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Page xiv
... marches to the Boyne -27 . William resolves to give him battle - 28 . Battle of the Boyne -29 . Death and character of Schomberg - 30 . James embarks for France - 31 . William enters Dublin , and publishes his decla- ration - 32 . The ...
... marches to the Boyne -27 . William resolves to give him battle - 28 . Battle of the Boyne -29 . Death and character of Schomberg - 30 . James embarks for France - 31 . William enters Dublin , and publishes his decla- ration - 32 . The ...
Page xx
... marches at the head of the 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 ...
... marches at the head of the 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 ...
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... marches retired before Dundee , until he was reinforced by Ramsey's dragoons , and another regiment of English infantry : then he faced about , and Dundee in his turn retreated into Lochabar . Lord Murray , son of the marquis of Athol ...
... marches retired before Dundee , until he was reinforced by Ramsey's dragoons , and another regiment of English infantry : then he faced about , and Dundee in his turn retreated into Lochabar . Lord Murray , son of the marquis of Athol ...
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... marches of Wales was abolished , as an intolerable oppression : the protestant clergymen , who had been forced to leave their benefices in Ireland , were rendered capable of holding any living in England , without forfeiting their title ...
... marches of Wales was abolished , as an intolerable oppression : the protestant clergymen , who had been forced to leave their benefices in Ireland , were rendered capable of holding any living in England , without forfeiting their title ...
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... marches to the Boyne - 27 . William resolves to give him battle - 28 . Battle of the Boyne - 29 . Death and character of Schomberg - 30 . James embarks for France- 31. William enters Dublin , and publishes his declaration -- 32 . The ...
... marches to the Boyne - 27 . William resolves to give him battle - 28 . Battle of the Boyne - 29 . Death and character of Schomberg - 30 . James embarks for France- 31. William enters Dublin , and publishes his declaration -- 32 . 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.
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.