History of the Revolution in England in 1688: Comprising a View of the Reign of James II, from His Accession, to the Enterprise of the Prince of Orange, Volume 2Baudry's European Library, 1834 - Great Britain |
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... throne , must have tended to render the power of Charles absolute , and afforded him the most probable means of effectually promoting the plans of his ally for the subjugation of Europe . If the foreign and domestic objects of this ...
... throne , must have tended to render the power of Charles absolute , and afforded him the most probable means of effectually promoting the plans of his ally for the subjugation of Europe . If the foreign and domestic objects of this ...
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... throne was filled by a traitor . A creature of the common enemy commanded this important post . For a quarter of a century Charles II . connived at the conquests of Louis . For this long series of treasons against his own country ...
... throne was filled by a traitor . A creature of the common enemy commanded this important post . For a quarter of a century Charles II . connived at the conquests of Louis . For this long series of treasons against his own country ...
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... throne . his transactions with France probably afford the most remarkable instance of a King with no sense of national honour or of regal independence , the last vestiges which departing virtue might be expected to leave behind in a ...
... throne . his transactions with France probably afford the most remarkable instance of a King with no sense of national honour or of regal independence , the last vestiges which departing virtue might be expected to leave behind in a ...
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... throne , on even the form of government which they were to recommend to the two nations . Nothing , however , is more obvious than that the enterprise tended to disturb his designs , and endanger his interests . It is difficult to ...
... throne , on even the form of government which they were to recommend to the two nations . Nothing , however , is more obvious than that the enterprise tended to disturb his designs , and endanger his interests . It is difficult to ...
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... throne , and finally made himself supreme arbiter of the fate of his father - in - law , under the pretence of zeal for a church , and affection for a nation , to neither of which he belonged . It would be difficult to cite two projects ...
... throne , and finally made himself supreme arbiter of the fate of his father - in - law , under the pretence of zeal for a church , and affection for a nation , to neither of which he belonged . It would be difficult to cite two projects ...
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Page 305 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom, to be governed by a Popish prince...
Page 330 - ... said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess, and for default of such issue, to the princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body, and for default of such issue, to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 329 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 329 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
Page 330 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heira of the body of the said Princess; and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body ; and for default of such issue to the heirs of the bo"dy of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 11 - I am obeyed. I will keep this paper. I will not part with it. I will remember you that have signed it." "God's will be done,
Page 311 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 330 - ... the said Prince and Princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them, and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in and executed by the said Prince of Orange...
Page 329 - And they do claim, demand, and insist upon all and singular the premises, as their undoubted rights and liberties; and that no declarations, judgments, doings or proceedings, to the prejudice of the people in any of the said premises, ought in any wise to be drawn hereafter into consequence or example.
Page 329 - That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction, are illegal and void. 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening, and preserving of the laws, parliament ought to be held frequently.