| 单词 | Duke of Marlborough |
| 例句 | Perhaps the 11th Duke of Marlborough makes balloon animals for visiting dignitaries. The Aristocrats: inside the lives of the irredeemably posh 2012-11-16T13:00:00Z Sunny, the Earl of Sunderland, Duke of Marlborough and Jamie’s dad. TV review: The Aristocrats: Blenheim Palace 2012-11-22T22:00:04Z The home of the Duke of Marlborough, it was famously the birth place of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in 1874. Ai Weiwei creates Blenheim art show 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Now 86, Daddy – the 11th Duke of Marlborough - has the garbled, sticky plum crumble diction of the irredeemably posh. The Aristocrats: inside the lives of the irredeemably posh 2012-11-16T13:00:00Z Blenheim, traditionally the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, is one of England's grandest palaces and was the birthplace of wartime leader Winston Churchill. Dior returns to Blenheim Palace for Cruise show 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z David Starkey concludes his Winston Churchill love-fest with a final look at how the Duke of Marlborough, Churchill's ancestor, influenced the wartime prime minister. TV highlights 09/08/2012 2012-08-08T18:59:01Z And the Duke of Marlborough sprang a surprise return victory against the French in 1704 by ensuring, among other things, adequate boot provision. TV highlights 09/02/2012 2012-02-08T20:00:05Z A coffee-table book by Annie Falk, “Palm Beach Entertaining,” devoted a chapter to one such affair, a dinner hosted by Mr. and Ms. Ross for the Duchess and Duke of Marlborough. A Palm Beach Power Hostess Prepares for Trump’s Washington 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Built in the early 18th century, Blenheim is where the Duke of Marlborough has historically resided. 11 memorable facts about "History Of The World, Part I" 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z But for the bits about the Duke of Marlborough it is harder. TV review: The Churchills; Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder – The Big Clear Out 2012-07-26T21:00:03Z The Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel variety, which bears shades of chestnut and white fur like Pumpkin has, was named after Blenheim Palace, the grand estate of General John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough. The value of Pumpkin on "The Gilded Age," descended from a breed that's all about the good life 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z It was said that Winston Churchill’s ancestor the Duke of Marlborough, when writing letters, would not dot his “i”s in order to economize on ink. Opinion | Four ways Congress could begin reversing its self-diminishment 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The Duke of York and John Churchill, the future Duke of Marlborough, were rescued in the ship's boat. Shipwreck The Gloucester hailed most important since Mary Rose 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z She was determined not only to make Mrs. Astor grovel but also to marry off her daughter, Consuelo, to the 9th Duke of Marlborough, Winston Churchill’s first cousin. Review | How to fritter away a family fortune 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z No one put it more crisply than Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Gilded Age beauty whose American wealth incited a marriage proposal from the 9th Duke of Marlborough. Opinion | Harry and Meghan show us what happens when you have ‘an heir and a spare’ 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z A month before it was stolen, Edward Spencer-Churchill - half-brother of the Duke of Marlborough - said the artwork was "not going to be the easiest thing to nick". The art of hunting down stolen treasures 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Speaking in August, Edward Spencer-Churchill - half-brother of the current Duke of Marlborough - said he was relaxed about security for the artwork. Stolen gold toilet probe leads to more arrests 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z In 1804, the fourth Duke of Marlborough permitted it to be renamed blenheim orange. Forget granny smiths – here are 10 great apples you need to try 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Last month Edward Spencer-Churchill - half-brother of the current Duke of Marlborough - said the toilet would not "be the easiest thing to nick". Security 'needs challenging' after toilet theft 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Last month Edward Spencer-Churchill - half-brother of the Duke of Marlborough - said the toilet would not "be the easiest thing to nick". Palace gold toilet theft 'like heist movie' 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z William, Anne and the Duke of Marlborough revolutionised the English and British state to thwart Louis XIV’s dream of universal empire. Brexit is not an end to Britain’s liaison with Europe. It’s just a new beginning | Dan Snow 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z It is the residence of the Duke of Marlborough and was designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1987. Heatwave reveals lost Blenheim garden 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The marble coffin, which is seven centuries old, appeared on the property during the time of George Spencer-Churchill, the 5th Duke of Marlborough, in the 19th century. A Roman Sarcophagus Is Rescued from Humble Duty as a Flower Pot 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The current 12th Duke of Marlborough Jamie Spencer-Churchill, 60, lives at the estate, though staff said he was not in the residence at the time of filming, The Sun reported. Michael Bay defends turning Winston Churchill’s home into Nazi HQ for ‘Transformers 5’ 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z He even checked in to the Great Northern hotel in King’s Cross under the name of Lord Jamie Spencer-Churchill, the 12th Duke of Marlborough and a distant relative of former prime minister Winston Churchill. Fraudster who posed as aristocrat to stay in top London hotels is jailed 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Sarah undoubtedly used her influence at court to further the career of her husband, the Duke of Marlborough. The woman behind Queen Anne's reign - BBC News 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Blenheim Palace is the home of the Duke of Marlborough and was famously the birthplace of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in 1874. Lawrence Weiner shows text art at Blenheim Palace - BBC News 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z The funeral of the Duke of Marlborough is due to take place later. Funeral for Duke of Marlborough 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z The Duke of Marlborough has died at the age of 88. Duke of Marlborough dies at 88 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The Duke of Marlborough has died, Blenheim Palace has announced. Duke of Marlborough dies aged 88 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The painting was purchased in 1884 by the National Gallery for the Duke of Marlborough for the enormous sum of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z He received ambassadors from the principal powers, and even the Duke of Marlborough paid him a visit to induce him to join the allies against Louis XIV. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Lord Chesterfield’s character of the Duke of Marlborough is a good illustration of his general theory. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z So was the Duke of Marlborough after the Duke of York had taken his sister in similar manner into his house. Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z The Gentle Reader is almost tempted to look up Prince Ferdinand, but is diverted from this inquiry by a bit of gossip about the Duke of Marlborough and the silver spoons. