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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... chief spring of all public counsels . Whatever ap- pearance , therefore , of a change might be assumed , they still suspected , that the same project was secretly in agitation ; and they deemed no precaution too great to secure them ...
... chief spring of all public counsels . Whatever ap- pearance , therefore , of a change might be assumed , they still suspected , that the same project was secretly in agitation ; and they deemed no precaution too great to secure them ...
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... chief strength of their frontier , were to remain with France . 1678 . • GREAT murmurs arose in England when it was known that Flanders was to be left in so defenceless a condition . The chief complaints were levelled against the King ...
... chief strength of their frontier , were to remain with France . 1678 . • GREAT murmurs arose in England when it was known that Flanders was to be left in so defenceless a condition . The chief complaints were levelled against the King ...
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... chief patrons of liberty , were too obnoxious to resist , with any success , the mea- sures of government ; and in parliament the tide still ran strongly in favour of monarchy . The commissioner had such influence as to get two acts ...
... chief patrons of liberty , were too obnoxious to resist , with any success , the mea- sures of government ; and in parliament the tide still ran strongly in favour of monarchy . The commissioner had such influence as to get two acts ...
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... chief cause of the redoubled attacks which they made upon Lauder- , dale . These attacks , however , served only to fortify him in his interest with the King ; and though it is probable that the militia of Scotland , during the divided ...
... chief cause of the redoubled attacks which they made upon Lauder- , dale . These attacks , however , served only to fortify him in his interest with the King ; and though it is probable that the militia of Scotland , during the divided ...
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... chief magistrates of Edinburgh , and declaring them incapable of all public office , though their only crime had been their want of compliance with Lau- derdale . The boroughs of Scotland have a privilege of meeting once a - year by ...
... chief magistrates of Edinburgh , and declaring them incapable of all public office , though their only crime had been their want of compliance with Lau- derdale . The boroughs of Scotland have a privilege of meeting once a - year by ...
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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.