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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... opposition to the crown , a commis- sion was issued under the great seal , to examine witnesses upon the horrible massacre perpetrated at Glenco in 1692 , as the memory of it still inflamed the passions of the whole nation . The ...
... opposition to the crown , a commis- sion was issued under the great seal , to examine witnesses upon the horrible massacre perpetrated at Glenco in 1692 , as the memory of it still inflamed the passions of the whole nation . The ...
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... opposition . He promised to the ministers that should he be ap- pointed lord deputy , with powers to displace some men in office , he would carry every thing in a par- liament . His proposal was accepted , and he easily succeeded in ...
... opposition . He promised to the ministers that should he be ap- pointed lord deputy , with powers to displace some men in office , he would carry every thing in a par- liament . His proposal was accepted , and he easily succeeded in ...
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... oppose his measures in parlia- ment , ascribed the conduct of this nobleman to his fears from the popular party . ( Stuart Papers , 1695 , Macpherson . ) At this critical juncture an unexpected event changed favourably the whole face of ...
... oppose his measures in parlia- ment , ascribed the conduct of this nobleman to his fears from the popular party . ( Stuart Papers , 1695 , Macpherson . ) At this critical juncture an unexpected event changed favourably the whole face of ...
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... oppose his measures in parlia- ment , ascribed the conduct of this nobleman to his fears from the popular party . ( Stuart Papers , 1695 , Macpherson . ) At this critical juncture an unexpected event changed favourably the whole face of ...
... oppose his measures in parlia- ment , ascribed the conduct of this nobleman to his fears from the popular party . ( Stuart Papers , 1695 , Macpherson . ) At this critical juncture an unexpected event changed favourably the whole face of ...
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... opposition ; but was re- jected in the house of lords by the majority of one voice . The peers discharged Duncomb from his confinement , but he was re - committed by the com- mons , and remained in custody till the end of the session ...
... opposition ; but was re- jected in the house of lords by the majority of one voice . The peers discharged Duncomb from his confinement , but he was re - committed by the com- mons , and remained in custody till the end of the session ...
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