Life and Administration of Edward, First Earl of Clarendon: The life of Clarendon, 1838Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1838 |
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... Opinion thereupon . Capture of Dutch Merchantmen . - Continuance of Nego- tiations . A Narrative , written by Clarendon , is laid before Parliament . A large Supply is voted by the Commons . - War is declared against the Dutch ...
... Opinion thereupon . Capture of Dutch Merchantmen . - Continuance of Nego- tiations . A Narrative , written by Clarendon , is laid before Parliament . A large Supply is voted by the Commons . - War is declared against the Dutch ...
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... opinion that neither " would be allowed those capacities . A strange " distinction indeed he made , that they should " never inquire into the person of the Lord Trea- surer , or any other officer , relating to the King's 66 person , or ...
... opinion that neither " would be allowed those capacities . A strange " distinction indeed he made , that they should " never inquire into the person of the Lord Trea- surer , or any other officer , relating to the King's 66 person , or ...
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... opinions for the most part coincided with his own . Monk , it is true , disliked him ; and Morrice was the friend of Monk but these two could effect little against a majority of voices , aided by greater ability and experience , and the ...
... opinions for the most part coincided with his own . Monk , it is true , disliked him ; and Morrice was the friend of Monk but these two could effect little against a majority of voices , aided by greater ability and experience , and the ...
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... opinion was displayed in the attempt to settle the number . Some proposed to except all ; others twenty , others thirteen . Monk , who had advised the King to except only four , attempted , and with some success , to stem the current of ...
... opinion was displayed in the attempt to settle the number . Some proposed to except all ; others twenty , others thirteen . Monk , who had advised the King to except only four , attempted , and with some success , to stem the current of ...
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... opinions , can their security be provided for till the Act of Indemnity and " Oblivion be passed ; and we find great industry " is used by those who do not wish that peace to " the kingdom they ought to do , to persuade our good ...
... opinions , can their security be provided for till the Act of Indemnity and " Oblivion be passed ; and we find great industry " is used by those who do not wish that peace to " the kingdom they ought to do , to persuade our good ...
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