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... treaty was concluded between the two at Peshawur . The subsequent events , fraught with intestine broils , do not call for detailed review , though we may note the visit of Lieut . Alexander Burnes to Cabul , on his way to Bokhara , in ...
... treaty was concluded between the two at Peshawur . The subsequent events , fraught with intestine broils , do not call for detailed review , though we may note the visit of Lieut . Alexander Burnes to Cabul , on his way to Bokhara , in ...
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... treaty on Austria and Sardinia . The principal arti- cles were : -The renewal of all former treaties , and the ... Treaty with Spain was confirmed for four years ; the Protestant succession in England was guaranteed according to the ...
... treaty on Austria and Sardinia . The principal arti- cles were : -The renewal of all former treaties , and the ... Treaty with Spain was confirmed for four years ; the Protestant succession in England was guaranteed according to the ...
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... treaty was badly kept on both sides ; and in February , 1623 , the Dutch tor- tured to death several of the English ... Treaty of Surje Anjengom drove Ameer Khan and Holkar westward to Ajmere , where they led a predatory life , until ...
... treaty was badly kept on both sides ; and in February , 1623 , the Dutch tor- tured to death several of the English ... Treaty of Surje Anjengom drove Ameer Khan and Holkar westward to Ajmere , where they led a predatory life , until ...
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... Treaty of Yandaboo . The progress of the Bur- mese War also gave rise to the Barrackpore Mutiny , which was violently suppressed , and to several seditious manifestations in India . The Governor - General was created Earl Am- herst of ...
... Treaty of Yandaboo . The progress of the Bur- mese War also gave rise to the Barrackpore Mutiny , which was violently suppressed , and to several seditious manifestations in India . The Governor - General was created Earl Am- herst of ...
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... Treaty of Breda , in the same year , was formally ceded to Britain . In 1710 an insurrection caused by the mis- conduct of the governor , Colonel Park , took place , and the governor was slain ; in 1737 a proposed rebellion of the ...
... Treaty of Breda , in the same year , was formally ceded to Britain . In 1710 an insurrection caused by the mis- conduct of the governor , Colonel Park , took place , and the governor was slain ; in 1737 a proposed rebellion of the ...
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Page 5 - further Security of His Majesty's Person and Govern"ment and the Succession of the Crown in the Heirs of "the late Princess Sophia being Protestants and for ex"tinguishing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales "and his open and secret Abettors...
Page 393 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 35 - Formerly the oath of allegiance ran thus : ' I do promise to be true and faithful to the King and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear, of life, and limb, and terrene honour ; and not to know or hear of any ill or damage intended him, without defending him therefrom:' and was altered at the Revolution to the present form.
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Page 376 - England, the Imperial Crown of the realm of England, and of all the kingdoms, dominions, and rights belonging to the same, did by inherent birthright and lawful and undoubted succession descend and come to your most excellent Majesty, as being lineally, justly, and lawfully next and sole heir of the blood royal of this realm...
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Page 134 - Far from anything inflammatory, I never heard a more languid debate in this House. No more than two or three gentlemen, as I remember, spoke against the act, and that with great reserve, and remarkable temper.
Page 86 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean...
Page 331 - Proud Prelate, — You know what you were before I made you what you are now. If you do not immediately comply with my request. I will unfrock you, by God.
Page 445 - And afterwards, when the nation had been accustomed to it for a series of years, the succeeding champions of liberty boldly and openly declared, " the impost " of excise to be the most easy and indifferent levy that could "be laid upon the people":" and accordingly continued it during the whole usurpation.