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Page xi
... interest of this work , which is perhaps inferior to all his other productions . This novel was first printed in the British Magazine ; and afterwards in two volumes , 12mo . His attention after this appears to have been chiefly ...
... interest of this work , which is perhaps inferior to all his other productions . This novel was first printed in the British Magazine ; and afterwards in two volumes , 12mo . His attention after this appears to have been chiefly ...
Page xiv
... interest triumphs over all opposition in that country - 22 . The tory interest prevails in the new par- liament of England - 23 . Bill for recognising their majesties — 24 . Another violent contest about the bill of abjuration - 25 ...
... interest triumphs over all opposition in that country - 22 . The tory interest prevails in the new par- liament of England - 23 . Bill for recognising their majesties — 24 . Another violent contest about the bill of abjuration - 25 ...
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... interest prevails at the court of Spain - 36 . King William finds means to allay the heats in Scotland - 37 . The king of Spain dies , after having bequeathed his dominions by will to the duke of Anjou - 38 . The French king's apology ...
... interest prevails at the court of Spain - 36 . King William finds means to allay the heats in Scotland - 37 . The king of Spain dies , after having bequeathed his dominions by will to the duke of Anjou - 38 . The French king's apology ...
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... interest , except the archbishop of Canterbury and the earl of Not- tingham , and these were admitted in complaisance to the church - party , which it was not thought advisable to pro- voke : Nottingham and Shrewsbury were appointed ...
... interest , except the archbishop of Canterbury and the earl of Not- tingham , and these were admitted in complaisance to the church - party , which it was not thought advisable to pro- voke : Nottingham and Shrewsbury were appointed ...
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... interest of the prince of Orange , who consulted him about the affairs of England : he assisted in drawing up the prince's manifesto , and wrote some other papers and pamphlets in defence of his design : he was demanded of the States by ...
... interest of the prince of Orange , who consulted him about the affairs of England : he assisted in drawing up the prince's manifesto , and wrote some other papers and pamphlets in defence of his design : he was demanded of the States by ...
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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.