Ascendancy
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- During the remainder of George I's reign, Walpole's ascendancy continued; the political power of the monarch was gradually diminishing, and that of his ministers gradually increasing.
Source: Useful Notes / Robert Walpole -
Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: The Gentleman's plans start falling apart when he fails to realize that Strange isn't seeking an alliance with the fairies to gain power for its own sake, or to gain ascendancy over Norrell, but simply because he wants his wife back.
- In Spite of a Nail: Despite the short-term ascendancy of France due to England's weakness, France does not remain a dominant power in the world in the current era.
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