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... army , which was sensitive of hav- and the army . ing submitted to the Dutch invaders without a struggle . * Hallam's Const . Hist . , II . , 272 . Discontent of the clergy * CHAP . I. If James had been a Protestant.
... army , which was sensitive of hav- and the army . ing submitted to the Dutch invaders without a struggle . * Hallam's Const . Hist . , II . , 272 . Discontent of the clergy * CHAP . I. If James had been a Protestant.
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... army , and interfered with the public proclamations of the new sovereigns and the rejoicings which followed , in those towns where they were located . The King therefore determined to send the malcontent regiments to the Continent , to ...
... army , and interfered with the public proclamations of the new sovereigns and the rejoicings which followed , in those towns where they were located . The King therefore determined to send the malcontent regiments to the Continent , to ...
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... army , half of which was composed of Englishmen , and the remainder of Scotch , Dutch , Danes and French . Every soldier was of the Protestant faith and devoted to the King's cause . In the meantime , the Irish army had been rein- The ...
... army , half of which was composed of Englishmen , and the remainder of Scotch , Dutch , Danes and French . Every soldier was of the Protestant faith and devoted to the King's cause . In the meantime , the Irish army had been rein- The ...
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... army , and the plan of , the approaching campaign . Both of these promises were fulfilled . He was joined in this dastardly conspiracy by Godolphin , First Commissioner of the Treasury , and Admiral Russell , Treasurer of the Navy , the ...
... army , and the plan of , the approaching campaign . Both of these promises were fulfilled . He was joined in this dastardly conspiracy by Godolphin , First Commissioner of the Treasury , and Admiral Russell , Treasurer of the Navy , the ...
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... army , which was concentrated round Louvain . The French under Louis were encamped under the walls of Namur , and threatened both Liège and Brussels , but William disconcerted their manœuvres ; and Louis , not willing to risk his person ...
... army , which was concentrated round Louvain . The French under Louis were encamped under the walls of Namur , and threatened both Liège and Brussels , but William disconcerted their manœuvres ; and Louis , not willing to risk his person ...
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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?