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z He has answered that, if it were so, he would be Shakespeare and the Duke of Marlborough rolled into one. Parson Kelly 2012-01-28T03:00:30.303Z My Lady Cadogan, the Dowager of my Lord Cadogan, a trusty Friend of the late Duke of Marlborough, and his Successor in his Employments, keeps an Assembly every Sunday Night. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z At the same time he had the Care of the King's Affairs with my Lord Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene of Savoy. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z For example, that to the Duke of Marlborough. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z "We received two Flanders mails on Sunday morning, and therewith your letter of the 5th advising of the Duke of Marlborough's being arrived at Flushing, for which account we thank you." The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z The memory of this episode was still green when the Duke of Marlborough gave a coming of age ball at Blenheim Palace, and invited over literally hundreds of his Oxford friends. An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z The House of the Duke of Montagu, Son-in-Law to the late Duke of Marlborough, is the most considerable. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z He serv'd with Distinction in the Netherlands, under my Lord Duke of Marlborough. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Blenheim, blen′em, n. a kind of spaniel named from the Duke of Marlborough's house. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z He was to repair at once to Flanders, to report himself to the Duke of Marlborough, and, having obtained his sanction, to proceed with the arrangement of details. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z There were other inscriptions, less fit to relate; and stretching along one whole side of the quad, in huge characters, the finely antithetical sentence: "God bless the Duke of Marlborough." An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z But all these Things, as well as the Palace, were consumed by the Flames in 1707, on the very Day that the Duke of Marlborough set out for the Army. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z The value of this aid was greatly increased by the military genius of the English commander, the famous Duke of Marlborough. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z So was the Duke of Marlborough after the King had taken his sister in similar manner into his house. A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays 2011-05-31T02:00:28.247Z This was the sixth Duke of Marlborough, who had declined the viceroyalty in the first days of the Government's existence. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z It was while he was in Ireland that he composed his Life of the Duke of Marlborough, of which he finished two volumes in the spring of 1893 and published them a year later. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z Satire charges him with Avarice, as it did the Duke of Marlborough his Rival: He is, withal, accused of being too haughty, and too conceited of his Actions, and his Merits. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z But the Duke of Marlborough had been brilliantly victorious in Belgium and on the Lower Rhine, and he was thus able to march on towards the Danube. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Duke of Marlborough, whose general education was in some respects sadly neglected, had so irresistible a charm of manner that he swayed the destinies of nations. The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms 2011-04-05T02:00:10.347Z It was to the Duke of Marlborough that Disraeli addressed his letter asking the electors for a fresh mandate. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z The present Duke of Marlborough, and the present Earl Spencer, are the lineal descendants of Waller's Sacharissa. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-03-01T03:00:48.107Z He was created Duke of Marlborough and received the estate of Blenheim as his reward. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z The second Duke of Marlborough who, when unwell, would limit himself to a bottle of brandy a day, proved a real source of danger to his country. The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 2011-01-31T03:00:16.193Z If not, it is probably our own “Duke of Marlborough” thus transformed. Basque Legends With an Essay on the Basque Language 2011-01-11T03:00:33.670Z The Duke of Marlborough The incoming Lord-Lieutenant was in his fifty-fifth year when in the early days of 1877 he was sworn in as Viceroy of Ireland. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z They refused the bargain, and Oxford sold itself to the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Abingdon. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 His greatest and best work is Blenheim, in Oxfordshire, built for the Duke of Marlborough. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance Is the estimate of the Duke of Marlborough just? Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women In 1736 he published the Military History of Prince Eugene and the Duke of Marlborough, and soon after contributed several important articles to the Ancient Universal History. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" When he was nine years old, the king appointed Bishop Burnet to be his preceptor, and the Duke of Marlborough to be his governor. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History Despatches of the Duke of Marlborough, review of, No. I. 1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 You first served with the great Duke of Marlborough in Flanders, and then in America. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 With 16 Portraits, 13 Plans, and a Facsimile Letter of the Duke of Marlborough. To Lhassa at Last Colonel Alexander Spotswood was bred in the army from his childhood, and uniting genius with energy, served with distinction under the Duke of Marlborough. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia He understands that Lord Salisbury, as well as Lord Carnarvon, decidedly, but in vain, objected to this course at the meeting held to-day at the Duke of Marlborough's. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) Our grandfathers used to apply the term springers solely to large spaniels—never to the Duke of Marlborough's small breed, which was greatly prized. The Dog And the Duke of Marlborough, the company's third governor, was as great an adventurer as he was a general. The Story of the Trapper Duke of Marlborough.—This variety moved the great Reichenbach, as he said, to ‘religious admiration.’ The Woodlands Orchids There arrived a messenger last night from Harwich, who left that place just as the Duke of Marlborough was going on board. The Tatler, Volume 3 Then followed the meeting of the opposition peers at the Duke of Marlborough's. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) The Queen sat on a raised and canopied throne; the Duke of Marlborough, as Groom of the Stole, on a stool behind her. Old and New London Volume I In fact the soldier of the “Army of Northern Virginia” filled exactly the Duke of Marlborough’s description of the spirit of a good soldier. From the Rapidan to Richmond and the Spottsylvania Campaign A Sketch in Personal Narration of the Scenes a Soldier Saw In due time the office of Orchid and Principal Foreman in the Duke of Marlborough’s houses was offered to him, and at Blenheim he remained eight years. The Woodlands Orchids "The famous and curious original moving picture, which came from Germany, that was designed for the Elector of Bavaria, is still to be seen at the Duke of Marlborough's Head, in Fleet Street;" &c.—Postman, The Tatler, Volume 3 This was her formal title, used on state occasions, and was, no doubt, quite as appropriate as the more pretentious one of the "Duke of Marlborough," or the "Lord Warden." The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia Among Brasbridge's early customers were the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Argyle, and other men of rank, and he glories in having once paid an elaborate compliment to Lady Hamilton. Old and New London Volume I The Duke of Marlborough’s treasure exceeds the most extravagant guess. