London and Middlesex: Or, An Historical, Commercial, & Descriptive Survey of the Metropolis of Great-Britain: Including Sketches of Its Environs, and a Topographical Account of the Most Remarkable Places in the Above County, Volume 3, Issue 1W. Wilson, 1815 |
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... Duke of Portland , was among the memorable events of the present year . His Grace , who from illness had resigned his seat in the Cabinet but a few days before , died , at Burlington - House , Picca- dilly , in the 71st year of his age ...
... Duke of Portland , was among the memorable events of the present year . His Grace , who from illness had resigned his seat in the Cabinet but a few days before , died , at Burlington - House , Picca- dilly , in the 71st year of his age ...
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... Duke of York , and his unfortunate con- nection with Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke . In the following month a resolution , proposed by Mr. Waith- man , for establishing a standing order to prevent for the future - any petition or address ...
... Duke of York , and his unfortunate con- nection with Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke . In the following month a resolution , proposed by Mr. Waith- man , for establishing a standing order to prevent for the future - any petition or address ...
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... Duke of Cumber- land . On the Wednesday , the day before , the Duke had been dining at Greenwich , and returned to town in the evening . He came home to his apartments in St. James's Palace about half past twelve , and went to bed about ...
... Duke of Cumber- land . On the Wednesday , the day before , the Duke had been dining at Greenwich , and returned to town in the evening . He came home to his apartments in St. James's Palace about half past twelve , and went to bed about ...
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... Duke's chamber . The sword used was a large military sabre of the Duke's , and had been lately sharpened . The whole edge appeared hacked , and blunted , His Royal High- ness , it was understood , received six distinct wounds ; one upon ...
... Duke's chamber . The sword used was a large military sabre of the Duke's , and had been lately sharpened . The whole edge appeared hacked , and blunted , His Royal High- ness , it was understood , received six distinct wounds ; one upon ...
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... Duke of Cumberland and Mr. Sheridan on his left , and behind him the officers of his household . To the paper read by the Lord Pre- sident , one of the Deputation , his Royal Highness's reply was highly patriotic : he concluded it , by ...
... Duke of Cumberland and Mr. Sheridan on his left , and behind him the officers of his household . To the paper read by the Lord Pre- sident , one of the Deputation , his Royal Highness's reply was highly patriotic : he concluded it , by ...
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