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Caroline the Illustrious, vol. 2 , by William Henry Wilkins (1860 - 1905)
The second volume in the biography of Queen Caroline, Queen Consort and sometime Queen Regent of George II. Her relationships with the Church, Walpole and her children are studied until her ultimate illness and death. (Summary by LynneT)
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Happy to DPL if needed!
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Cbteddy wrote: December 31st, 2023, 9:42 pm Happy to DPL if needed!
Thank you!
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May I have section 1 please?
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Cbteddy wrote: January 10th, 2024, 10:47 am May I have section 1 please?
Of course
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Hello! Here is section 1 (36:09). PL of this chapter would be great appreciated whenever able. No rush!

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/carolinevol2_01_wilkins_128kb.mp3
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Cbteddy wrote: January 24th, 2024, 5:31 pm Hello! Here is section 1 (36:09). PL of this chapter would be great appreciated whenever able. No rush!

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/carolinevol2_01_wilkins_128kb.mp3
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Not sure I’ll get a chance for a few days, but definitely over the weekend.
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Section 1 PL OK
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May I have section 2?
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Cbteddy wrote: February 17th, 2024, 3:30 am May I have section 2?
Sure
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Hello! Here is section 2 (31:44). If someone could please PL whenever able, that would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/carolinevol2_02_wilkins_128kb.mp3
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Cbteddy wrote: February 19th, 2024, 6:11 pm Hello! Here is section 2 (31:44). If someone could please PL whenever able, that would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/carolinevol2_02_wilkins_128kb.mp3
Thank you. I can pl tomorrow.
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Section 2 PL OK
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May I have section 3?
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Cbteddy wrote: April 12th, 2024, 2:29 pm May I have section 3?
Sure!
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