The History of England, Volume 16Printed, by assignment from Mr. Knapton, for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, J. Robinson, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, J. Ward, R. Baldwin, W. Owen, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, M. Cooper, and C. Ware., 1762 - Great Britain |
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The chief design of the court , in the session of the Scotch parliament this summer
, was to get the fucceflion of the crown to be declared , and a supply to be given
for the ármy , which was run into a great arrear . In the debates of the former ...
The chief design of the court , in the session of the Scotch parliament this summer
, was to get the fucceflion of the crown to be declared , and a supply to be given
for the ármy , which was run into a great arrear . In the debates of the former ...
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... whereas the main hope of succeeding in this design lay in the secrecy with
which it was conducted . Therefore , under the pretext of carrying the war to the
Moselle , every thing was prepared that was necessary for executing the true
design .
... whereas the main hope of succeeding in this design lay in the secrecy with
which it was conducted . Therefore , under the pretext of carrying the war to the
Moselle , every thing was prepared that was necessary for executing the true
design .
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The design of the party was , that the lords Should be put under a great difficulty ;
since if they should untack the bill , and separate one from the other , then the
house of commons would have infifted on a maxim , which was now settled
among ...
The design of the party was , that the lords Should be put under a great difficulty ;
since if they should untack the bill , and separate one from the other , then the
house of commons would have infifted on a maxim , which was now settled
among ...
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... would consider particularly , and 6 give such directions upon them , as might
be most for the « advantage of the public service . " · A design was formed in this
session of parliament , but Design there was not strength to carry it on at this time
.
... would consider particularly , and 6 give such directions upon them , as might
be most for the « advantage of the public service . " · A design was formed in this
session of parliament , but Design there was not strength to carry it on at this time
.
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1705 . manded the army near Turin , and seemed to dispose every thing in order
to a siege ; but the design was turned upon Nice , though late in the year . That
place made a brave resistance for many weeks , but in December was obliged to
...
1705 . manded the army near Turin , and seemed to dispose every thing in order
to a siege ; but the design was turned upon Nice , though late in the year . That
place made a brave resistance for many weeks , but in December was obliged to
...
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| Title | The History of England, Volume 16 The History of England, John and Paul Knapton (Firm) |
| Author | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) |
| Contributor | John and Paul Knapton (Firm) |
| Publisher | Printed, by assignment from Mr. Knapton, for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, J. Robinson, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, J. Ward, R. Baldwin, W. Owen, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, M. Cooper, and C. Ware., 1762 |
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| Digitized | 30 Jun 2006 |
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