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Any of the British sovereigns belonging to the House of Hanover
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The adjective Hanoverian is used to describe: British monarchs or supporters of the House of Hanover , the dynasty which ruled the United Kingdom from 1714 to 1901 things relating to the Electorate of Hanover , Kingdom of Hanover , or Province of Hanover ...
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Hanoverian \Han`o*ve"ri*an\ (h[a^]n`[-o]*v[=e]"r[i^]*an), a. Of or pertaining to Hanover or its people, or to the House of Hanover in England.
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Johann and Caroline had set out in the opposite direction, planning a ride of three miles or so straight through the heart of London to Billingsgate Stairs, immediately downstream of the Bridge, where a longboat would take them out to a Hanoverian sloop.
Of these, twenty-six thousand were to be Hanoverians, and, in consequence of engagements entered into for that purpose, twelve thousand Hessians, six thousand Brunswickers, two thousand Saxe-Gothans, and a thousand Lunenburghers, to be joined by a considerable body of Prussians, the whole commanded by his royal highness the duke of Cumberland.
Lady Maulevrier brought down to Fellside the most accomplished of Hanoverian governesses, who had learned French in Paris, and had toiled in the educational mill with profit to herself and her pupils for a quarter of a century.
But that this was pure landlubberly foolishness could be known by watching Ursel, who was no happier, here and now, than a Hanoverian, half-way across the Steinhuder Meer, when the ice he is treading on begins to crack and tilt.
The French king was soon obliged to abandon his conquests on that sida of the Rhine, and his threats sounded no longer terrible in the ears of the Hanoverian and Prussian allies.
Bruce and the Stuart, and listened to the strains of the laureate of the day, who prophesied, in drink, the dismissal of the intrusive Hanoverian, by the right and might of the righteous and disinherited line.
As soon as I mentioned the Hanoverians he burst out laughing, and said these false innocents must be made to fulfil their occupation in a proper manner.
Sophie was kissed and caressed by the Hanoverians, while I bestowed a hundred kisses on Miss Nancy Steyne, who was only thirteen, but whose young beauty worked sad havoc with my senses.
Hanoverian lady, a widow and the mother of five daughters, came to England two months ago with her whole family.
Dodd could see Pohlmann riding along the back of those wheeling regiments and he suspected that the Hanoverian would now turn his whole line to face south.
On my asking the host who sat down at his table, he told me his company consisted of general officers of the Hanoverian army, same English ladies, and a Prince Piccolomini and his wife.
A Hanoverian lady, a widow and the mother of five daughters, came to England two months ago with her whole family.
The result of the interview was that the duchess took her into her service in the place of a Roman girl, and the Hanoverian went to England with her.
He was not long absent, and said, when he rejoined me,-- "A Hanoverian lady, a widow and the mother of five daughters, came to England two months ago with her whole family.
CHAPTER XV The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.