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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... ing his age and character , to exert greater efforts , and to risque his person more than in any action , where , even during the heat of youth , he had ever commanded . LXVI . 1674 . CHA P. commanded . After sun CHARLES II . 9.
... ing his age and character , to exert greater efforts , and to risque his person more than in any action , where , even during the heat of youth , he had ever commanded . LXVI . 1674 . CHA P. commanded . After sun CHARLES II . 9.
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... person prisoner beyond Passive sea . THAT the court party might not be idle during these attacks , a bill for a new test was introduced into the house of peers by the earl of Lindesey . All members of either house , and all who ...
... person prisoner beyond Passive sea . THAT the court party might not be idle during these attacks , a bill for a new test was introduced into the house of peers by the earl of Lindesey . All members of either house , and all who ...
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... person , and could on the spot take the justest measures for the execution of his de- signs . By posting himself on the German side of the Rhine , he not only kept Montecuculi from passing that river : He had also laid his plan in so ...
... person , and could on the spot take the justest measures for the execution of his de- signs . By posting himself on the German side of the Rhine , he not only kept Montecuculi from passing that river : He had also laid his plan in so ...
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David Hume. 1677 . CHAP . that , contrary to the usual sentiments of persons of LXVI . his rank , he placed a great part ... person and her behaviour . The king now thought that he had a double tie upon him , and might safely expect his ...
David Hume. 1677 . CHAP . that , contrary to the usual sentiments of persons of LXVI . his rank , he placed a great part ... person and her behaviour . The king now thought that he had a double tie upon him , and might safely expect his ...
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... person pitched on , whose declared aversion to the French interest was not likely to make him fail of vigour and prompti- tude in the execution of his commission . BUT Charles next day felt a relenting in this as- sumed vigour . Instead ...
... person pitched on , whose declared aversion to the French interest was not likely to make him fail of vigour and prompti- tude in the execution of his commission . BUT Charles next day felt a relenting in this as- sumed vigour . Instead ...
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