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... majesty , " faid he , " may throw things into confufion by your departure , but it will be but the anarchy of a month . A new government will be foòn fettled , and you and your family are ruined . " The king's refolution , however , was ...
... majesty , " faid he , " may throw things into confufion by your departure , but it will be but the anarchy of a month . A new government will be foòn fettled , and you and your family are ruined . " The king's refolution , however , was ...
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... majesty's counfels at the period alluded to - he would accuse none , but he appealed to all whether be was the author or the adviser of the measures in question . " A profound filence enfued ; and lord Arlington , going up to the king ...
... majesty's counfels at the period alluded to - he would accuse none , but he appealed to all whether be was the author or the adviser of the measures in question . " A profound filence enfued ; and lord Arlington , going up to the king ...
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... But nothing makes me repine so much at it as that I could not give my vote for placing your majesty on the throne . " And in a subsequent letter , March 11th , the bishops of Durham , Chefter , & c . this 16 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN .
... But nothing makes me repine so much at it as that I could not give my vote for placing your majesty on the throne . " And in a subsequent letter , March 11th , the bishops of Durham , Chefter , & c . this 16 HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN .
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... majesty would be pleased to iffue his writs for calling a convocation of the clergy to be advised in ecclefiaftical matters ; and , by way of compromise with the other party , affuring his ma- jefty that it was their intention forthwith ...
... majesty would be pleased to iffue his writs for calling a convocation of the clergy to be advised in ecclefiaftical matters ; and , by way of compromise with the other party , affuring his ma- jefty that it was their intention forthwith ...
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... majesty for his gracious meffage , and expreffing their fidelity and allegiance to his perfon ; " at the fame time re- folving not to enter into any debates refpecting alterations . The court therefore , now perceiving its hopes and ...
... majesty for his gracious meffage , and expreffing their fidelity and allegiance to his perfon ; " at the fame time re- folving not to enter into any debates refpecting alterations . The court therefore , now perceiving its hopes and ...
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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.