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 “So violent did I find parties in London, that I was assured by several that the Duke of Marlborough was a coward, and Mr. Pope a fool.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors In the command of Walker were several companies of regulars draughted from the great Duke of Marlborough's Army. Famous Firesides of French Canada One is a life of the Duke of Marlborough. Before and after Waterloo Letters from Edward Stanley, sometime Bishop of Norwich (1802; 1814; 1816) Rupert, a prince of royal blood, was the first governor; James, Duke of York, afterwards king, was the second, and Lord Churchill, afterwards the Duke of Marlborough, the third. The "Adventurers of England" on Hudson Bay A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North (Volume 18 of the Chronicles of Canada) Vanbrugh swears that “He himself looked upon the crown, as engaged to the Duke of Marlborough for the expense; but that he believes the workmen always looked upon the duke as their paymaster.” Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 There is, however, a story in the volume regarding the Duke of Marlborough, which we think few of our readers have seen. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 3 September 1848 It was originally built for the first Duke of Marlborough, who died in it, and is said to have been designed by Wren, having afterwards been enlarged when it became a royal residence. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Thus, to the Duke of Marlborough, he adds, “Detestably Covetous,” &c. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges They were all sold by Mr. Evans, of Pall Mall; as well indeed as was the Library of the late Duke of Marlborough, when Marquis of Blandford. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Vanbrugh, the architect of Blenheim, got a power from Lord Godolphin to contract in the Duke of Marlborough’s name, iii. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 The Duke of Marlborough, before the action began, in person visited each important battery, in order to ascertain the range of the guns. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 Armentieres is about ten miles west of Lille, the famous fortress built by Vauban and besieged and taken at one time by the famous Duke of Marlborough. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders He was knighted by George I, with the Duke of Marlborough's sword. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Note in this book: "Many curious particulars in this book, more especially a prophetic passage relative to the Duke of Marlborough, p. xlvii." Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance The plant was named after George, Marquis of Blandford, son of the second Duke of Marlborough. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia The Duke of Marlborough, having ridden along the front, gave orders to sound the charge, when all at once our lines of horse moved on, sword in hand, to the attack. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 The Duke of Marlborough is a large proprietor of cottages in this neighbourhood, and his plan has been, whenever a cottage did not appear sufficiently commodious, to throw two into one. The Toilers of the Field The king—God save him!—lands at Dover, with tumultuous applause; shouting multitudes, roaring cannon, the Duke of Marlborough weeping tears of joy, and all the bishops kneeling in the mud. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges In our own country, however, the finest vellum library in the world might be composed from the collections of His Majesty, the Duke of Marlborough, Earl Spencer, Sir M.M. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance When it was told her that both he and the Duchess had left England, she coolly remarked to the Duchess of Hamilton—“the Duke of Marlborough has done wisely to go abroad.” Political Women, Vol. 2 Never was the truth of these words more clearly evinced than in the case of the Duke of Marlborough. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 There is a tradition that the Duke of Marlborough at one time occupied a house here, but there seems to be no truth in it whatever. Chelsea The Fascination of London Say, for example, that I want to understand the character of the Duke of Marlborough. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges The influence of Mrs. Masham first endangered and finally overthrew the power of the great Duke of Marlborough. Political Women, Vol. 1 When, after a very successful campaign, the Duke of Marlborough was returned to London, the Queen most readily accepted the resignation that he carried from me of my offices.”—Account. Political Women, Vol. 2 He might go into Buckingham Palace in search of the Duke of Buckingham, into Marlborough House in quest of the Duke of Marlborough. G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study Tilleman Bobart appears to have been employed in laying out the park and gardens at the Duke of Marlborough's magnificent seat at Blenheim. Notes and Queries, Number 206, October 8, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. I tell you, she used to make eyes at the Duke of Marlborough, when she was only fourteen and ogling poor little Blandford. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges The Queen's confidence in the Duke of Marlborough began to erode as early as May 1709 when he sought to be appointed "Captain-General for Life." Atalantis Major When the Duke of Marlborough came back from Flanders, during the Christmas holidays, he met with the coldest reception possible. Political Women, Vol. 2 Lord Churchill, afterwards Duke of Marlborough, Lord Cornbury, with four regiments of dragoons, passed over to the Prince of Orange. The Huguenots in France The victories of the Duke of Marlborough and of Prince Eugene spread consternation at Versailles. The Story of Paris We regret that we cannot give a sufficient account of the Duke of Marlborough's visit to Charles's head-quarters at Altranstadt; for what Voltaire says on the subject is but an idle fable. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The Duke of Marlborough alone remained, in command of the army, but this was only to be until the new Ministry could negotiate a peace and his services would no longer be required. Atalantis Major This successful wooer—afterwards Lord Churchill and Duke of Marlborough—who had entered the army at sixteen, was the son of a poor cavalier knight who had come to London after the Restoration. Political Women, Vol. 2 Marlborough This was the Duke of Marlborough’s day, Who beat the French in every fray; Known for his famous victories At Blenheim and at Ramillies. A Humorous History of England This preposterous request was naturally refused by the duchess, who replied, "that the car which had borne the Duke of Marlborough's dead body should never be profaned by another." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 It would fill a large volume to relate all the victories of the Duke of Marlborough, none of which, however, exceeded the Battle of Blenheim in importance. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The house was built in 1709 at the public expense, as a national compliment to the Duke of Marlborough. The Strand District The Fascination of London Victor Amadeus of Sardinia presented nine pictures by Titian to the Duke of Marlborough, and these were all destroyed in 1861 when the château of Blenheim was burned. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture None of his generals were able to resist the Duke of Marlborough, who gained new victories, and took important cities; but, in Spain, the English met with reverses. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges He sent the Duke of Marlborough to speak to Mr. Henry Fox, a young member of Parliament, and to ask Mr. Fox for his vote. