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... Spain 1706 .. Peace 114 Session 115 116 32. Attempts to negotiate a VI . Marlborough's Decline and Godolphin's Fall . 33. The Battle of Malplaquet 117 PAGE 16. Proceedings in Parliament after the Suppression of the ix .
... Spain 1706 .. Peace 114 Session 115 116 32. Attempts to negotiate a VI . Marlborough's Decline and Godolphin's Fall . 33. The Battle of Malplaquet 117 PAGE 16. Proceedings in Parliament after the Suppression of the ix .
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... Spain PAGE 122 38 . 121 Surrender of Stanhope and the British Army .. 123 36. Godolphin's Ministry is gradually broken up .. [ 122 SECTION II . - HARLEY'S TORY ADMINISTRATION . I. Harley at the Zenith of his Power . 39. Attempts made by ...
... Spain PAGE 122 38 . 121 Surrender of Stanhope and the British Army .. 123 36. Godolphin's Ministry is gradually broken up .. [ 122 SECTION II . - HARLEY'S TORY ADMINISTRATION . I. Harley at the Zenith of his Power . 39. Attempts made by ...
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... Spain 221 221 40. The Treaties of Vienna 41. The Alliance of Hanover .. 223 42. Hostilities against Spain 223 43. The Opposition called " The Patriots " .. 44. The King's Death 224 225 I. During the Life of Queen Caro- line . PAGE xii .
... Spain 221 221 40. The Treaties of Vienna 41. The Alliance of Hanover .. 223 42. Hostilities against Spain 223 43. The Opposition called " The Patriots " .. 44. The King's Death 224 225 I. During the Life of Queen Caro- line . PAGE xii .
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... Spain . 8. Commercial Disputes with Spain The PAGE 235 9 . Proceedings which urged on the War .... 236 10. Compact between France and Spain against the Maritime Power of Eng- land .. Succession 230 5. The Gin Act 230 .. 238 6. The ...
... Spain . 8. Commercial Disputes with Spain The PAGE 235 9 . Proceedings which urged on the War .... 236 10. Compact between France and Spain against the Maritime Power of Eng- land .. Succession 230 5. The Gin Act 230 .. 238 6. The ...
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... Spain 318 II . End of the Seven Years ' War . 5. War with Spain .. 6. The Resignation of New- castle 319 320 7 . The Peace of Paris 8. Political Results of the Seven Years ' War .. III . The Premiership of Lord Bute . 9. Circumstances ...
... Spain 318 II . End of the Seven Years ' War . 5. War with Spain .. 6. The Resignation of New- castle 319 320 7 . The Peace of Paris 8. Political Results of the Seven Years ' War .. III . The Premiership of Lord Bute . 9. Circumstances ...
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Page 72 - Judges' Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Page 785 - Beauclerk and the beaming smile of Garrick, Gibbon tapping his snuff-box and Sir Joshua with his trumpet in his ear. In the foreground is that strange figure which is as familiar to us as the figures of those among whom we have been brought up, the gigantic body, the huge massy face, seamed with the scars of disease, the brown coat, the black worsted stockings, the gray wig with the scorched foretop, the dirty hands, the nails bitten and pared to the quick.
Page 71 - Act shall take effect all matters and things relating to the well governing of this Kingdom which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this Realm shall be transacted there, and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 71 - That, in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defense of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 785 - Langton, the courtly sneer of Beauclerk and the beaming smile of Garrick, Gibbon tapping his snuff-box and Sir Joshua with his trumpet in his ear. In the foreground is that strange figure which is as familiar to us as the figures of those among whom we have been brought up...
Page 601 - We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Page 71 - That in case the Crown and Imperial Dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any Person not being a Native of this Kingdom of England this Nation be not obliged to engage in any War for the Defence of any Dominions or Territories which do not belong...
Page 72 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
Page 71 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid no person born out of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland, or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents), shall be capable to be of the Privy Council, or a member of either House of Parliament...
Page 822 - did not act towards me the part of Christians, or even of honest men. Their object seemed to be to make and keep me idle. If ever I appeared studious, they would say to me — ' Why, in the world should a man of your fortune trouble himself with fagging?