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The History of Modern Europe: With an Account of the Decline and Fall of the ... - Page 296
by William Russell - 1802
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The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.

Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1771 - 494 pages
...the fight of a crown and fceptre (tho* " even thefe twigs would not long flourifh, ** when the flock upon which they grew was " dead): but as to true and real power, I " fhould remain but the outfide, but the pie" ture, but the fign of a king." "War on any terms was,...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., Volume 6

David Hume - 1776 - 496 pages
...a crown and fceptre (tho' even v^-v-^ " thofe twigs Would not long flourifh, when the ftock '642. " upon which they grew was dead) : But as to true and " real power, I fhould remain but the outfide, but the " picture, but thefign of a king6." War on any terms was efteemed,...
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The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1789 - 344 pages
...the fight of a crown and fceptie " (though even thefe twigs would not long flou" rifh, when the ftock upon which they grew " was dead) ; but as to true and real power, I H 5 « fhculd " fliould remain but the outfide, but the pi&ure, " but the fign of a king." War on any...
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The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of ..., Volume 3

Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 340 pages
...authority signified " by both houses of parliament, might be still " the style of your commands; I might' have " swords and maces carried before me, and please...sceptre " (though even these twigs would not long tlou" rish, when the -stock upon which they grew " was dead;; but as to true and real power, I H3-...
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The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution ...

David Hume - 1812 - 604 pages
...title of Majesty may " be continued to me; and The King's authority r, " signified by both houses, may still be the style of " your commands ; I may..." sight of a crown and sceptre (though even these 1 Rushworth, vol.vp 722. May, book ii. p. 54. ** twigs " twigs would not long flourish, when the stock...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 30

England - 1831 - 1008 pages
...kissed ; the title of majesty may be continued to me, and the King's authority signified by both Houses may still be the style of your commands. I may have swords and maces carried before me ; though even these twigs would not long flourish, when the stock upon which it grew was dead ; but...
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Memoirs Of, Collected from Various Authenic Sources, Volume 1

James II (King of England) - 1821 - 322 pages
...Majesty may be continued to me; and the JKiniftt authority, siyned by both houses, may be the stile of your commands. I may have swords and maces carried...sight of a crown and sceptre, (though even these twigs could not long nourish, wheu the stock, upon which they grew, was dead,) but as to true and real power...
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Memoirs of James the Second, King of England, &c. &c: Collected ..., Volume 1

1821 - 322 pages
...Majesty may be continued to me ; and the King's authority, signed by both houses, may be the stile of your commands. I may have swords and maces carried...sight of a crown and sceptre, (though even these twigs could not long flourish, when the stock, upon which they grew, was dead), but as to true and real power...
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A History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I ..., Volume 3

George Brodie - Great Britain - 1822 - 624 pages
...; the title of majesty may be continued to me ; and the king's authority signified by both houses, may still be the style of your commands ; I may have...me, and please myself with the sight of a crown and a sceptre, (though even these would not long flourish where the stock upon which they grew was dead.)...
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History, Directory & Gazeteer, of the County of York: With Select ..., Volume 2

Edward Baines - Yorkshire (England) - 1823 - 682 pages
...me ; and the Kivg'i authority ilfftiifitd by lath Hernia, may still be the style of your commands; 1 may have swords and maces carried before me: and please myself with the signs of a crown and a sceptre; but as to true and real power, I 30 CITY OF YORK. should remain but...
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