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II General Edward Wolfe, an officer who distinguished himself under the Duke of Marlborough, was the father of James Wolfe, conqueror of Quebec. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The interior is decorated with beautiful mural paintings executed by La Guerre; many of these represent the battles of the famous Duke of Marlborough. The Strand District The Fascination of London From the day when the victor of Blenheim died, there has been no Duke of Marlborough distinguished in anything but the name. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I The great hero of this war was doubtless the Duke of Marlborough. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges “Fit for chargers for the Duke of Marlborough himself, or suited to carry any noblemen as hunters across the country.” John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea In choosing a military career he responded to hereditary impulse, for he is a direct descendant of that great military genius, the Duke of Marlborough. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 Even that comparatively recent warrior, the Duke of Marlborough, made but a slight approach to the popular honours paid to the conqueror of Napoleon. Mr. Joseph Hanson, The Haberdasher The Duke of Marlborough was furious with rage at Oxford's escape, and the duchess is described as "almost distracted that she could not obtain her revenge." A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Duke of Marlborough, although Prince Eugene gained with him as imperishable glories as war can bestow. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The third son of this famous book-collector, Charles, fifth Earl of Sunderland, and second Duke of Marlborough, greatly enlarged the collection formed by his father; and it was removed to Blenheim probably in 1734. The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting It is only possible to make a brief reference to a manor, nowadays a farm—Ashe, where the great Duke of Marlborough was born. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts From London we went to Oxford and remained several days visiting the colleges and the country around, especially the beautiful palace of the Duke of Marlborough. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. While she was governed by the Duchess of Marlborough, the Duke of Marlborough and his party had the ascendant. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I The principal early collectors in this country were the Duke of Hamilton, the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Falmouth, the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Macdonald, and a few others. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators The Duke of Marlborough, who commanded the allied armies of England, Austria, and Germany, received the most flattering testimonials in all forms. A Military Genius Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland King's Messengers, the Duke of Marlborough and Major Hankey, came to see me, and told me of the atmosphere of grave anxiety prevalent at G.H.Q. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 In the reign of Queen Anne a great General, the Duke of Marlborough, was temporarily buried in the Cromwell vault, but after many years the body was removed to his own mausoleum at Blenheim. Westminster Abbey All these new peers were Tories; one of them was Mr. Masham, husband of the woman who had assisted so efficiently in the degradation of the Duke of Marlborough. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I During the march Monmouth’s troops had been greatly harassed by the cavalry under Lord Churchill, afterwards the famous Duke of Marlborough. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow In the reign of Queen Anne, before the great Duke of Marlborough had begun his victorious career, Benbow had broken the power of France on the sea. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure The Duke of Marlborough "wrote English badly and spelled it worse," yet he swayed the destinies of empires. Pushing to the Front Her father had fallen in one of the Duke of Marlborough’s battles, and before his death had been compelled to sell Peveril Manor to liquidate his gambling debts. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) When Mrs. Masham succeeded in establishing herself as chief favorite, the Duke of Marlborough and his followers went down. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I The news of the Duke of Marlborough's victories in Flanders made it evident that the power of Louis XIV in the battlefield was waning. Heroes of Modern Europe Among the former was Lord Churchill, afterwards known as the Duke of Marlborough, and the greatest soldier of the age. London and the Kingdom - Volume II He next wrote to the Duke of Marlborough himself. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. The Duke, in 1712, of course, meant the Duke of Marlborough. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) The character of the Duke of Marlborough is one which ought to be especially attractive to the authors of romance and the lovers of strong, bold portrait-painting. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I This place has been besieged several times—once by the Duke of Marlborough, for three months, when it surrendered under Marshal Boufflers. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland A soldier in the army of the Duke of Marlborough took the name of that general, who reprimanded him for it. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings On the seventeenth of October, 1708, a court-martial upon the Master of Sinclair was held at Ronsales by the command of the Duke of Marlborough. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. A body of British forces was sent into Germany, under the command of the Duke of Marlborough, to assist Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and the Hanoverians; and who afterwards behaved with great bravery. A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses He was not more guilty than some of his bitterest opponents, the Duke of Marlborough among others. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I The war that followed was mostly fought on land; and the great British hero of it was the famous Duke of Marlborough, who was a soldier, not a sailor. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Gentlemen, I can convince you by two reasons that I am not the Duke of Marlborough. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings He also wrote urgent letters to the Earl of Stair and the Duke of Argyle, praying for their intercession with the Duke of Marlborough that the murderer of his brothers might be punished. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. Bingfield, who lost his head by a cannon ball, as he was remounting the Duke of Marlborough, whose horse had been shot under him. A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses As a lieutenant, he "served with great applause" in the army in Flanders, under the command of the Duke of Marlborough. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers This is the first volume of the Duke of Marlborough's splendid edition of his invaluable collection of Gems, and was translated into French by Dr. Maty. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. The Dukes of Marlborough derive a heavy pension from the taxes of the country; but I have never observed that any Duke of Marlborough of my time felt himself a slave to the imperious taxpayer. Post-Prandial Philosophy He wrote to Mr. Cardonnel, secretary to the Duke of Marlborough, in grateful terms for the kind intercession employed for him. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. In the same year, the funeral of the Duke of Marlborough, who, since the accession of King George, had been restored to the honours he so justly deserved, was solemnized with great pomp. A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses Sir George Piers, the husband of this lady, was an officer of rank under the Duke of Marlborough, later to become useful to Catharine Trotter. