A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 4A. Fullarton, 1853 |
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... thought by some to have been unsuccessful , and to have only released the rich clergy from a charge to which by law they were liable , while many incumbrances prevented it from having any effect whatever during the lifetime of the queen ...
... thought by some to have been unsuccessful , and to have only released the rich clergy from a charge to which by law they were liable , while many incumbrances prevented it from having any effect whatever during the lifetime of the queen ...
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... thought , that all which the ambition of one woman had drained the best blood of the land to obtain , was ... Thoughts upon the present state of affairs , Works , vol . v . p . 405 . " Somerville , p . 573 , & c . 45 Macpherson's Papers ...
... thought , that all which the ambition of one woman had drained the best blood of the land to obtain , was ... Thoughts upon the present state of affairs , Works , vol . v . p . 405 . " Somerville , p . 573 , & c . 45 Macpherson's Papers ...
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... thought most consistent with the dignity of the crown and the safety o the people . In 1716 , the disaffection to the house of Brunswick induced its staunch adherents , the whigs , who were in office , to propose the fa- mous septennial ...
... thought most consistent with the dignity of the crown and the safety o the people . In 1716 , the disaffection to the house of Brunswick induced its staunch adherents , the whigs , who were in office , to propose the fa- mous septennial ...
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... thought , They hav'nt sense to sell you , nor are worth being bought . ' ' Tis for that , ' quoth the king , in very bad French , ' I chose them for my regents , and you for my wench ; And neither , I'm sure , will my trust e'er betray ...
... thought , They hav'nt sense to sell you , nor are worth being bought . ' ' Tis for that , ' quoth the king , in very bad French , ' I chose them for my regents , and you for my wench ; And neither , I'm sure , will my trust e'er betray ...
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... thought of quitting for ever two persons he hated . He did his son the justice to say , " Il est fongueux , mais il a de l'hon- neur ; " but for Caroline , he termed her , to his confidants , " Cette dia- blesse , madame la princesse ...
... thought of quitting for ever two persons he hated . He did his son the justice to say , " Il est fongueux , mais il a de l'hon- neur ; " but for Caroline , he termed her , to his confidants , " Cette dia- blesse , madame la princesse ...
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