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... affairs Fox lost his main support in the Cabinet through the illness of Rock- ingham ; when he died a few weeks later and Shelburne was appointed in his stead , Fox promptly resigned . This was regarded as a petulant and stupid act ...
... affairs Fox lost his main support in the Cabinet through the illness of Rock- ingham ; when he died a few weeks later and Shelburne was appointed in his stead , Fox promptly resigned . This was regarded as a petulant and stupid act ...
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... affairs are frequently a little embittered , entered in his diary on hearing of Lord Spencer's death an appreciation of his character which admirably sums up the feelings which his contemporaries had for him . ' In his County he was ...
... affairs are frequently a little embittered , entered in his diary on hearing of Lord Spencer's death an appreciation of his character which admirably sums up the feelings which his contemporaries had for him . ' In his County he was ...
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... affair . There then occurred the painful scene in a London ballroom which set tongues wagging even more than they had ... affairs were one of the main preoccupations of any Government . It was not long before he was back in office again ...
... affair . There then occurred the painful scene in a London ballroom which set tongues wagging even more than they had ... affairs were one of the main preoccupations of any Government . It was not long before he was back in office again ...
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Early Elections | 19 |
Gaming and the Betting Book I | 35 |
Copyright | |
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