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Page 274
... favour , nor of the lord Halifax's generous design ( they both having , out of respect to the family , enjoined the lady Elizabeth and her son to keep their favour concealed to the world , and let it pass for their own expence ) readily ...
... favour , nor of the lord Halifax's generous design ( they both having , out of respect to the family , enjoined the lady Elizabeth and her son to keep their favour concealed to the world , and let it pass for their own expence ) readily ...
Page 373
... favour . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration , he ...
... favour . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration , he ...
Page 377
... favour of a law to grant the assistance of counsel in trials for high treason ; and in the midst of his speech , falling into some confusion , was for a while silent ; but , recovering himself , observed , ' how reasonable it was to ...
... favour of a law to grant the assistance of counsel in trials for high treason ; and in the midst of his speech , falling into some confusion , was for a while silent ; but , recovering himself , observed , ' how reasonable it was to ...
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