The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.T. Davies ... Becket and De Hondt, and T. Cadell, 1771 - Great Britain |
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... danger . In the first of these counties , the in- furgents amounting to ten thousand men , were headed by one Humphry Arundel , an expe- rienced foldier ; and they were still more en- couraged by fermons , which gave their revolt the ...
... danger . In the first of these counties , the in- furgents amounting to ten thousand men , were headed by one Humphry Arundel , an expe- rienced foldier ; and they were still more en- couraged by fermons , which gave their revolt the ...
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... danger . It had been remarked indeed by fome , that his health was visibly feen to decline , from the time that the Dudleys were brought about his perfon . The character of Northumberland might have justly given fome colour to fufpi ...
... danger . It had been remarked indeed by fome , that his health was visibly feen to decline , from the time that the Dudleys were brought about his perfon . The character of Northumberland might have justly given fome colour to fufpi ...
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... danger ; they faid , that the form was invalid , and would not only fubject the judges who drew it , but every counfellor who figned it , to the pains of treafon . Northumberland could not brook their demurs ; he threatened them with ...
... danger ; they faid , that the form was invalid , and would not only fubject the judges who drew it , but every counfellor who figned it , to the pains of treafon . Northumberland could not brook their demurs ; he threatened them with ...
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... to fnatch the infant from danger ; but the magiftrate , who was a papist , ordered it to be flung in again , and there it was confumed with the mother . Cran- Cranmer's death followed foon after , and ftruck the whole MARY . 57.
... to fnatch the infant from danger ; but the magiftrate , who was a papist , ordered it to be flung in again , and there it was confumed with the mother . Cran- Cranmer's death followed foon after , and ftruck the whole MARY . 57.
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... danger , paft her time wholly in reading and ftudy , entirely detached from bufinefs . Propofals of marriage had ... dangerous fubject . She was obnoxious to Mary for two reafons ; as he was next heir to the throne , it was feared fhe ...
... danger , paft her time wholly in reading and ftudy , entirely detached from bufinefs . Propofals of marriage had ... dangerous fubject . She was obnoxious to Mary for two reafons ; as he was next heir to the throne , it was feared fhe ...
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Page 247 - Pym, and Strode. The articles were, That they had traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom, to deprive the...
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