The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... Italy . The agreement imported , that there should be a suspension of arms until a general peace could be effected ; and , that the Imperial and French troops should return to their respective countries . Christendom had well nigh been ...
... Italy . The agreement imported , that there should be a suspension of arms until a general peace could be effected ; and , that the Imperial and French troops should return to their respective countries . Christendom had well nigh been ...
Page 284
... Italy . LVII . Sketch of the situation of affairs in Europe . § LVIII . Treaty of alliance between the Emperor and the maritime powers . § LIX . Death of King James . § LX . The French King owns the pre- tended Prince of Wales as King ...
... Italy . LVII . Sketch of the situation of affairs in Europe . § LVIII . Treaty of alliance between the Emperor and the maritime powers . § LIX . Death of King James . § LX . The French King owns the pre- tended Prince of Wales as King ...
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... Italy , Spain , and Portugal ; with linen from Holland and Silesia ; and manufactures of paper , hats , stuffs , and silks , had been set up and suc- cessfully carried on in England , by the French refugees . XI . By this time a ferment ...
... Italy , Spain , and Portugal ; with linen from Holland and Silesia ; and manufactures of paper , hats , stuffs , and silks , had been set up and suc- cessfully carried on in England , by the French refugees . XI . By this time a ferment ...
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... Italian states were averse to the partition treaty , from their apprehension of seeing France in possession of Naples , and other districts of their country . The duke of Savoy affected a mysterious neutrality , in hopes of being able ...
... Italian states were averse to the partition treaty , from their apprehension of seeing France in possession of Naples , and other districts of their country . The duke of Savoy affected a mysterious neutrality , in hopes of being able ...
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... Italy . 6 XXXV . The people of Spain were exasperated at the insolence of the three foreign powers who pretended to parcel out their dominions . Their pride took the alarm , at the prospect of their monarchy's being dismembered and ...
... Italy . 6 XXXV . The people of Spain were exasperated at the insolence of the three foreign powers who pretended to parcel out their dominions . Their pride took the alarm , at the prospect of their monarchy's being dismembered and ...
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Page 314 - Judges' Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Page 313 - 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 11 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 314 - 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.
Page 440 - An Act for the effectual securing the Kingdom of England from the apparent dangers that may arise from several Acts lately passed in the Parliament of Scotland.
Page 314 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this act shall take effect, all matters and things relating to the well governing of this kingdom, which are properly cognizable in the privy council by the laws and customs of this realm, shall be transacted there; and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the privy council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 462 - An Act for the security of Her " Majesty's Person and Government, and of the " succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the
Page 109 - ... that upon the trial of any peer or peeress either for treason or misprision all the peers who have a right to sit and vote in Parliament shall be duly summoned twenty days at least before every such trial to appear at every such trial, and that every peer so summoned and appearing at such trial shall vote in the trial...
Page 342 - Warm debates arose upon the question, whether the oath should be imposed or voluntary ; and at length it was carried for imposition, by the majority of one voice. They agreed to insert an additional clause, declaring it equally penal to compass or imagine the death of her royal highness the princess Anne of Denmark, as it was to compass or imagine the death of the king's eldest son and heir.
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