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... Elector of Bavaria Campaign in Italy Battle of Luzzara Unfuccessful Attempt on Cadiz Capture of Vigo Seffion of Parliament Afcendency of the Tories Occafional Conformity Bill thrown out by the Lords Proceedings of the Convocation Naval ...
... Elector of Bavaria Campaign in Italy Battle of Luzzara Unfuccessful Attempt on Cadiz Capture of Vigo Seffion of Parliament Afcendency of the Tories Occafional Conformity Bill thrown out by the Lords Proceedings of the Convocation Naval ...
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... Bavaria , recently chofen elector . The States General having nothing to apprehend therefore on that fide , the prince of Orange was left at full liberty to prosecute his defigns upon England . This fudden irruption was imme- diately ...
... Bavaria , recently chofen elector . The States General having nothing to apprehend therefore on that fide , the prince of Orange was left at full liberty to prosecute his defigns upon England . This fudden irruption was imme- diately ...
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... electors of Brandenburg and Bavaria ; the dukes of Wirtemberg , Holftein , Brunf- wick , and Zell ; the landgraves ... elector Palatine ; the dukes of Savoy and Hanover ; the bishops of Munster , Liege , & c . & c . To this illuftrious ...
... electors of Brandenburg and Bavaria ; the dukes of Wirtemberg , Holftein , Brunf- wick , and Zell ; the landgraves ... elector Palatine ; the dukes of Savoy and Hanover ; the bishops of Munster , Liege , & c . & c . To this illuftrious ...
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... elector of Bavaria ; and the French were conducted by the Dauphin : but the campaign on this fide was merely and mutually de- fenfive , and its operations too unimportant to relate . An inroad was a fecond time , made by M. de Noailles ...
... elector of Bavaria ; and the French were conducted by the Dauphin : but the campaign on this fide was merely and mutually de- fenfive , and its operations too unimportant to relate . An inroad was a fecond time , made by M. de Noailles ...
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... elector of Bavaria had been recently appointed governor of the Spanish Nether- lands , through whose care and activity those provinces ex- hibited a much better posture of defence than formerly ; and great hopes were anew entertained of ...
... elector of Bavaria had been recently appointed governor of the Spanish Nether- lands , through whose care and activity those provinces ex- hibited a much better posture of defence than formerly ; and great hopes were anew entertained of ...
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Page 476 - ... November in St. Paul's church, he, in a violent declamation, defended the doctrine of non-resistance, inveighed against the toleration of dissenters, declared the church was dangerously attacked by its enemies, and slightly defended by its false friends.
Page 15 - And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises as their undoubted rights and liberties, and that no declarations, judgments, doings or proceedings to the prejudice of the people in any of the said premises ought in any wise to be drawn hereafter into consequence or example.
Page 15 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 535 - In her person she was of a middle stature, and before she bore children well made. Her hair was dark, her complexion sanguine, her features strong, but not irregular ; her whole countenance more dignified than agreeable.
Page 318 - 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 335 - I will only add this, if you do in good earnest desire to see England hold the balance of Europe, and to be indeed at the head of the Protestant interest, it will appear by your right improving the present opportunity."* His speech elicited applause.
Page 214 - To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, both before and since the revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion and government.
Page xxiv - ... as may be fatal to us. Let us therefore take care that we do not gratify our enemies and discourage our friends by any unseasonable disputes. If any such do happen, the world will see...
Page 25 - ... the subversion of the Protestant religion and violation of the laws and liberties of the nation, inverting all the ends of government; whereby he had forfaulted the right of the crown, and the throne was become vacant.
Page 14 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.