The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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... doubt the truth of those stories , which are contra- dicted , not only by the habits of well - ordered economy , which distinguished him in after life , but by the whole tone and tenor of his conversation . ' And he adds : - I have ...
... doubt the truth of those stories , which are contra- dicted , not only by the habits of well - ordered economy , which distinguished him in after life , but by the whole tone and tenor of his conversation . ' And he adds : - I have ...
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... doubt possessed considerable influence , though it is , perhaps , too much to say that he became in a few days , the moving spirit of the Government in which he had no legal voice . ' He continued to impress upon his brother the wisdom ...
... doubt possessed considerable influence , though it is , perhaps , too much to say that he became in a few days , the moving spirit of the Government in which he had no legal voice . ' He continued to impress upon his brother the wisdom ...
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... doubt - we have incontrovertible evidence of his sagacity in foreseeing failure from one course and success from * But often quoted from Gurwood , vol . i . p . 23 . another ; another ; and , however vexed Colonel Wellesley might have ...
... doubt - we have incontrovertible evidence of his sagacity in foreseeing failure from one course and success from * But often quoted from Gurwood , vol . i . p . 23 . another ; another ; and , however vexed Colonel Wellesley might have ...
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... doubt that Lord Mornington was right in his opinion . General Baird was much annoyed by this appointment . Colonel Wellesley had previously obtained the command of the Nizam's contingents over his head , ostensibly because he was ...
... doubt that Lord Mornington was right in his opinion . General Baird was much annoyed by this appointment . Colonel Wellesley had previously obtained the command of the Nizam's contingents over his head , ostensibly because he was ...
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... doubt , in con- sulting his own inclinations , have acted differently . He may , indeed , be said to have devoted himself very much to his brother's advancement from the commencement to the termination of the * Supplementary Despatches ...
... doubt , in con- sulting his own inclinations , have acted differently . He may , indeed , be said to have devoted himself very much to his brother's advancement from the commencement to the termination of the * Supplementary Despatches ...
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