A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 4A. Fullarton, 1853 |
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... respect felt by the whole university for Cromwell , his son was created master of arts . The death of the protector followed the year after , when Richard was in the thirty - second year of his age . His father is said to have nominated ...
... respect felt by the whole university for Cromwell , his son was created master of arts . The death of the protector followed the year after , when Richard was in the thirty - second year of his age . His father is said to have nominated ...
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... respects for the author's memory , the secret of this cypher was discovered , and a trans- lation of the diary was ... respect than any other writer with whom we are acquainted , but he follows at a long interval . 40 [ SIXTH POLITICAL ...
... respects for the author's memory , the secret of this cypher was discovered , and a trans- lation of the diary was ... respect than any other writer with whom we are acquainted , but he follows at a long interval . 40 [ SIXTH POLITICAL ...
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... respect . Walpole says , " that Lord Delamer , who was thrice imprisoned for his noble love of liberty , and who narrowly escaped the fury of James and Jefferies , lived to be commissioned by the prince of Orange to order that king to ...
... respect . Walpole says , " that Lord Delamer , who was thrice imprisoned for his noble love of liberty , and who narrowly escaped the fury of James and Jefferies , lived to be commissioned by the prince of Orange to order that king to ...
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... respect to more active service , the capture of Gibraltar still stands with undiminished lustre , one of the brightest gems that ever ornamented British valour or British conduct , as well in respect to the execution as to the plan of ...
... respect to more active service , the capture of Gibraltar still stands with undiminished lustre , one of the brightest gems that ever ornamented British valour or British conduct , as well in respect to the execution as to the plan of ...
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... respects , hath made them so great . " His lordship said also , “ that as to the law of parliament , which had been talked of , he did not know of any such law ; and every law which binds the subjects of this realm ought to be either ...
... respects , hath made them so great . " His lordship said also , “ that as to the law of parliament , which had been talked of , he did not know of any such law ; and every law which binds the subjects of this realm ought to be either ...
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