History of England, by Hume and Smollett; with a continuation by T.S. Hughes, Volume 71854 |
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Page xiii
... Affairs of the continent - 16 . War declared against France-- 17. Proceedings in the convention of Scotland , of which the duke of Hamilton is chosen president - 18 . Letters to the convention from king William and king James - 19 ...
... Affairs of the continent - 16 . War declared against France-- 17. Proceedings in the convention of Scotland , of which the duke of Hamilton is chosen president - 18 . Letters to the convention from king William and king James - 19 ...
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... Affairs of Scot- land - 4 . Campaign in Flanders - 5 . Progress of the French in Piedmont - 6 . Election of a new pope - 7 . The emperor's success against the Turks - 8 . Affairs of Ireland - 9 . General Ginckel reduces Athlone - 10 ...
... Affairs of Scot- land - 4 . Campaign in Flanders - 5 . Progress of the French in Piedmont - 6 . Election of a new pope - 7 . The emperor's success against the Turks - 8 . Affairs of Ireland - 9 . General Ginckel reduces Athlone - 10 ...
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... affairs --25 . A fleet of merchant ships , under convoy of sir George Rooke , attacked , and partly destroyed by the ... affair of the East India company - 4 . Examination of Cooke , Acton , and others - 5 . The commons impeach the duke ...
... affairs --25 . A fleet of merchant ships , under convoy of sir George Rooke , attacked , and partly destroyed by the ... affair of the East India company - 4 . Examination of Cooke , Acton , and others - 5 . The commons impeach the duke ...
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... affairs in Europe - 58 . Treaty of alliance between the emperor and the maritime powers - 59 . Death of king James -60 . The French king owns the pretended prince of Wales as king of England - 61 . Addresses to king William on that ...
... affairs in Europe - 58 . Treaty of alliance between the emperor and the maritime powers - 59 . Death of king James -60 . The French king owns the pretended prince of Wales as king of England - 61 . Addresses to king William on that ...
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... affairs - 9 . Trial of Lindsay 10. Meeting of the Scottish parliament - 11 . Violent opposition to the ministry in that kingdom - 12 . Their parliament pass the act of security - 13 . Melancholy situation of the emperor's affairs -14 ...
... affairs - 9 . Trial of Lindsay 10. Meeting of the Scottish parliament - 11 . Violent opposition to the ministry in that kingdom - 12 . Their parliament pass the act of security - 13 . Melancholy situation of the emperor's affairs -14 ...
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Page 294 - Judges' Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Page 336 - An act for the further security of his Majesty's person and the succession of the crown in the Protestant line, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and all other pretenders, and their open and secret abettors...
Page xxvi - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel and the protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 294 - 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.
Page 433 - An Act for the security of Her " Majesty's Person and Government, and of the " succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the
Page 294 - 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 3 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 334 - ANNE, married to prince George of Denmark, ascended the throne in the thirty-eighth year of her age, to the general satisfaction of all parties. She was the second daughter of king James, by his first wife, the daughter of chancellor Hyde, afterwards earl
Page 412 - An Act for the effectual securing the Kingdom of England from the apparent dangers that may arise from several Acts lately passed in the Parliament of Scotland.
Page 168 - And they went to bury her : but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.