A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton, 1855 |
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... at present accessible to the public . At the accession of the house of Hanover , three political parties divided the country . The whigs by whose exertions that event was brought about , were of course the predominant party .
... at present accessible to the public . At the accession of the house of Hanover , three political parties divided the country . The whigs by whose exertions that event was brought about , were of course the predominant party .
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George Godfrey Cunningham. brought about , were of course the predominant party . Their strength chiefly lay in the trading and monied interests , and the adhesion of a few of the great aristocratical families . Opposed to the whigs ...
George Godfrey Cunningham. brought about , were of course the predominant party . Their strength chiefly lay in the trading and monied interests , and the adhesion of a few of the great aristocratical families . Opposed to the whigs ...
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... brought him a fortune of £ 70,000 . His attachment to the house of Stuart was at one time brought under brief suspicion by his conduct on Sandys's motion for the impeachment of Walpole . Shippen declared that he looked on this motion as ...
... brought him a fortune of £ 70,000 . His attachment to the house of Stuart was at one time brought under brief suspicion by his conduct on Sandys's motion for the impeachment of Walpole . Shippen declared that he looked on this motion as ...
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... Captain Balchen was exchanged the following year , and being brought to trial for the loss of his vessel , was most bonourably acquitted . In 1717 , he commanded the Oxford of 24 [ SEVENTH POLITICAL SERIES . Sir John Balchen,
... Captain Balchen was exchanged the following year , and being brought to trial for the loss of his vessel , was most bonourably acquitted . In 1717 , he commanded the Oxford of 24 [ SEVENTH POLITICAL SERIES . Sir John Balchen,
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... brought him to action . Skyrm himself was wounded by the first broadside , but such was the despera- tion with which his people fought , well - knowing the ignominious death which awaited them if taken , that they did not surrender till ...
... brought him to action . Skyrm himself was wounded by the first broadside , but such was the despera- tion with which his people fought , well - knowing the ignominious death which awaited them if taken , that they did not surrender till ...
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