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... persons who were willing to support his throne . His Ministers were accordingly selected without any reference to their politics , and the four highest offices of state were assigned to the representatives of the four great sections The ...
... persons who were willing to support his throne . His Ministers were accordingly selected without any reference to their politics , and the four highest offices of state were assigned to the representatives of the four great sections The ...
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... persons who were suspected of fomenting the troubles in Ireland and Scotland . The suspension was to terminate on the 17th of April ; but it was twice renewed during the session . 7. The Whigs resist the King's Desire for a General ...
... persons who were suspected of fomenting the troubles in Ireland and Scotland . The suspension was to terminate on the 17th of April ; but it was twice renewed during the session . 7. The Whigs resist the King's Desire for a General ...
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... persons Act of of every age and station , who were required to surrender them- Attainder . selves to justice by certain days named ; failing which , their property became confiscated and their bodies were doomed to the gallows . This ...
... persons Act of of every age and station , who were required to surrender them- Attainder . selves to justice by certain days named ; failing which , their property became confiscated and their bodies were doomed to the gallows . This ...
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... persons of note . Pres- Chief ton and Ashton , as the two leading conspirators , were implicated convicted and sentenced to death ; Elliot was released , in the Plot . Ashton was speedily executed , but Preston's fate was held in ...
... persons of note . Pres- Chief ton and Ashton , as the two leading conspirators , were implicated convicted and sentenced to death ; Elliot was released , in the Plot . Ashton was speedily executed , but Preston's fate was held in ...
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... persons whatsoever could remove out of Ireland , to any other country except England or Scotland ; that those soldiers who chose to leave the country , should be conveyed to the coast at the expense of England , and that those who ...
... persons whatsoever could remove out of Ireland , to any other country except England or Scotland ; that those soldiers who chose to leave the country , should be conveyed to the coast at the expense of England , and that those who ...
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England Under the Revolution and the House of Hanover 1688 to 1820 James Birchall No preview available - 2019 |
England under the Revolution and the house of Hanover, 1688 to 1820 James Birchall No preview available - 1876 |
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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?