The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 71
... majesty , observing , at the same time , that he was sorry no more were yet ready , though several extra clerks had been employed in making copies ; but that in a few days he expected to be able to bring his majesty twice as many . The ...
... majesty , observing , at the same time , that he was sorry no more were yet ready , though several extra clerks had been employed in making copies ; but that in a few days he expected to be able to bring his majesty twice as many . The ...
Page 80
... majesty has signified his appro- bation of the choice which his Commons have made , the Speaker makes a speech to his majesty , which generally concludes with these petitions : -that the commons may , during their sittings , have free ...
... majesty has signified his appro- bation of the choice which his Commons have made , the Speaker makes a speech to his majesty , which generally concludes with these petitions : -that the commons may , during their sittings , have free ...
Page 82
... majesty a petition con- cerning their rights and liberties , the petition being of no small weight , your majesty , after mature deli- beration , in a few , but most effectual words , ( soit droit fait comme est desire ) made such an ...
... majesty a petition con- cerning their rights and liberties , the petition being of no small weight , your majesty , after mature deli- beration , in a few , but most effectual words , ( soit droit fait comme est desire ) made such an ...
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