 | Basil Montagu - Capital punishment - 1809 - 338 pages
...Prince, who rufused absolutely to grant their request. They Unai applied to the Duke of Marl borough, begging his Grace to interfere : he accordingly went to Prince Eugene ; who said, he "never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder,"— " Why," said theDuke,... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Capital punishment - 1816 - 340 pages
...; and for this purpose interceded, with the Prince, who refused absolutely to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging...interfere: he accordingly went to Prince Eugene ; who said, he " never did, and never would consent to the pardon of a marauder." — " Why," said the Duke,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 372 pages
...life, and for this purpose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging...interfere ; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said, " he never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder." " Why," said the duke,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1825 - 188 pages
...prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of M«rlborough, begging his Grace to interfere ; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said, " he never did, «nd never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder." -" Why," said the duke,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1852 - 670 pages
...life, and for this pur-pose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then ap-plied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging...interfere; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said, " he never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marau-der." " Why," said the duke,... | |
 | Henry Dunn - Teaching - 1839 - 302 pages
...life, and for this purpose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging...interfere ; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said ' he never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder.' ' Why,' said the duke,... | |
 | Henry Dunn - Teaching - 1839 - 238 pages
...life, and for this purpose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging...interfere; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said, he ' never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder.' ' Why,' said the duke,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1839 - 674 pages
...purpose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then upplied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging his Grace to interfere; he accordingly went to Prince Eugene, who said, " he never did, and never would, consent to the pardon of a marauder." " Why," said the duke,... | |
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The man happened to be a favourite with his officers, who took great pains to save his life, and for this purpose interceded with the prince, who positively refused to grant their request. They then applied to the Duke of Marlborough, begging his grace... 