uke

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  • I have had several conferences with the H[ereditary] G[rand] D[uke] and Eckermann. —  Letters of Franz Liszt, Volume 1, "From Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso,"
  • The D[uke] and D[uches]s of Rich[mon]d are in town. —  George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life
  • Here has been Sir J. More, Bully, and Polly Jones, Vernon's Polly, Mr. Stoneheir,(83) who came with the D[uke] of G[rafton], Sir Charles Bunbury and little Harry, and Mr. Richmond has been here also to lay out Vernon's gardens. —  George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life
  • At the other shop, a great deal of deep play, where I believe Ossory has been a great sufferer; the D[uke] of Roxb[urgh](85) is become a very deep player also, and at Hazard. —  George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life
  • The D[uke] of G[rafton] tells me that he wishes to recommend for Luggershall, Lord Garlics,(86) and a son of Sir M. Lamb's. I wish Morpeth(87) could have waited till you come of age. —  George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life
 

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