Popular History of England, Volume 5Bradbury, Evans, 1859 - Great Britain |
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... Scotland 30 9 Bath Arsenal of Plymouth Iron Manufactures Forest of Dean . South Wales Agricultural Counties 30 9 Norwich 32 10 South - Eastern Coasts 33 11 Cinque Ports 33 12 Dover , Brighton , Portsmouth , South- 13 Tin Mines of ...
... Scotland 30 9 Bath Arsenal of Plymouth Iron Manufactures Forest of Dean . South Wales Agricultural Counties 30 9 Norwich 32 10 South - Eastern Coasts 33 11 Cinque Ports 33 12 Dover , Brighton , Portsmouth , South- 13 Tin Mines of ...
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... Scotland 86 The Highlanders . 91 ILLUSTRATIONS . Dundee 92 Battle of Killiecrankie 93 The Farmer's Kitchen of the beginning of the Last Century Death of Dundee 94 48 Sydenham 51 Husbandry Implements . ( From Gervase ILLUSTRATIONS ...
... Scotland 86 The Highlanders . 91 ILLUSTRATIONS . Dundee 92 Battle of Killiecrankie 93 The Farmer's Kitchen of the beginning of the Last Century Death of Dundee 94 48 Sydenham 51 Husbandry Implements . ( From Gervase ILLUSTRATIONS ...
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... Scotland . 130 Affairs of Religion 130 Plots CHAPTER XI.-A.D. 1693 to A.D. 1694 . Ministerial Changes 161 130 The Highland Clans dispersed Preparations for the Campaign . 163 131 Louis and William with their Armies . . 163 State of the ...
... Scotland . 130 Affairs of Religion 130 Plots CHAPTER XI.-A.D. 1693 to A.D. 1694 . Ministerial Changes 161 130 The Highland Clans dispersed Preparations for the Campaign . 163 131 Louis and William with their Armies . . 163 State of the ...
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... Scotland . 214 Scotch Spirit of Commercial Adventure 215 African and Indian Company . Scotch Colony at Darien . 216 218 CHAPTER XII.-A.D. 1694 to A.D.1696 . ILLUSTRATION . Extreme Grief of William . 176 Parliamentary Corruption . 177 ...
... Scotland . 214 Scotch Spirit of Commercial Adventure 215 African and Indian Company . Scotch Colony at Darien . 216 218 CHAPTER XII.-A.D. 1694 to A.D.1696 . ILLUSTRATION . Extreme Grief of William . 176 Parliamentary Corruption . 177 ...
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... Scotland 322 Popular Manifestations 353 Views of the Union by Seton of Pitmedden 322 Provision for the Church of Scotland Sentence upon Sacheverel 354 324 Sentence regarded as a triumph of the Riots 324 High Church • 355 Demonstration ...
... Scotland 322 Popular Manifestations 353 Views of the Union by Seton of Pitmedden 322 Provision for the Church of Scotland Sentence upon Sacheverel 354 324 Sentence regarded as a triumph of the Riots 324 High Church • 355 Demonstration ...
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Page 256 - 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 to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament...
Page 177 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Page 423 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 75 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 444 - I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen who settled first at Hull.
Page 76 - ... his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm, yet nevertheless it being requisite for retaining such forces as are...
Page 29 - The manner of the carriage is by laying rails of timber, from the colliery, down to the river, exactly straight and parallel ; and bulky carts are made with four rowlets fitting these rails ; whereby the carriage is so easy that one horse will draw down four or five chaldron of coals, and is an immense benefit to the coal merchants.
Page 437 - He was not without hopes that, by manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so unlawful an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the 'Dunciad...
Page 436 - As when a skilful cook has trussed a brace of woodcocks, he with iron skewer pierces the tender sides of both, their legs and wings close pinioned to the ribs ; so was this pair of friends transfixed, till down they fell, joined in their lives, joined in their deaths ; so closely joined that Charon would mistake them both for one, and waft them over Styx for half his tire. Farewell, beloved, loving pair ; few equals have you left behind : and happy and immortal shall you be, if all my wit and eloquence...
Page 73 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...