text_original: The Duke of Orleans, himself a member of a royal family, may perhaps be excused for thinking that he D 2 36 THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE. ch. xxn. had as good a right as any other Prince to become a candidate for a disputed throne.
text_transcription: THE DUKE OF ORLEANS HIMSELF A MEMBER OF A ROYAL FAMILY MAY PERHAPS BE EXCUSED FOR THINKING THAT HE HAD AS GOOD A RIGHT AS ANY OTHER PRINCE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR A DISPUTED THRONE
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