The Modern Part of an Universal History: From the Earliest Account of Time, Volume 31S. Richardson, ... [et. al.], 1761 - World history |
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... Utrecht , to oppofe the tyranny and oppreffion of Philip II . Guel- derland , Holland , Zealand , Utrecht , Overyffel , Groningen , and Friefland , are all feparate republics , acknowledging no authority , fubordinate to no other power ...
... Utrecht , to oppofe the tyranny and oppreffion of Philip II . Guel- derland , Holland , Zealand , Utrecht , Overyffel , Groningen , and Friefland , are all feparate republics , acknowledging no authority , fubordinate to no other power ...
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... Utrecht , two each ; Friesland , Overyffel , and Groningen , a deputy for each province ; the whole council amounting to twelve members . Matters are concluded by the personal , not the provincial voices ; and every deputy has his turn ...
... Utrecht , two each ; Friesland , Overyffel , and Groningen , a deputy for each province ; the whole council amounting to twelve members . Matters are concluded by the personal , not the provincial voices ; and every deputy has his turn ...
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... Utrecht , and the provinces of Overyfel and Guelderland , which are deemed the frontiers . In a word , this council fuperin- tends the army , the garrifons , the public revenues , and the contributions raifed in the enemy's country . At ...
... Utrecht , and the provinces of Overyfel and Guelderland , which are deemed the frontiers . In a word , this council fuperin- tends the army , the garrifons , the public revenues , and the contributions raifed in the enemy's country . At ...
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... Utrecht , his ability confeffed ; his deteftation of tyranny , and ardent love of freedom , had rendered him the darling of the people . He had expofed himself to the greateft dangers in the pub- lic fervice ; he had formed the nobleft ...
... Utrecht , his ability confeffed ; his deteftation of tyranny , and ardent love of freedom , had rendered him the darling of the people . He had expofed himself to the greateft dangers in the pub- lic fervice ; he had formed the nobleft ...
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... Utrecht , every province was left at liberty to regulate the affairs of religion in the man- ner moft conducive to her intereft ; but with this exprefs provifo , that no man fhould be oppreffed on account of his particular tenets , and ...
... Utrecht , every province was left at liberty to regulate the affairs of religion in the man- ner moft conducive to her intereft ; but with this exprefs provifo , that no man fhould be oppreffed on account of his particular tenets , and ...
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