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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... supply him gra- dually , that he might be the more dependent upon their zeal and attachment : but he was not at all pleased with their precaution . § VII . William was naturally biassed to Calvinism , and averse to persecution ...
... supply him gra- dually , that he might be the more dependent upon their zeal and attachment : but he was not at all pleased with their precaution . § VII . William was naturally biassed to Calvinism , and averse to persecution ...
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... supply . As the revenue in the late reigns had been often embezzled and misapplied , it was now resolved that a ... supplies to certain specified services ; and an ac- count of the application has been constantly submitted to both houses ...
... supply . As the revenue in the late reigns had been often embezzled and misapplied , it was now resolved that a ... supplies to certain specified services ; and an ac- count of the application has been constantly submitted to both houses ...
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... supply him with reinforcements from France , which he earnestly solicited by private messages . In the mean time with a view to cajole the protestants of Ireland , and amuse king William with hope of his submission , he persuaded the ...
... supply him with reinforcements from France , which he earnestly solicited by private messages . In the mean time with a view to cajole the protestants of Ireland , and amuse king William with hope of his submission , he persuaded the ...
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... supply his army with provisions ; and prohibited the soldiers to take any thing without payment . By the fourth he raised the value of the current coin ; and in the fifth he summoned a parliament to meet on the seventh day of May at ...
... supply his army with provisions ; and prohibited the soldiers to take any thing without payment . By the fourth he raised the value of the current coin ; and in the fifth he summoned a parliament to meet on the seventh day of May at ...
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... , as well as reduced to extremity , by want of provision . They were even tantalized in their distress ; for they had the mortification to see some ships which had arrived with supplies 36 1689 . HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... , as well as reduced to extremity , by want of provision . They were even tantalized in their distress ; for they had the mortification to see some ships which had arrived with supplies 36 1689 . HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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Page 314 - 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 313 - 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 11 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 314 - 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 440 - An Act for the effectual securing the Kingdom of England from the apparent dangers that may arise from several Acts lately passed in the Parliament of Scotland.
Page 314 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this 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 462 - An Act for the security of Her " Majesty's Person and Government, and of the " succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the
Page 109 - ... that upon the trial of any peer or peeress either for treason or misprision all the peers who have a right to sit and vote in Parliament shall be duly summoned twenty days at least before every such trial to appear at every such trial, and that every peer so summoned and appearing at such trial shall vote in the trial...
Page 342 - Warm debates arose upon the question, whether the oath should be imposed or voluntary ; and at length it was carried for imposition, by the majority of one voice. They agreed to insert an additional clause, declaring it equally penal to compass or imagine the death of her royal highness the princess Anne of Denmark, as it was to compass or imagine the death of the king's eldest son and heir.
Page 14 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...