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... troops appeared before the Ferry Gate , thirteen young apprentices hastily armed themselves , seized the keys of the city , and dropped the portcullis in the face of the King's officers . This bold action instantly roused the whole city ...
... troops appeared before the Ferry Gate , thirteen young apprentices hastily armed themselves , seized the keys of the city , and dropped the portcullis in the face of the King's officers . This bold action instantly roused the whole city ...
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... troops . " It may be doubted , " observes Macaulay , " whether our country ever passed through a more alarming crisis . " The patriotic spirit of the nation rose to the height of the emer- gency , and the dread of invasion was speedily ...
... troops . " It may be doubted , " observes Macaulay , " whether our country ever passed through a more alarming crisis . " The patriotic spirit of the nation rose to the height of the emer- gency , and the dread of invasion was speedily ...
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... troops . But when that Prince claimed the instant performance of his promise , Marl- borough evaded the demand , and William presently arrived at the camp and assumed the chief command . No important action took place , but hostilities ...
... troops . But when that Prince claimed the instant performance of his promise , Marl- borough evaded the demand , and William presently arrived at the camp and assumed the chief command . No important action took place , but hostilities ...
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... troops ; while the duchess held four lucrative offices in the Court . The Queen was much hurt at this opposition to her favourites , and she was so weak as to offer them an additional £ 2,000 a year , out of her Privy Purse , as a ...
... troops ; while the duchess held four lucrative offices in the Court . The Queen was much hurt at this opposition to her favourites , and she was so weak as to offer them an additional £ 2,000 a year , out of her Privy Purse , as a ...
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... troops that could ill be spared , fully occupied for some months , Portugal joins and were not then subdued . And Pedro II . , King of Portugal , joined the allies , and thus opened a way for their advance into the interior of Spain ...
... troops that could ill be spared , fully occupied for some months , Portugal joins and were not then subdued . And Pedro II . , King of Portugal , joined the allies , and thus opened a way for their advance into the interior of Spain ...
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England Under the Revolution and the House of Hanover 1688 to 1820 James Birchall No preview available - 2019 |
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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?