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... hand , prove troublesome by the Puerile sallies of a Boy . Such as he is , I am happy to place him at Pembroke ; and I need not say , how much of his Parents ' Hearts goes along with him . " I am , with great esteem and regard , Sir ...
... hand , prove troublesome by the Puerile sallies of a Boy . Such as he is , I am happy to place him at Pembroke ; and I need not say , how much of his Parents ' Hearts goes along with him . " I am , with great esteem and regard , Sir ...
Pagina 9
... read everything in Greek or Latin that he could lay hands upon , and he translated Lycophron at first sight with an ease , says Pretyman , " which , if I had not witnessed it , I should have thought beyond THE TRIUMPH OF YOUTH 9.
... read everything in Greek or Latin that he could lay hands upon , and he translated Lycophron at first sight with an ease , says Pretyman , " which , if I had not witnessed it , I should have thought beyond THE TRIUMPH OF YOUTH 9.
Pagina 26
... hand to Mademoiselle Necker , afterwards Madame de Staël , such was the respect entertained for him by M. and Madame Necker , that he had no doubt the proposal would 1 be accepted . " Pitt , of course , 26 26 WILLIAM PITT.
... hand to Mademoiselle Necker , afterwards Madame de Staël , such was the respect entertained for him by M. and Madame Necker , that he had no doubt the proposal would 1 be accepted . " Pitt , of course , 26 26 WILLIAM PITT.
Pagina 39
... hand upon excellences which all patriots admired . And he certainly made out a very good case for reform . He declared that the representatives who sat in the House of Commons had ceased to be connected with the people . There were some ...
... hand upon excellences which all patriots admired . And he certainly made out a very good case for reform . He declared that the representatives who sat in the House of Commons had ceased to be connected with the people . There were some ...
Pagina 46
... the last quip came easily from his tongue . His Pitt , on the other hand , was as high above vanity as above intrigue . one object was the conclusion of a last- tion . ing peace with all the Powers , and 46 WILLIAM PITT.
... the last quip came easily from his tongue . His Pitt , on the other hand , was as high above vanity as above intrigue . one object was the conclusion of a last- tion . ing peace with all the Powers , and 46 WILLIAM PITT.
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