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... Whig Ministry .. 42 48 50 51 54 .. 43 The Parliamentary Ses- sion of 1693-94 III . Commencement of the Decline of ... Whigs . II . Negotiations Relating to the Spanish Succession . 58. Resumption of the Irish Forfeitures 55. Claimants ...
... Whig Ministry .. 42 48 50 51 54 .. 43 The Parliamentary Ses- sion of 1693-94 III . Commencement of the Decline of ... Whigs . II . Negotiations Relating to the Spanish Succession . 58. Resumption of the Irish Forfeitures 55. Claimants ...
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... Whig Ministry 42 The Parliamentary Ses- sion of 1693-94 43 III . Commencement of the Decline of French Power . 39. Warlike ... Whigs . 888 64 58. Resumption of the Irish Forfeitures 59. New Penal Law against Roman Catholics 60. Gradual ...
... Whig Ministry 42 The Parliamentary Ses- sion of 1693-94 43 III . Commencement of the Decline of French Power . 39. Warlike ... Whigs . 888 64 58. Resumption of the Irish Forfeitures 59. New Penal Law against Roman Catholics 60. Gradual ...
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... Whigs and Tories in the Parlia- ment of 1701 PAGE 71 62. The Act of Settlement 63. Formation of a New Grand Alliance .. PAGE 72 75 I. Administration of Godolphin and the Tories . 1. First Proceedings of Queen Anne 77 2. Commencement of ...
... Whigs and Tories in the Parlia- ment of 1701 PAGE 71 62. The Act of Settlement 63. Formation of a New Grand Alliance .. PAGE 72 75 I. Administration of Godolphin and the Tories . 1. First Proceedings of Queen Anne 77 2. Commencement of ...
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... Whigs 1710 to 1714 . 125 40. Party Use of the Press . Swift's attack against the Whigs 126 41. Guiscard's Attempt upon Harley 127 127 42. Marlborough's last Cam- paign , 1711 II . The Transactions Connected with the Peace of Utrecht ...
... Whigs 1710 to 1714 . 125 40. Party Use of the Press . Swift's attack against the Whigs 126 41. Guiscard's Attempt upon Harley 127 127 42. Marlborough's last Cam- paign , 1711 II . The Transactions Connected with the Peace of Utrecht ...
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... WHIGS . 1760 to 1784 . SECTION I. DURING THE ASCENDANCY OF THE EARL of BUTE . 1760 to 1763 . I. The End of Pitt's Administra- tion . 1. Character of George the Third 315 2. Divisions in the Cabinet .. 316 3. Negotiations for Peace 317 ...
... WHIGS . 1760 to 1784 . SECTION I. DURING THE ASCENDANCY OF THE EARL of BUTE . 1760 to 1763 . I. The End of Pitt's Administra- tion . 1. Character of George the Third 315 2. Divisions in the Cabinet .. 316 3. Negotiations for Peace 317 ...
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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?