The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... advantage . Sir John Ligonier , the earls of Crawford and Rothes , brigadier Douglas , and other offi- cers of the British troops , distinguished themselves by their gallantry and conduct on this occasion . This action terminated the ...
... advantage . Sir John Ligonier , the earls of Crawford and Rothes , brigadier Douglas , and other offi- cers of the British troops , distinguished themselves by their gallantry and conduct on this occasion . This action terminated the ...
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... advantage . In a word , the supplies amounted to nine millions four hundred twenty - five thousand two hundred and fifty - four pounds ; a sum almost incredible , if we consider how the kingdom had been already drained of its treasure ...
... advantage . In a word , the supplies amounted to nine millions four hundred twenty - five thousand two hundred and fifty - four pounds ; a sum almost incredible , if we consider how the kingdom had been already drained of its treasure ...
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... advantage : whereas this war had proved an almost uninterrupted series of events big with disaster and dishonour . During the last two years , the naval expense of England had ex- ceeded that of France about five millions sterling ...
... advantage : whereas this war had proved an almost uninterrupted series of events big with disaster and dishonour . During the last two years , the naval expense of England had ex- ceeded that of France about five millions sterling ...
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... advantage of their country . They left her most valuable and necessary rights of trade unowned and unde- cided they subscribed to the insolent demand of sending the nobles of the realm to grace the court , and adorn the triumphs of her ...
... advantage of their country . They left her most valuable and necessary rights of trade unowned and unde- cided they subscribed to the insolent demand of sending the nobles of the realm to grace the court , and adorn the triumphs of her ...
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... and the prospect of a speedy deliverance from discouraging restraint and oppressive impositions , were advantages that sweetened the bitter draught of a dishonourable treaty , and induced the ma- 1748 . 51 GEORGE II .
... and the prospect of a speedy deliverance from discouraging restraint and oppressive impositions , were advantages that sweetened the bitter draught of a dishonourable treaty , and induced the ma- 1748 . 51 GEORGE II .
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Page 57 - To that virtue (said he), we trust even at this hour, small as our army is — to that virtue we must have trusted, had this bill been modelled as its warmest opposers could have wished; and without this virtue, should the lords, the commons, and the people of England, intrench themselves behind parchment up to the teeth, the sword will find a passage to the vitals of the constitution.
Page 205 - ... it requisite to augment his forces by sea and land, and to take such other measures as might best tend to preserve the general peace of Europe, and to secure the just rights and possessions of his...
Page 282 - They cheerfully contributed to the expense of armaments,0 and seemed to approve of their destination, in hopes of being able to wipe off the disgraces they had sustained in the defeat of Braddock, and the loss of Minorca. The last event made a deep impression upon the minds of the community. An address was presented to the king by the lord-mayor, aldermen, and commoncouncil of London, containing strong hints to the disadvantage of the ministry.
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Page 535 - The Dutch had for some time carried on a very considerable traffic, not only in taking the fair advantages of their neutrality, but also in supplying the French with naval stores, and transporting the produce of the French sugar colonies to Europe, as carriers hired by the proprietors. The English government, incensed at this unfair commerce, prosecuted with such flagrant partiality for their enemies, issued orders for the cruisers to arrest all ships of neutral powers that should have French property...
Page 246 - But as this step, by the Act of Settlement, could not be taken without the authority of Parliament, an act was now passed for enabling his Majesty to grant commissions to a certain number of foreign Protestants, who had served abroad as officers or engineers, to act and rank as officers or engineers, in America only.
Page 3 - Cromartie, and his son the lord Macleod, were conveyed by sea to London ; and those of an inferior rank were confined in different prisons : the marquis of Tullibardine...
Page 359 - An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the 22nd year of the reign of His late Majesty King Geo. the 2nd, intituled ' An Act for amending, explaining, and reducing into one Act of Parliament the laws relating to the government of His Majesty's Punishment ships, vessels, and forces by sea...
Page 336 - Shrewsbury, the dissenting ministers of Devonshire, the protestant dissenters being freeholders and burgesses of the town and county of the town of Nottingham, joined with other inhabitants of the church of England, expressing their apprehension, that in the bill then depending it might be proposed to enact that the said militia should...