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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... give Charles 200,000 pounds a year , in quarterly payments , in order to enable him to settle the catholic religion in England ; and he was also to supply him with an army of 6000 men in case of any insurrection . When that work was ...
... give Charles 200,000 pounds a year , in quarterly payments , in order to enable him to settle the catholic religion in England ; and he was also to supply him with an army of 6000 men in case of any insurrection . When that work was ...
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... give a sanction to his new measures , the king invited Temple from his retreat , and appointed him ambassador to the States . That Remon- wise minister , reflecting on the unhappy issue of his sir W. former undertakings , and the fatal ...
... give a sanction to his new measures , the king invited Temple from his retreat , and appointed him ambassador to the States . That Remon- wise minister , reflecting on the unhappy issue of his sir W. former undertakings , and the fatal ...
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... give offence to no party ; and the consequence was , that he was able entirely to please none . He was a declared enemy to the French alliance ; but never possessed authority enough to overcome the prepossessions which the king and the ...
... give offence to no party ; and the consequence was , that he was able entirely to please none . He was a declared enemy to the French alliance ; but never possessed authority enough to overcome the prepossessions which the king and the ...
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... give general satisfaction . The prince of Orange , urged by motives of honour , of ambition , and of animosity against France , endea- voured to keep them steady to this resolution . THE Spaniards , not to mention the other in- curable ...
... give general satisfaction . The prince of Orange , urged by motives of honour , of ambition , and of animosity against France , endea- voured to keep them steady to this resolution . THE Spaniards , not to mention the other in- curable ...
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... give it the answer which it de- served . And he began again to lend an ear to the proposals of Lewis , who offered him great sums of money , if he would consent to France's making an advantageous peace with the allies . tions . TEMPLE ...
... give it the answer which it de- served . And he began again to lend an ear to the proposals of Lewis , who offered him great sums of money , if he would consent to France's making an advantageous peace with the allies . tions . TEMPLE ...
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