The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.) ...Levis & Weaver, no.193, Market Street. Thomas L. Plowman, printer., 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 340 - 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.
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