A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... never re- vived . In the midst of these deliberations the king came to the house , May 13th , when he signified his in- tention of going abroad , and entrusting with the administration of affairs in his absence , persons of known care ...
... never re- vived . In the midst of these deliberations the king came to the house , May 13th , when he signified his in- tention of going abroad , and entrusting with the administration of affairs in his absence , persons of known care ...
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... first overtures on this important subject , " That ' though he could suffer , with Christian patience , " the prince of Orange's usurpation upon him , he " could never consent that his own son should do Period 9. ] 25 WILLIAM III .
... first overtures on this important subject , " That ' though he could suffer , with Christian patience , " the prince of Orange's usurpation upon him , he " could never consent that his own son should do Period 9. ] 25 WILLIAM III .
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... never consent that his own son should do " it too ; and could not support the thought of " making his own son an accomplice to his unjust " dethronement . " ( Life of James II . written by himself , ann . 1697. Macpherson's Original ...
... never consent that his own son should do " it too ; and could not support the thought of " making his own son an accomplice to his unjust " dethronement . " ( Life of James II . written by himself , ann . 1697. Macpherson's Original ...
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... never paid , nor would the king allow above 15,000l . for the use of the duke of Glouces ter . Ann . 1698 . A fire broke out at Whitehall , January 4th , which almost entirely destroyed the palace , except the banquetting - house . Czar ...
... never paid , nor would the king allow above 15,000l . for the use of the duke of Glouces ter . Ann . 1698 . A fire broke out at Whitehall , January 4th , which almost entirely destroyed the palace , except the banquetting - house . Czar ...
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... never failed to obtain a great majority . The fleet was under the management of admiral Russel , who had been created earl of Orford , and was both treasurer of the navy , and at the head of the admiralty . In the month of January the ...
... never failed to obtain a great majority . The fleet was under the management of admiral Russel , who had been created earl of Orford , and was both treasurer of the navy , and at the head of the admiralty . In the month of January the ...
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Page 53 - That in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 54 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
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Page 517 - XHIth article of the treaty of Utrecht; which article is renewed and confirmed by the present treaty, (except what relates to the island of Cape Breton, as well as to the other islands and coasts in the mouth and in the gulph of St.
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