The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George the Second: (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)T. Cadell ... and R. Baldwin, 1804 - Great Britain |
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... Ireland . XXXI . Iffues five proclamations at Dublin . XXXII . Siege of Londonderry . § XXXIII . The inhabitants defend themselves with furprising courage and perfeverance . § XXXIV . Cruelty of Rofene , the French general . XXXV . The ...
... Ireland . XXXI . Iffues five proclamations at Dublin . XXXII . Siege of Londonderry . § XXXIII . The inhabitants defend themselves with furprising courage and perfeverance . § XXXIV . Cruelty of Rofene , the French general . XXXV . The ...
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... Ireland : That the two houses , out of complaifance to William , had denied their late fovereign the juftice of being heard in his own defence : and , That the Dutch had lately interfered with the trade of London , which was already ...
... Ireland : That the two houses , out of complaifance to William , had denied their late fovereign the juftice of being heard in his own defence : and , That the Dutch had lately interfered with the trade of London , which was already ...
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... Ireland were too critically fituated to admit the leaft delay in their deliberations : he , therefore , begged they would be speedy and effec- tual in concerting fuch measures as thould be judged indifpenfably neceflary for the welfare ...
... Ireland were too critically fituated to admit the leaft delay in their deliberations : he , therefore , begged they would be speedy and effec- tual in concerting fuch measures as thould be judged indifpenfably neceflary for the welfare ...
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... Ireland , as well as to the allies on the continent . In the midst of this debate , the bill was brought down from the Lords , and be- ing read , a committee was appointed to make fome amendments . These were no fooner made than the ...
... Ireland , as well as to the allies on the continent . In the midst of this debate , the bill was brought down from the Lords , and be- ing read , a committee was appointed to make fome amendments . These were no fooner made than the ...
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... Ireland . They forthwith refolved to affift his Majefty with their lives and for- tunes they voted a temporary aid of four hundred and twenty thousand pounds , to be levied by monthly affeffments ; and both Houfes waited on the King to ...
... Ireland . They forthwith refolved to affift his Majefty with their lives and for- tunes they voted a temporary aid of four hundred and twenty thousand pounds , to be levied by monthly affeffments ; and both Houfes waited on the King to ...
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