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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... interest , to raise in- curable jealousies between the King and his people ; and that he saw how much a steady uniform govern- ment in this island , whether free or absolute , would form invincible barriers to his ambition . Should his ...
... interest , to raise in- curable jealousies between the King and his people ; and that he saw how much a steady uniform govern- ment in this island , whether free or absolute , would form invincible barriers to his ambition . Should his ...
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... interests and incliuations of his people , could mean nothing else . One cannot sufficiently admire the absolute want of common sense , which appears throughout the whole of this criminal transaction . For if popery was so much the ...
... interests and incliuations of his people , could mean nothing else . One cannot sufficiently admire the absolute want of common sense , which appears throughout the whole of this criminal transaction . For if popery was so much the ...
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... interest , aided by money re- mitted from Paris , that the parliament was assembled so late this year ; lest they should attempt to engage the King in measures against France , during the ensuing campaign . They met not till the ...
... interest , aided by money re- mitted from Paris , that the parliament was assembled so late this year ; lest they should attempt to engage the King in measures against France , during the ensuing campaign . They met not till the ...
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... interests were so deeply concerned . And they trusted , that even the King himself , on the approach of so great a danger , must open his eyes , and sacrifice his prejudices in favour of France , to the safety of his own dominions ...
... interests were so deeply concerned . And they trusted , that even the King himself , on the approach of so great a danger , must open his eyes , and sacrifice his prejudices in favour of France , to the safety of his own dominions ...
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... interest of the nation . The King was also more explicit in his reply . He told them , that the only way to prevent danger , was to put him in a condition to make preparations for their seçu- rity . This message was understood to be a ...
... interest of the nation . The King was also more explicit in his reply . He told them , that the only way to prevent danger , was to put him in a condition to make preparations for their seçu- rity . This message was understood to be a ...
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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.