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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... engaged in a new league with the States - General , in which former treaties of peace and commerce were confirmed . It was ftipulated , that in cafe the King of Great - Britain fhould be attacked , the Dutch fhould affift him with fix ...
... engaged in a new league with the States - General , in which former treaties of peace and commerce were confirmed . It was ftipulated , that in cafe the King of Great - Britain fhould be attacked , the Dutch fhould affift him with fix ...
Page 91
... engaged with the Duke ; and infiead of faving , fhot him dead upon the fpot . The fate of this General had well nigh proved fatal to the English army , which was immediately involved in tumult and diforder ; while the infantry of King ...
... engaged with the Duke ; and infiead of faving , fhot him dead upon the fpot . The fate of this General had well nigh proved fatal to the English army , which was immediately involved in tumult and diforder ; while the infantry of King ...
Page 97
... engaged with the rear of the French : but the red , which formed the centre , under the command of Torrington in perfon , did not fill the line till ten o'clock , fo that the Dutch were almoft furrounded by the enemy , and , though they ...
... engaged with the rear of the French : but the red , which formed the centre , under the command of Torrington in perfon , did not fill the line till ten o'clock , fo that the Dutch were almoft furrounded by the enemy , and , though they ...
Page 99
... by the French to burn the English tranf- ports , but likewife the undertaking of one Jones , who engaged to affaffinate King William . No fuch H 2 attempt , 1690 . BOOK attempt , however , was made , WILLIAM AND MARY . 99.
... by the French to burn the English tranf- ports , but likewife the undertaking of one Jones , who engaged to affaffinate King William . No fuch H 2 attempt , 1690 . BOOK attempt , however , was made , WILLIAM AND MARY . 99.
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... engaged in an alliance with the Emperor and King of Spain ; and , in a word , acceded to the grand confederacy . He had no fooner declared himself than Catinat , the French General , entered his territories at the head of eigh- teen ...
... engaged in an alliance with the Emperor and King of Spain ; and , in a word , acceded to the grand confederacy . He had no fooner declared himself than Catinat , the French General , entered his territories at the head of eigh- teen ...
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Page 235 - And they went to bury her : but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
Page 400 - 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 13 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?
Page 30 - ... invaded the fundamental constitution of this kingdom, and altered it from a legal and limited monarchy to an arbitrary, despotic power, and had governed the same to the subversion of the Protestant religion, and violation of the laws and liberties of the nation, inverting all the ends of government ; whereby he had forfaulted the right of the crown, and the throne was become vacant.
Page 367 - He concluded with these words ; " Since then our aims are only for the general good, let us act with confidence in one another; which will not fail, with God's blessing, to make me a happy king, and you a great and flourishing people.
Page 400 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, 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. That no pardon under the great seal of England be pleadable to an impeachment by the commons in parliament.
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Page 435 - They resolved to address his majesty, that he would insert an article in all his treaties of alliance, importing, that no peace should be made with France, until his majesty and the nation have reparation for the great indignity offered by the French king, in owning, and declaring the pretended prince of Wales king of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 247 - Then he promised, in the king's name, that if they would pass an act for establishing a colony in Africa, America, or any other part of the world where a colony might be lawfully planted, his majesty would indulge them with such rights and privileges as he had granted in like cases to the subjects of his other dominions. Finally, he exhorted them to consider ways and means to raise the necessary supplies for maintaining their land forces, and for providing a competent number of...