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Pagina 1
He is supposed to have fallen , by his father's death , into the hands of his uncle ,
a vintner , near Charing Cross , who sent him for some time to Dr. Busby , at
Westminster ; but , not intending to give him any education beyond that of the
school ...
He is supposed to have fallen , by his father's death , into the hands of his uncle ,
a vintner , near Charing Cross , who sent him for some time to Dr. Busby , at
Westminster ; but , not intending to give him any education beyond that of the
school ...
Pagina 2
He had not , however , much reason to complain ; for he came to London , and
obtained such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague
as secretary to the embassy . In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which ...
He had not , however , much reason to complain ; for he came to London , and
obtained such notice , that ( in 1691 ) he was sent to the Congress at the Hague
as secretary to the embassy . In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which ...
Pagina 5
The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the war ; and Prior ,
being recalled ( 1710 ) to his former em . ployment of making treaties , was sent (
July , 1711 ) privately to Paris with propositions of peace . He was remembered at
...
The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the war ; and Prior ,
being recalled ( 1710 ) to his former em . ployment of making treaties , was sent (
July , 1711 ) privately to Paris with propositions of peace . He was remembered at
...
Pagina 6
The ministers of the £ potentates conferred and conferred; but the peace
advanced so slowly, that speedier methods were found necessary, and
Bolingbroke was sent to Paris to adjust differences with less formality: Prior either
accompanied ...
The ministers of the £ potentates conferred and conferred; but the peace
advanced so slowly, that speedier methods were found necessary, and
Bolingbroke was sent to Paris to adjust differences with less formality: Prior either
accompanied ...
Pagina 7
But , while he continued in appearance a private man , he was treated with
confidence by Lewis , who sent him with a letter to the Queen , written in favour of
the Elector of Bavaria , I shall expect , " says he , * with impatience , the return of
Mr.
But , while he continued in appearance a private man , he was treated with
confidence by Lewis , who sent him with a letter to the Queen , written in favour of
the Elector of Bavaria , I shall expect , " says he , * with impatience , the return of
Mr.
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