The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution in 1688. In Eight Volumes, Volume 8J. M'Creery, 1807 - Great Britain |
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... desired to see it limited and restrained by law . It had appeared , that the present parliament , though elected during the greatest prevalence of the royal party , was yet tenacious of popular privileges , and retained a con- siderable ...
... desired to see it limited and restrained by law . It had appeared , that the present parliament , though elected during the greatest prevalence of the royal party , was yet tenacious of popular privileges , and retained a con- siderable ...
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... desired supplies , ment . as well for the building of ships , as for taking off an- ticipations , which lay upon his revenue . He even confessed , that he had not been altogether so frugal as he might have been , and as he resolved to ...
... desired supplies , ment . as well for the building of ships , as for taking off an- ticipations , which lay upon his revenue . He even confessed , that he had not been altogether so frugal as he might have been , and as he resolved to ...
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... Newmarket . He would have entered immedi- ately upon business ; but the prince desired first to be acquainted with the lady Mary : And he declared VOL . VIII . D that 1677 . CHAP . that , contrary to the usual CHARLES II . 33.
... Newmarket . He would have entered immedi- ately upon business ; but the prince desired first to be acquainted with the lady Mary : And he declared VOL . VIII . D that 1677 . CHAP . that , contrary to the usual CHARLES II . 33.
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... desired Temple to inform his master next morning of these intentions . Charles was struck with this menace , and foresaw how the prince's departure would be interpreted by the people . He resolved , therefore , immediately to yield with ...
... desired Temple to inform his master next morning of these intentions . Charles was struck with this menace , and foresaw how the prince's departure would be interpreted by the people . He resolved , therefore , immediately to yield with ...
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... desired to be ac- quainted with the measures taken by him ; prayed him to dismiss evil counsellors ; and named in par- ticular the duke of Lauderdale , on whose removal they LXVI . 1678 . they strenuously insisted . The king 40 HISTORY ...
... desired to be ac- quainted with the measures taken by him ; prayed him to dismiss evil counsellors ; and named in par- ticular the duke of Lauderdale , on whose removal they LXVI . 1678 . they strenuously insisted . The king 40 HISTORY ...
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