Thus Alberoni kept them both shut up, with the key of their prison in his pocket.
We should remember what Alberoni effected, even after the close of the War of Succession.
Alberoni had the ear of the queen and speedily undermined his rival.
Alberoni's chief object was to destroy the Austrian power in Italy.
For Dubois' spies had met us and said that Alberoni was on his way, that he was close at hand.
