History of England, by Hume and Smollett; with a continuation by T.S. Hughes, Volume 71854 |
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Page xviii
... Succession of the crown settled on the princess Sophia , electress - dowager of Hanover , and the protestant heirs of her body - 45 . The duchess of Savoy protests against this act - 46 . Ineffectual negociation with France 47. Severe ...
... Succession of the crown settled on the princess Sophia , electress - dowager of Hanover , and the protestant heirs of her body - 45 . The duchess of Savoy protests against this act - 46 . Ineffectual negociation with France 47. Severe ...
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... succession to the throne . The constitution of England is founded on a parliament consisting of king , lords , and commons ; but when there is no longer a king , the parliament is defective , and the constitution impaired ; the members ...
... succession to the throne . The constitution of England is founded on a parliament consisting of king , lords , and commons ; but when there is no longer a king , the parliament is defective , and the constitution impaired ; the members ...
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... succession of the crown , according to the former reso- lution of the convention : a bill for this purpose was brought into the lower house , with a clause disabling papists from succeeding to the throne : to this the lords added , ' or ...
... succession of the crown , according to the former reso- lution of the convention : a bill for this purpose was brought into the lower house , with a clause disabling papists from succeeding to the throne : to this the lords added , ' or ...
Page 227
... succession : the kingdom was divided by factions ; and the different powers of Europe interested themselves warmly in the contention . : 36. Nothing of consequence had been lately achieved by the naval force of England . When the ...
... succession : the kingdom was divided by factions ; and the different powers of Europe interested themselves warmly in the contention . : 36. Nothing of consequence had been lately achieved by the naval force of England . When the ...
Page 244
... succession : this aim could not be accomplished while the confederacy subsisted ; therefore he eagerly sought a peace , that he might at once turn his whole power against Spain , as soon as Charles should expire the emperor harbored the ...
... succession : this aim could not be accomplished while the confederacy subsisted ; therefore he eagerly sought a peace , that he might at once turn his whole power against Spain , as soon as Charles should expire the emperor harbored 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.