The Life and Times of Prince Charles Stuart, Count of Albany, Commonly Called the Young Pretender, Volume 1 |
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... House of Stuart . To James the alliance was in every way desirable , but political enemies did their best to frustrate his wishes . The Court of St. James's , averse to any prosperity that might fall to its rival , at once entered into ...
... House of Stuart . To James the alliance was in every way desirable , but political enemies did their best to frustrate his wishes . The Court of St. James's , averse to any prosperity that might fall to its rival , at once entered into ...
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... house , pressed his chubby hand with their bearded lips , and felt a new life animating their loyalty . Bigoted intriguers , whose one prayer was that England might return to the Catholic faith , hurried to the couch to pay homage ...
... house , pressed his chubby hand with their bearded lips , and felt a new life animating their loyalty . Bigoted intriguers , whose one prayer was that England might return to the Catholic faith , hurried to the couch to pay homage ...
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... with the servants of the house- hold of James , we learn that the prince was born with his legs turned in , and that it was doubtful whether ALLEGED DELICACY OF THE PRINCE . 9 " Les jambes 8 THE LIFE OF PRINCE CHARLES STUART .
... with the servants of the house- hold of James , we learn that the prince was born with his legs turned in , and that it was doubtful whether ALLEGED DELICACY OF THE PRINCE . 9 " Les jambes 8 THE LIFE OF PRINCE CHARLES STUART .
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... house where English gentlemen would be very welcome . The Princess , who stood by addressing to the Doctor , in the politest English I think I ever heard , said , ' Pray , Doctor , if these gentlemen be lovers of music , invite them to ...
... house where English gentlemen would be very welcome . The Princess , who stood by addressing to the Doctor , in the politest English I think I ever heard , said , ' Pray , Doctor , if these gentlemen be lovers of music , invite them to ...
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... house for news ; he had received a great many letters , and after perusing them he told us , that there was no great prospect of an amendment of affairs in England , that the secret committee and several other honest men were taking ...
... house for news ; he had received a great many letters , and after perusing them he told us , that there was no great prospect of an amendment of affairs in England , that the secret committee and several other honest men were taking ...
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