The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806].1812 |
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2. oldal
... considerable jea- lousy of the crown , even before they had received any just ground of suspicion . The guards , therefore , together with a small army , new levied and undis- ciplined , and composed too of Englishmen , were almost the ...
... considerable jea- lousy of the crown , even before they had received any just ground of suspicion . The guards , therefore , together with a small army , new levied and undis- ciplined , and composed too of Englishmen , were almost the ...
3. oldal
... considerable rein- forcement could thence be expected to second the King's enterprises in England . And might not the project of overawing or subduing the people be esteemed , of itself , sufficiently odious , without the aggravation of ...
... considerable rein- forcement could thence be expected to second the King's enterprises in England . And might not the project of overawing or subduing the people be esteemed , of itself , sufficiently odious , without the aggravation of ...
10. oldal
... Considerable alterations were about this time made in the English ministry . Buck- ingham was dismissed , who had long , by his wit and entertaining humour , possessed the King's favour . Arlington , 1674 . Arlington , now chamberlain ...
... Considerable alterations were about this time made in the English ministry . Buck- ingham was dismissed , who had long , by his wit and entertaining humour , possessed the King's favour . Arlington , 1674 . Arlington , now chamberlain ...
17. oldal
... considerable advantage over them ; when a period was put to his life , by a random shot , which struck him on the breast as he was taking a view of the enemy . The consternation of his army was inex- VOL . VIII . C pressi 1675 . CHAP ...
... considerable advantage over them ; when a period was put to his life , by a random shot , which struck him on the breast as he was taking a view of the enemy . The consternation of his army was inex- VOL . VIII . C pressi 1675 . CHAP ...
18. oldal
... considerable loss ; and this retreat was deemed equally glorious with the greatest victory . The valour of the English troops , who were placed in the rear , greatly contributed to save the French army . They had been seized with the ...
... considerable loss ; and this retreat was deemed equally glorious with the greatest victory . The valour of the English troops , who were placed in the rear , greatly contributed to save the French army . They had been seized with the ...
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affairs alliance appeared army authority bill Bishop catholics CHAP character Charles Charles II church conduct conspiracy council country party court covenanters crown Danby dangerous death declared Duke Duke of Monmouth Duke of York Dutch Dutchess Earl Edward Edward III Elizabeth endeavoured enemies engaged England English execution faction farther favour France French granted Henry VIII Holland honour house of peers impeachment insurrection Ireland James Jesuits jury King King's kingdom Lewis liament liberty London Lord LXIX LXVI LXVII LXXI Mary measures ment ministers monarch Monmouth murder nation Nimeguen Oates obliged opposition parlia parliament peace peers person popery popish plot popular pounds prerogative present pretended Prince of Condé Prince of Orange principles prisoner prorogation prosecution protestant Queen reason received refused regard reign religion rendered restoration revenue Scotland Scots seemed sent Shaftesbury succession summoned thought tion treaty trial violent voted whole zeal
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310. oldal - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
212. oldal - Charles, that he never said a foolish thing nor ever did a wise one : A censure which, though too far carried, seems to have some foundation in his character and deportment.
12. oldal - I, AB, do declare, that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take arms against the king : and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissioned by him...
221. oldal - ... men may think, that by feeding me from time to time with such supplies as they think convenient, they will better secure frequent meetings of Parliament : but as this is the first time I speak to you from the throne, I must plainly tell you, that such an expedient would be very improper to employ with me, and that the best way to engage me to meet you often is always to use me well.
85. oldal - I have a mind to a new wife ; but for all that, I will not see an innocent woman abused.
169. oldal - I take it as far as it is consistent with itself and the Protestant religion. And I do declare, that I mean not to bind myself...
103. oldal - That the duke of York's being a papist, and the hopes of his coming to the crown, had given the highest countenance to the present conspiracies and designs of the papists against the king and the protestant religion.
126. oldal - ... epithets of WHIG and TORY, by which, and sometimes without any material difference, this island has been so long divided. The court party reproached their antagonists with their affinity to the fanatical conventiclers in Scotland, who were known by the name of Whigs; the country party found a resemblance between the courtiers and the popish handitti in Ireland, to whom the appellation of Tory was affixed.