History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713-1783, Volume 1J. Murray, 1836 - Great Britain |
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1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. 3 3433 07587949 8 3 3433 07587949 8. NYPL RESEARCH LIBRARIES.
1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. 3 3433 07587949 8 3 3433 07587949 8. NYPL RESEARCH LIBRARIES.
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1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. CONTENTS . A. D. 1713. Introduction ........................ .. The Peace of Utrecht ....... State of parties Whigs and Tories Remnant of the Republican party ........................ . The ...
1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. CONTENTS . A. D. 1713. Introduction ........................ .. The Peace of Utrecht ....... State of parties Whigs and Tories Remnant of the Republican party ........................ . The ...
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1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. A. D. Page 1714. He leaves Hanover Arrives in England New Administration ... .......... The two Secretaries of State ........ Lord Townshend ..................... .. General Stanhope ...
1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. A. D. Page 1714. He leaves Hanover Arrives in England New Administration ... .......... The two Secretaries of State ........ Lord Townshend ..................... .. General Stanhope ...
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1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. A. D. 1715. Ineffectual attempts of Ormond Lord Mar ...... He leaves London ................ Page 213 ...... 215 216 And raises an insurrection in the Highlands .... 218 His force increases ...
1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. A. D. 1715. Ineffectual attempts of Ormond Lord Mar ...... He leaves London ................ Page 213 ...... 215 216 And raises an insurrection in the Highlands .... 218 His force increases ...
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1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. I. 1713 . come to the possession of this crown shall go out CHAP . of the dominions of England , Scotland , or Ireland , without consent of Parliament . - 4 . That from and after the time ...
1713-1783 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope. I. 1713 . come to the possession of this crown shall go out CHAP . of the dominions of England , Scotland , or Ireland , without consent of Parliament . - 4 . That from and after the time ...
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Page 392 - Prepar'd to leap o'er sticks, or bind them. To make the bundle strong and safe, Great Ormond, lend thy general's staff: And, if the crosier could be cramm'd in, A fig for Lechmere, King, and Hambden ! You'll then defy the strongest whig With both his hands to bend a twig; Though with united strength they all pull. From Somers, down to Craggs and Walpole.