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters I think, Charlie," Harry said, "it would be a good thing for us to present ourselves to the Duke of Marlborough. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden "Can you tell me, my man," he said as he reached the sentinel, "where the Duke of Marlborough is to be found?" In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain He was a dependant of the Duke of Marlborough, to whom he dedicated this translation. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish The charming manners of the Duke of Marlborough," it is said, "often changed an enemy to a friend, and to be denied a favor by him was more pleasing than to receive one from another. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society "The Duke of Marlborough wishes to see you," he said, in French. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars The Duke of Marlborough has taken the matter in hand, and will, I have no doubt, be able to obtain for you some lesser punishment, if you make a clean breast of it. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden But if the Duke of Marlborough was remarkable, so too was his wife. The Leading Facts of English History This great estate and imposing mansion was presented by Act of Parliament to the first Duke of Marlborough in recognition of the victory which he won over the French at Blenheim. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Duke of Marlborough and Mr. Winston Churchill visited the Battalion sector, accompanied by the Divisional Commander. The Story of the "9th King's" in France The Duke of Marlborough lost no time in utilizing the advantages gained by the victory of Blenheim. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars He married in 1756 Elizabeth, second daughter of the third Duke of Marlborough. George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life The Duke of Marlborough settled down well to his work. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent If so, you have seen the palace of the Duke of Marlborough, who won the battle of Blenheim. Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library She was the eldest daughter of Charles, the second Duke of Marlborough, and was in early life as distinguished for her beauty, as in later years she was for her wit. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Owing to the wound of Prince Eugene, the Duke of Marlborough had to direct the operations of the siege as well as to command the army in the field. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars In 1731 he married Lady Diana Spencer, daughter of the third Earl of Sunderland, and sister of the third Duke of Marlborough. George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life It was therefore necessary to have two godfathers for this infant, who, as eldest son of the Duke of Marlborough, is known by the title of Marquis of Blandford. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, November 4, 1897, No. 52 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls "Great praise the Duke of Marlborough won, And our good Prince Eugene." Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library The object of the fictitious narrative was to throw ridicule on the Duke of Marlborough, and to excite among the people a feeling of disgust at the protracted hostilities. English Satires The Duke of Marlborough had been strengthened by 10,000 men dispatched to him by Prince Eugene from the besieging army, but he had only 70,000 men to oppose to the French. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars Wednesday, June 20th.—Military metaphors come naturally to the Duke of Marlborough. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 27, 1917 The Duke of Marlborough was disgraced, and dismissed from office. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power On board of this fleet was the English General Hill, with seven regiments of soldiers, who had been fighting under the Duke of Marlborough, in Flanders. True Stories of History and Biography But to Flanders he did not go, nor did my Lord Duke of Marlborough see him for many a day, for Fate, which had so long steadily driven him, had ordained it otherwise. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality The Duke of Marlborough, after restoring the battle at Oberglau, rode back to his centre, and prepared for the grand attack by his cavalry. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars The Duke of Marlborough evidently had heard and believed in the impure tale, but that did not justify him in treating his noble guest and his friends in the snobbish and ill-mannered way he did. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon For many months the conflict raged with the usual fluctuations, the Austrian forces being commanded on the Rhine by the Duke of Marlborough, and in Italy by Prince Eugene. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power It consisted chiefly of country squires, who wished to see members of the late Ministry impeached, and the Duke of Marlborough dismissed from the command of the army. Daniel Defoe The Duke of Marlborough in his own times, and Napoleon in ours, have found persons not only to assert but believe the same charge against them. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals The great Duke of Marlborough himself, and his duchess, came down to be present at the ceremony. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars He afterward married my laconic cousin Sarah, whose shrewdness made him the first Duke of Marlborough, and last, I regret to chronicle, was George Hamilton, resting from his labors at self-reform. The Touchstone of Fortune The infamously renowned Duke of Marlborough became the real monarch, and with great skill and energy prosecuted the eleven years' war which ensued, which is known in history as the War of the Spanish Succession. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power "Your Treasurer has been your general of generals; without his exquisite management of the cash the Duke of Marlborough must have been beaten." Daniel Defoe Battle of Blenheim, in which the French and Bavarians were defeated by the allied armies of Great Britain and Holland under the Duke of Marlborough, Aug. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 In fact, in politics the Duke of Marlborough took no very strong part. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars They held a demonstration at Blenheim on 27th July 1912, when some three thousand delegates from political associations, invited by the Duke of Marlborough, were present. Ireland Since Parnell So that the Duke of Marlborough perhaps may congratulate himself with possessing the oldest park in use. An History of Birmingham (1783) This proved to be the Duke of Marlborough's last great battle and his last great victory. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne There is an account of Duke of Marlborough's adventure with Barnard in the Gentleman's Magazine, May 1758: but it may be the same as that in the Annual Register. Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Yesterday, at four in the morning, his Grace the Duke of Marlborough set out for Margate, and embarked for Holland at eight this morning. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 When the great Duke of Marlborough, accompanied by Lord Cadogan, was one day reconnoitring the army in Flanders, a heavy rain came on, and they both called for their cloaks. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 Tell your mother that the Duke of Marlborough may have need of you again for the secret service, and that at any moment you may be forced to quit the house suddenly and secretly. Tom Tufton's Travels "The Narrative of Guiscard's Examination," "A Comment on Dr. Hare's Sermon," and "The Duke of Marlborough's Vindication," were written either by herself, or at the suggestion of, and with instructions from, Swift. