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    The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax,
    The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax,
    The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax,
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    The Complete Works of George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax,

    Written by Walter Alexander Raleigh

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    George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (11 November 1633 – 5 April 1695) was an English statesman, writer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660, and in the House of Lords after he was raised to the peerage in 1668. He's noted in history for his views on Charles II among others. This compilation covers a wide range of his views which are particularly telling, coming, as they do, from a man who was singularly positioned among the powers of the time, to make them. Prepare yourself for a journey into antiquated English speech. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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