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... Votes against Schism Act - Persecuted by opponents , and committed to the Tower - Writes in his own defence , 27 - His captivity the prelude to his rise , 28 - His offices on George the First's Accession , 35 - Paymaster of the Forces ...
... Votes against Schism Act - Persecuted by opponents , and committed to the Tower - Writes in his own defence , 27 - His captivity the prelude to his rise , 28 - His offices on George the First's Accession , 35 - Paymaster of the Forces ...
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... Votes in favour of Triennial Parliaments , 370 - The King's prejudice against him - Returned M.P. for Westminster -- Votes for reduction of Civil List , 371 -Relations with Pitt , 372 - Indulgence in gaming , 373 - Secretary of State in ...
... Votes in favour of Triennial Parliaments , 370 - The King's prejudice against him - Returned M.P. for Westminster -- Votes for reduction of Civil List , 371 -Relations with Pitt , 372 - Indulgence in gaming , 373 - Secretary of State in ...
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... Votes for short Parliaments , 444 - Made Chancellor of Exchequer and Leader of House , 445 - Overtures to Fox , 446 - Quoted , 448 -Offered Premiership , 450 - Accepts it , 452 - His position , 455 - His Indian Bill , and financial ...
... Votes for short Parliaments , 444 - Made Chancellor of Exchequer and Leader of House , 445 - Overtures to Fox , 446 - Quoted , 448 -Offered Premiership , 450 - Accepts it , 452 - His position , 455 - His Indian Bill , and financial ...
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... his injudicious action . " Well might he rue , " says Lord Stanhope , " an impeachment so unpopular in its progress * The vote of the Peers was 69 against 52 . cry of 22 A CONTEMPORARY BALLAD . and so ridiculous in its.
... his injudicious action . " Well might he rue , " says Lord Stanhope , " an impeachment so unpopular in its progress * The vote of the Peers was 69 against 52 . cry of 22 A CONTEMPORARY BALLAD . and so ridiculous in its.
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... voted against this unjust and arbitrary measure . It was carried , however , in both houses ; though Harley ( now Earl ... vote . Happily , it never came into operation ; for on the very day fixed for its commencement the Queen expired ...
... voted against this unjust and arbitrary measure . It was carried , however , in both houses ; though Harley ( now Earl ... vote . Happily , it never came into operation ; for on the very day fixed for its commencement the Queen expired ...
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