. Malone , in a note on Some ...
... Lord Bute , " It was said of Augustus , that it Cor . et Ad . - Lines 16 , 17 : On " mulberry - tree " put the following note : - " See an accurate and animated statement of Mr Gastrel's barbarity , by Mr. Malone , in a note on Some ...
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