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer It was signified likewise to the Pensionary, that the Duke of Marlborough had no communication of this affair from England, and that it was supposed he would have none from The Hague. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Prince Eugene intended to set out the next day for Brussels, and his Grace the Duke of Marlborough on the Tuesday following. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 He pronounced a fine eulogium on the Duke of Marlborough, one of the worst spellers in Europe, and then asked if gentlemen would have had that illustrious man "superseded by a Scotch schoolmaster." Famous Americans of Recent Times He made out that though the Duke of Marlborough was in great popular esteem, his Duchess was little liked; and spiteful things were circulated to her disfavour all round the room. Tom Tufton's Travels The Duke of Marlborough was Prince of Mindelheim, in Suabia, just as the Duke of Wellington was Prince of Waterloo, in Belgium. The Man Who Laughs On the thirtieth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eleven, the Duke of Marlborough was removed from all his employments: the Duke of Ormonde succeeding him as general, both here and in Flanders. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Letters from the Hague, bearing date the 21st instant, N.S., advise, that his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, immediately after his arrival, sent his secretary to the President and the Pensionary, to acquaint them therewith. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 It was in this war that the Duke of Marlborough won the battle of Blenheim and made for himself a great reputation. A Short History of the United States I may go to the Duke of Marlborough with my tale, they tell me in some scorn, as though incredulous of my words, but they will have nought to do with it. Tom Tufton's Travels Neither Howard, Duke of Norfolk, nor Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury, was present, being Catholics; nor Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, the French Malbrouck, who was at that time fighting the French and beating them. The Man Who Laughs It was observed, as very commendable and becoming the dignity of such an assembly, that this debate was managed with great temper, and with few personal reflections upon the Duke of Marlborough. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings The Duke of Marlborough, though otherwise the greatest general of the age, has plainly shown himself unacquainted with the arts of husbanding a war. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 Blenheim Park, near Woodstock, Oxford, the gift, with the Woodstock estate, of the country to the Duke of Marlborough, for his military services in the Spanish Succession war. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge He had even received instructions, and been intrusted with an important commission, by one so high in office as the great Duke of Marlborough. Tom Tufton's Travels Beauclerk's library only realized �5,011, and as the Duke of Marlborough had a mortgage upon it of �5,000, there must have been after payment of the auctioneer's charges a considerable deficit. In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays Bishop Burnet says, "he had the same allowances that had been lately voted criminal in the Duke of Marlborough." The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings His Grace the Duke of Marlborough will set out for Brussels on Wednesday or Thursday next, if the despatches which are expected from Paris don't alter his resolutions. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 William, presently arriving in England, sent reinforcements to his generals in Ireland, under Lord Churchill, afterwards famous as the Duke of Marlborough. Ireland, Historic and Picturesque I know not whether men untrained to arms may enlist themselves in the ranks of the great Duke of Marlborough, whose genius is winning renown for England's sons. Tom Tufton's Travels One of the Duke of Marlborough's Generals dining with the Lord Mayor, an Alderman who sat next to him said, "Sir, yours must be a very laborious profession." Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II He succeeded the Duke of Marlborough as captain general, and had the first regiment of Guards. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Monsieur Rouill� had passed through Brussels without visiting either the Duke of Marlborough or Prince Eugene, who were both there at that time. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 There has been a great sickness among our troops in the other German army; the Duke of Marlborough has been in great danger, and some officers are dead. Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I The great Duke of Marlborough had been upon his way home for some time. Tom Tufton's Travels To his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, upon his going into Germany 1712. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV Cardonnell, Adam, secretary to the Duke of Marlborough, expelled the house, 87. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Monsieur Torcy has had a conference at the Pensioner's house with his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, Prince Eugene, and his Excellency the Lord Townshend. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 Whilst Louis XIV. was facing Europe, in coalition against him, with generals of the second and third order, the allies were discovering in the Duke of Marlborough a worthy rival of Prince Eugene. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 By the Duke you mean the great Duke of Marlborough, who has done such great things in the war? Tom Tufton's Travels His poetical works are chiefly these, The Duke of Marlborough's Arrival, a Poem printed in fol. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV The next four years were spent in study and travel, and in 1826 he was returned to Parliament, by the influence of his uncle the Duke of Marlborough, for the Borough of Woodstock. Collections and Recollections But I believe the reader outruns me, and fixes his imagination upon the Duke of Marlborough. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 "The three men who rule in Europe, to wit, the grand pensionary Heinsius, the Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene, desire war for their own interests," was the saying in France. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 Blenheim Palace, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Marlborough, was, like Strathfieldsaye, erected at the public expense. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association It was purchased and decorated for the enjoyment of fishing parties by the third Duke of Marlborough. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 551, June 9, 1832 The Duke of Marlborough left behind him three daughters, all of them married into the best families of the kingdom. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 550, June 2, 1832 Last night between seven and eight, his Grace the Duke of Marlborough arrived at Court. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 His Grace the Fourth Duke of Marlborough was noted for the open-handed hospitality which reigned at Blenheim, the family seat, during his regime. Further Foolishness On the 2nd of August 1704, the great Duke of Marlborough gained a decisive victory over the combined forces of the French and Bavarians near the village of Blenheim, on the banks of the Danube. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association "At Blenheim is a small glass-topped table, which contains the sword of the great Duke of Marlborough, also a letter addressed by him to Sarah Duchess from the field of Waterloo." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 19, 1917 Nor was the death of Sunderland, which took place in April, 1722, without its effect in harassing the Duke of Marlborough. