History of England, by Hume and Smollett; with a continuation by T.S. Hughes, Volume 71854 |
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Page xv
... allies are de- feated at Steenkirk - 32 . Extravagant rejoicings in France on account of this victory - 33 . Conspiracy against the life of king William hatched by the French ministry - 34 . Miscarriage of a design on Dunkirk -- 35 ...
... allies are de- feated at Steenkirk - 32 . Extravagant rejoicings in France on account of this victory - 33 . Conspiracy against the life of king William hatched by the French ministry - 34 . Miscarriage of a design on Dunkirk -- 35 ...
Page xvi
... allies 20. Who are defeated at Landen - 21 . Charleroi is be- sieged and taken by the enemy - 22 . Campaign on the Rhine ; the duke of Savoy is defeated by Catinat in the plain of Marsaglia --23 Transactions in Hungary and Catalonia ...
... allies 20. Who are defeated at Landen - 21 . Charleroi is be- sieged and taken by the enemy - 22 . Campaign on the Rhine ; the duke of Savoy is defeated by Catinat in the plain of Marsaglia --23 Transactions in Hungary and Catalonia ...
Page xix
... allies - 3 . A French memorial presented to the States - General - 4 . The queen's incli- nation to the tories - 5 . War declared against France - 6 . The parliament prorogued - 7 . Warm opposition to the ministry in the Scottish ...
... allies - 3 . A French memorial presented to the States - General - 4 . The queen's incli- nation to the tories - 5 . War declared against France - 6 . The parliament prorogued - 7 . Warm opposition to the ministry in the Scottish ...
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... allied army into Germany - 15 . He defeats the Bavarians at Schellenberg 16. Fruitless negociation with the elector of Bavaria - 17 . The confederates obtain a complete victory at Hochstadt - 18 . Siege of Landau - 19 . The duke of ...
... allied army into Germany - 15 . He defeats the Bavarians at Schellenberg 16. Fruitless negociation with the elector of Bavaria - 17 . The confederates obtain a complete victory at Hochstadt - 18 . Siege of Landau - 19 . The duke of ...
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... allies on the continent . In the midst of this debate , the bill was brought down from the lords ; and being read , a committee was appointed to make some amendments : these were no sooner made , than the com- mons sent it back to the ...
... allies on the continent . In the midst of this debate , the bill was brought down from the lords ; and being read , a committee was appointed to make some amendments : these were no sooner made , than the com- mons sent it back to the ...
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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.
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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.