The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806].1812 |
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... authority ; their intention could be no other than that of making him absolute : Since it was not possible to regain or maintain , in opposition to the VOL . VIIL B people , 1674 . CHAP . people , any of those powers.
... authority ; their intention could be no other than that of making him absolute : Since it was not possible to regain or maintain , in opposition to the VOL . VIIL B people , 1674 . CHAP . people , any of those powers.
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... authority . The King was so zealous a papist , that he wept for joy when he saw the prospect of re - uniting his kingdom to the catholic church . Sir John Dalrymple has since published some other curious par- ticulars with regard to ...
... authority . The King was so zealous a papist , that he wept for joy when he saw the prospect of re - uniting his kingdom to the catholic church . Sir John Dalrymple has since published some other curious par- ticulars with regard to ...
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... authority enough to overcome the prepossessions which the King and the Duke retained towards it . It must be ascribed to the prevalence of that interest , aided by money re- mitted from Paris , that the parliament was assembled so late ...
... authority enough to overcome the prepossessions which the King and the Duke retained towards it . It must be ascribed to the prevalence of that interest , aided by money re- mitted from Paris , that the parliament was assembled so late ...
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... authority against his person , or against those who were commissioned by him ; and that they will not at any time endeavour the alteration of the protestant religion , or of the established government either in church or state . GREAT ...
... authority against his person , or against those who were commissioned by him ; and that they will not at any time endeavour the alteration of the protestant religion , or of the established government either in church or state . GREAT ...
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... authority . But Charles , finding doubts to arise upon his pro- clamation , had recourse to the judges , who supplied him with a chicane , and that too a frivolous one , by which he might justify his proceedings . The law , which ...
... authority . But Charles , finding doubts to arise upon his pro- clamation , had recourse to the judges , who supplied him with a chicane , and that too a frivolous one , by which he might justify his proceedings . The law , which ...
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affairs alliance appeared army authority bill Bishop catholics CHAP character Charles Charles II church conduct conspiracy council country party court covenanters crown Danby dangerous death declared Duke Duke of Monmouth Duke of York Dutch Dutchess Earl Edward Edward III Elizabeth endeavoured enemies engaged England English execution faction farther favour France French granted Henry VIII Holland honour house of peers impeachment insurrection Ireland James Jesuits jury King King's kingdom Lewis liament liberty London Lord LXIX LXVI LXVII LXXI Mary measures ment ministers monarch Monmouth murder nation Nimeguen Oates obliged opposition parlia parliament peace peers person popery popish plot popular pounds prerogative present pretended Prince of Condé Prince of Orange principles prisoner prorogation prosecution protestant Queen reason received refused regard reign religion rendered restoration revenue Scotland Scots seemed sent Shaftesbury succession summoned thought tion treaty trial violent voted whole zeal
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Página 310 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Página 212 - Charles, that he never said a foolish thing nor ever did a wise one : A censure which, though too far carried, seems to have some foundation in his character and deportment.
Página 12 - I, AB, do declare, that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take arms against the king : and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissioned by him...
Página 221 - ... men may think, that by feeding me from time to time with such supplies as they think convenient, they will better secure frequent meetings of Parliament : but as this is the first time I speak to you from the throne, I must plainly tell you, that such an expedient would be very improper to employ with me, and that the best way to engage me to meet you often is always to use me well.
Página 85 - I have a mind to a new wife ; but for all that, I will not see an innocent woman abused.
Página 169 - I take it as far as it is consistent with itself and the Protestant religion. And I do declare, that I mean not to bind myself...
Página 103 - That the duke of York's being a papist, and the hopes of his coming to the crown, had given the highest countenance to the present conspiracies and designs of the papists against the king and the protestant religion.
Página 126 - ... epithets of WHIG and TORY, by which, and sometimes without any material difference, this island has been so long divided. The court party reproached their antagonists with their affinity to the fanatical conventiclers in Scotland, who were known by the name of Whigs; the country party found a resemblance between the courtiers and the popish handitti in Ireland, to whom the appellation of Tory was affixed.