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 550, June 2, 1832 Letters from the Hague, dated May the 4th, N.S., say that an express arrived there on the 1st from Prince Eugene to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 "Great praise the Duke of Marlborough won, And our good Prince Eugene." The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe The Hall was built for Admiral Delaval in 1707 to the design of Sir J. Vanbrugh, who also designed Blenheim Palace, given by the nation to the great Duke of Marlborough about the same time. Northumberland Yesterday and To-day The first affair, which happily terminated without a meeting, was between the Duke of Marlborough and the Earl Pawlet. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 Anne married Charles, Earl of Sunderland, from whom are descended the present Duke of Marlborough and the Earl of Spencer; and Mary gave her hand to the Duke of Montagu. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 550, June 2, 1832 On the same day the Prince Royal of Prussia came thither incognito, with a design to make the ensuing campaign under his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 Why, if he had gone back 600 years further he might have discovered that I was a lineal descendant of Adam, perhaps distantly related to crowned monarchs—if not to the Duke of Marlborough. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 That the original Duke of Marlborough was an Englishman by birth and breeding "goes without saying." Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 The Tories, grieved at the loss of the Duke of Hamilton, charged the fatal combat on the Whig party, whose leader, the Duke of Marlborough, had so recently set the example of political duels. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 On one occasion Lord Robert Spencer contrived to lose the last shilling of his considerable fortune given him by his brother, the Duke of Marlborough. The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) He performed five times a day at the Duke of Marlborough's Head, in Fleet Street, the prices being half-a-crown, eighteen pence and one shilling. The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Our best visitors are old Mrs. Oddfish, the curate's wife, and little Cripplegate, the lame dancing-master; and all our entertainment your old stories of Prince Eugene and the Duke of Marlborough. She Stoops to Conquer On the side of the allies in the war that followed, the great generals were the English Duke of Marlborough, Prince Eugene of Savoy, and Hensius, Pensioner of Holland. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 Every one felt that the remark was aimed at the Duke of Marlborough, but he remained silent, though evidently suffering in mind. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 He lived many years with great respect in Lord Sunderland's family, and was like to the late Duke of Marlborough. The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 "Announce me," says a placid voice, and the secretary cried out in a hurry: "His Grace the Duke of Marlborough." The Highwayman Your talking of a retreat, Mr. Marlow, puts me in mind of the Duke of Marlborough, when we went to besiege Denain. She Stoops to Conquer "Blenheim," Mr. Moilliet told him, was the name of the Duke of Marlborough's place. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 He then took his leave, and Earl Pawlet returned home and told his lady that he was going out to fight a duel with the Duke of Marlborough. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 In 1768 Beauclerk married the eldest daughter of the second Duke of Marlborough, two days after her divorce from her first husband, Viscount Bolingbroke, the nephew of the famous Lord Bolingbroke. Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 Now, what I don't understand is why a gang of highwaymen should appoint to set upon the Duke of Marlborough. The Highwayman Among the distinguished company which attended the sale were the Duke of Devonshire, Earl Spencer, and the Duke of Marlborough, then Marquis of Blandford. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 When the great Duke of Marlborough, accompanied by Lord Cadogan, was one day reconnoitering the army in Flanders, a heavy rain came on, and they both called for their cloaks. Life of Johnson, Volume 1 1709-1765 Lord Churchill, afterwards the celebrated Duke of Marlborough, left the royal force of which he had the command, and went over to him. Outline of Universal History She says she is very proud of having made the Duke of Marlborough speak four words. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 After a moment of impressive silence, the Wavertons vigorously directed the conversation to the Duke of Marlborough. The Highwayman His father fought under the great Duke of Marlborough in the war against France at the beginning of the eighteenth century. The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf The Duke of Marlborough had shown himself no worthy descendant of his great ancestor. The Virginians The Duke of Marlborough is said to have quaked in the saddle as he rode into action, saying: "This poor body trembles at what the mind within is about to do." Moral Philosophy On his marriage, however, with Lady Diana Spencer, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, and recently divorced from Viscount Bolingbroke, he had claimed and regained his seat in the club. Oliver Goldsmith A Biography By this time Colonel Boyce was growing tired of his Duke of Marlborough and his State secrets, and seeking diversion. The Highwayman And yet the battle was fought, and the victory won! but the Duke of Marlborough had a certain Mr. Eugene, with some fifty or sixty thousand High-Dutchers, to back him. The Pilot He had heard the Duke of Marlborough was no special good penman. The Virginians Why did not Luxemburg, King William, Prince Eugene, and the Duke of Marlborough follow those great Examples, in modelling their Armies after a Manner that had bred such good Soldiers? An Enquiry into an Origin of Honour; and the Usefulness of Christianity in War Shakespeare’s historical plays were the only history to the Duke of Marlborough. Friends in Council — First Series For the Duke of Marlborough was still the greatest man in Europe, the greatest man in the world—credibly the greatest man that ever lived. The Highwayman After this, by special invitation, he journeyed to the camp of the Duke of Marlborough at Genappes, where he was received with much honor by the great commander. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain Wolfe, who served with my grandfather and General Webb in the famous wars of the Duke of Marlborough. The Virginians I was one of those that stood by him in 1714, when he unhorsed the Duke of Marlborough out of his command. Rob Roy — Volume 01 And here is the very flowerpot and counterfeit association for which Bishop Sprat was taken up, and the Duke of Marlborough sent to the Tower. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 The rascal should have stopped the Duke of Marlborough's coach and held it till I came up with my fellows. The Highwayman The Duke of Marlborough was returned in a sort of triumph, with the apparent merit of having suffered for his fidelity in the succession, and was reinstated in his office of general, &c. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) The Duke of Marlborough and Lord Godolphin took up the quarrel with zeal. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women When he was a year old the great Duke of Marlborough died. England of My Heart : Spring The first Duke of Marlborough "wrote English badly and spelled it worse," yet he swayed the destinies of empires. The True Citizen, How to Become One It was the gentleman of the bogged coach, the Old Corporal, the Duke of Marlborough.. The Highwayman I said Macpherson had done great injustice to another hero, the Duke of Marlborough, whom he accuses of betraying the design on Brest to Louis XIV. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 The Duke of Marlborough, however, was not dismissed from his high command until 1711. