A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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... interest preponderated in both houses . William arrived in Holland in the middle of May , and took the field on the 6th of June , at the head of an army much superior to that of the French , who , besides their inferiority in numbers ...
... interest preponderated in both houses . William arrived in Holland in the middle of May , and took the field on the 6th of June , at the head of an army much superior to that of the French , who , besides their inferiority in numbers ...
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... interest generally prevailed in the elec- tions . The parliament met on the appointed day ; the king , in his speech from the throne , represent- ed that the necessity of carrying on the war required supplies , at least as considerable ...
... interest generally prevailed in the elec- tions . The parliament met on the appointed day ; the king , in his speech from the throne , represent- ed that the necessity of carrying on the war required supplies , at least as considerable ...
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... interest of the crown , and humbly insist that the said manors and lands might not be alienated without the consent of par- liament . The king , displeased at this address , promises , however , to recall the grant , and says he will ...
... interest of the crown , and humbly insist that the said manors and lands might not be alienated without the consent of par- liament . The king , displeased at this address , promises , however , to recall the grant , and says he will ...
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... interest charg- ed upon them ; and that these deficiencies and the remoteness of the course of payments , necessitated the owners of such tallies to dispose of them at a great loss for the procuring of ready money . The com- mons ...
... interest charg- ed upon them ; and that these deficiencies and the remoteness of the course of payments , necessitated the owners of such tallies to dispose of them at a great loss for the procuring of ready money . The com- mons ...
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... interest . A great number of them were only for five or ten pounds , which answered the common necessities of life and commerce among the lower class of people ; and when they saw that these bills were received back again in payment of ...
... interest . A great number of them were only for five or ten pounds , which answered the common necessities of life and commerce among the lower class of people ; and when they saw that these bills were received back again in payment of ...
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