The History of the Kings of Scotland: From Fergus I. to the End of Q. Ann's Reign. With an Appendix Containing the Lives of Several Famous Persons Concerned in the Government, Civil Or Military, to which is Prefix'd the General History & Geography of that Kingdom |
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... obliged for their ( afety to flee to the Mountains and Woods and the neighbouring Islands , left they fhould be- come a Prey to the Britains who were always feeking an Occafion of their utter Deftruction . In the mean time the Britains ...
... obliged for their ( afety to flee to the Mountains and Woods and the neighbouring Islands , left they fhould be- come a Prey to the Britains who were always feeking an Occafion of their utter Deftruction . In the mean time the Britains ...
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... obliged to take upon them a volun- tary Banifhment , or return to their Country Labour . He is the first of the Scots Kings that fought the Romans , and being twice beaten by them , at length ( Julius A- gricola being recalled ) he ...
... obliged to take upon them a volun- tary Banifhment , or return to their Country Labour . He is the first of the Scots Kings that fought the Romans , and being twice beaten by them , at length ( Julius A- gricola being recalled ) he ...
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... obliged for fecuring the Roman Con- quefts , to throw up a Line of 80 Miles long betwixt the Rivers Tine and Esk . After this there was Peace thro ' all Britain for a long Time . But Mogaldus who had ' been hitherto Invincible in War ...
... obliged for fecuring the Roman Con- quefts , to throw up a Line of 80 Miles long betwixt the Rivers Tine and Esk . After this there was Peace thro ' all Britain for a long Time . But Mogaldus who had ' been hitherto Invincible in War ...
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... obliged to re - found , but be condignly punifh'd . The King was fo far from endeavouring to allay those Heats by ... obliged them to retire into a Valley , incompaffed with Rocks on all Sides , where he pen't them up , and obliged them ...
... obliged to re - found , but be condignly punifh'd . The King was fo far from endeavouring to allay those Heats by ... obliged them to retire into a Valley , incompaffed with Rocks on all Sides , where he pen't them up , and obliged them ...
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... obliged the Scots and Pics to abandon a great Part of the Country , and accept Conditi- ons of Peace , and pen'd them up by a Wall 80 Miles be- yond Adrian's , betwixt the Forth and Clyde , a Work of fo much Grandeur and State , that ...
... obliged the Scots and Pics to abandon a great Part of the Country , and accept Conditi- ons of Peace , and pen'd them up by a Wall 80 Miles be- yond Adrian's , betwixt the Forth and Clyde , a Work of fo much Grandeur and State , that ...
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Page 362 - Dean of Faculty, whatever these gentlemen may say of their loyalty, I think they affront the Queen whom they pretend to honour, in disgracing her brother, who is not only a prince of the blood, but the first thereof; and if blood can give any right, he is our undoubted sovereign. I think, too, they call her Majesty's title in question, which is not our business to determine. Medals are the documents of history, to which all historians refer ; and therefore, though I...
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Page 362 - But what needs further speeches ! None oppose the receiving the medal and returning thanks to her Grace, but a few pitiful scoundrel vermin and mushrooms, not worthy our notice. Let us therefore proceed to name some of our number to return our hearty thanks to the Duchess of Gordon.
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Page 248 - I do abhor that traitorous position, of taking arms by his authority, against his person ; or against those that are commissioned by him, in pursuance of such commission ; and I do swear, that I will not, at any time, endeavour the alteration of the government, either in church or state. So help me God.
Page 352 - Germans, who were remarkably expeditious on this occafion beyond' their ufual cuftom) under the command of the duke of Berwick, they might afterwards be a match for the confederates, or, at leaft, might preferve thtir late eafy conquefts.
Page 223 - ... and sets forth the intentions of the court to proceed against the prisoner, and withal offered that the king might speak, so it were not matter of debate. The king desired, that in regard he had something to say, for the peace of the kingdom and liberty of the subject, before sentence were given, he might be heard before the Lords and Commons in the Painted Chamber.
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Page 312 - Succeffion of the Crown, according to an Aft made in the firft Year of King William and Queen Mary ; entituled, an Aft declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subjects, and felling the SucceJlion of the Crown.