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women Never were there greater victories than were gained by the English and German forces together, under the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy, who commanded the Emperor's armies. Young Folks' History of England The same year he published "Rufinus," an historical essay; and a poem intended to dispose the nation to think as he thought of the Duke of Marlborough and his adherents. Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 2 Colonel Oliver Boyce—he has taken the title lately—when I knew him he was something in the service of the Duke of Marlborough. The Highwayman She was ordered to draw up a narrative, which should be laid before the Duke of Marlborough; and, if allowed by him, to be shown for her vindication. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 She haughtily refused the Order of the Bath for her grandson the Duke of Marlborough, which Walpole offered, contented with nothing less than the Garter. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women He was made a peer, and, step by step, came to be Duke of Marlborough. Young Folks' History of England She also was named Mary Walpole, and married Colonel Charles Churchill, the natural son of General Churchill; who was himself a natural son of an older brother of the great Duke of Marlborough. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 She was the favourite daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, and was called "the little Whig." The Journal to Stella Mr. Alison, in his admirable military history of the Duke of Marlborough, has truly stated the effects which would have taken place if France had been successful in the war. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo In 1716 the Duke of Marlborough was attacked with a paralytic fit, from the effects of which he only partially recovered. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women He entered with a gay and smiling air, and with a grace of carriage and demeanour which was common to himself and his brother, afterwards the famous Duke of Marlborough. The King's Highway She was connected with Henry Fox, the first Lord Holland, and both had great influence over the Duke of Marlborough. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 He was befriended by the Duke of Marlborough at Antwerp, and in 1714 was sent by the Duke on a mission to the Court of Hanover. The Journal to Stella The first thought was for the British prisoners, and a small party headed by the Duke of Marlborough rode to their rescue. The Great Boer War He has offended his cousin and patron, the Duke of Marlborough. Real Soldiers of Fortune "Suppose he wishes to imitate the Duke of Marlborough," says Simper. Roundabout Papers "I wonder," said the Duke of Marlborough to them, "that you cannot agree, you are so alike!" The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 They alleged that their offence only amounted to drinking a health to the Duke of Marlborough, and confusion to his enemies. The Journal to Stella I tell you, she used to make eyes at the Duke of Marlborough, when she was only fourteen, and ogling poor little Blandford. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne On the father's side he is the grandchild of the seventh Duke of Marlborough, on the distaff side, of Leonard Jerome. Real Soldiers of Fortune Voltaire says, in one of his six thousand pamphlets, that he was the first person who told the French that England had produced eminent men besides the Duke of Marlborough. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 "Tell her," said Sarah, "it carried the Duke of Marlborough, and shall never carry any one else." The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Duke of Marlborough says there is nothing he now desires so much as to contrive some way how to soften Dr. Swift. The Journal to Stella Captain Steele, who was not of our side, loyally gave the health of the Duke of Marlborough, the greatest general of the age. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne The Duke of Marlborough's library possessed twenty-five books on vellum, all printed before 1496. The Library The poet means, in fact, that the Duke of Marlborough had an immense genius for mischief. Catherine: a Story We are to send sixteen thousand men into Flanders in the spring, under his Grace of Argyll; they talk of the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Albemarle to command under him. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 It is come over in the Dutch news prints that I was arrested on an action of twenty thousand pounds by the Duke of Marlborough. The Journal to Stella He was in the pay of a great man, no less than the lord Duke of Marlborough, and he considered that he was earning his wages. The Path of the King The Duke of Marlborough's copy was actually sold for 1 pound 4s. Books and Bookmen The next day the whole party were taken to Blenheim, the seat of the famous Duke of Marlborough, built at the expense of the country. Letters from England He was the favourite grandson of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough who left him a vast fortune, having disinherited, to the utmost of her power, his eldest brother, Charles, Duke of Marlborough. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 He told me he had been with the Duke of Marlborough, who was lamenting his former wrong steps in joining with the Whigs, and said he was worn out with age, fatigues, and misfortunes. The Journal to Stella He served in all the Duke of Marlborough's wars, and got that cut over his eye at the battle of Malplaquet. School for Scandal On board of this fleet was the English General Hill, with seven regiments of soldiers, who had been fighting under the Duke of Marlborough in Flanders. Grandfather's Chair When and why the name of the Duke of Marlborough was substituted for that of the Duc de Guise has never been ascertained. Catherine De Medici He had been aide-de-camp to the great Duke of Marlborough, and in that capacity distinguished himself greatly at the battle of Ramilies. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 The Whigs say the Duke of Marlborough will serve no more; but I hope and think otherwise. The Journal to Stella Peary and one from the Duke of Marlborough, each wanting to engage board for part of the summer. The Gentle Grafter The Duke of Marlborough, who was a friend of the Richmonds, gave her away. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Immediately the Duke of Marlborough, who most handsomely and seasonably was come to town on purpose, moved for an Address to assure the King of standing by him with lives and fortunes. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 This noble building was burnt to the ground in 1795, and nothing of its furniture preserved but the tapestry that represents the Duke of Marlborough's victories.-E. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 I dined with the Secretary, and it is true that the Duke of Marlborough is turned out of all. The Journal to Stella On the porch Smoke-'em-out says: 'Ladies, I have the honor to introduce His Gracefulness the Duke of Marlborough and the famous inventor of the North Pole, Lieut. The Gentle Grafter He had served in Flanders under the Duke of Marlborough, and was upon the overthrow of Sir Robert Walpole's administration promoted to the military rank of field marshal. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 The Duke of Marlborough was at Court today, and nobody hardly took notice of him. The Journal to Stella The Duke of Marlborough has resigned every thing, to reinstate himself in the old duchess's will. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 It will be a leading card to maul the Duke of Marlborough for the same crime, or at least to censure him. The Journal to Stella Ben Tooke and my printer have desired me to make them stationers to the Ordnance, of which Lord Rivers is Master, instead of the Duke of Marlborough. The Journal to Stella |
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