A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 4A. Fullarton, 1853 |
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... Oxford , 427. Thomas Guy , 428. Viscount Molesworth , 76 451. Archbishop Sancroft , 80 452. William Bates , 89 453. Bishop Stillingfleet , 181 • 187 188 191 195 91 454. Oliver Heywood , 198 92 455. John Howe , 200 94 456. Bishop ...
... Oxford , 427. Thomas Guy , 428. Viscount Molesworth , 76 451. Archbishop Sancroft , 80 452. William Bates , 89 453. Bishop Stillingfleet , 181 • 187 188 191 195 91 454. Oliver Heywood , 198 92 455. John Howe , 200 94 456. Bishop ...
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... Oxford , where she met her husband . 15 While the conduct of the princess cannot meet with the reverence due to a dereliction of filial affection , in favour of principle and the common good , those who have characterized it as ...
... Oxford , where she met her husband . 15 While the conduct of the princess cannot meet with the reverence due to a dereliction of filial affection , in favour of principle and the common good , those who have characterized it as ...
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... Oxford was permitted to kiss the king's hand , but received no further notice . Chancellor Harcourt , who had prepared and brought with him a patent for creating the king's eldest son prince of Wales , was forthwith turned out of his ...
... Oxford was permitted to kiss the king's hand , but received no further notice . Chancellor Harcourt , who had prepared and brought with him a patent for creating the king's eldest son prince of Wales , was forthwith turned out of his ...
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... Oxford , and especially the university , was the focus of disloy alty ; and it was deemed expedient to send a military force there , in order to prevent any seditious or treasonable attempts . Cambridge being more complaisant , received ...
... Oxford , and especially the university , was the focus of disloy alty ; and it was deemed expedient to send a military force there , in order to prevent any seditious or treasonable attempts . Cambridge being more complaisant , received ...
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... Oxford sent , as knowing why That learned body wanted loyalty ; But books to Cambridge gave , as well discerning How that right loyal body wanted learning . Sir William Browne thus retorted , as it was said , impromptu : — The king to ...
... Oxford sent , as knowing why That learned body wanted loyalty ; But books to Cambridge gave , as well discerning How that right loyal body wanted learning . Sir William Browne thus retorted , as it was said , impromptu : — The king to ...
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