The modern part of An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time, Volume 40C. Bathurst, J. F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, T. Payne, T. Longman, S. Crowder, B. Law, T. Becket, J. Robson, F. Newbery, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. and T. Bowles, S. Bladon, J. Murray, and W. Fox., 1783 - World history |
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... called the Kirk of Field . Mary there gave him marks of kindness and attachment ; fhe converfed cordially with him , and the lay fome nights in a room under him . On the 9th of Fe- bruary , he told him that she would pass that night in ...
... called the Kirk of Field . Mary there gave him marks of kindness and attachment ; fhe converfed cordially with him , and the lay fome nights in a room under him . On the 9th of Fe- bruary , he told him that she would pass that night in ...
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... which fhe was re- duced . She at laft called Davifon , a man of parts , but eafy to be impofed on , and who had lately , for that very Camden , p . 5340 reason , reafon , been made fecretary , and the ordered him 26 The Hiftory of England .
... which fhe was re- duced . She at laft called Davifon , a man of parts , but eafy to be impofed on , and who had lately , for that very Camden , p . 5340 reason , reafon , been made fecretary , and the ordered him 26 The Hiftory of England .
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... called in all her fervants , and drank to them . They pledged her in order on their knees , and craved her pardon for any paft neglect of their duty . She deigned , in return , to ask their pardon for her offences towards them ; and a ...
... called in all her fervants , and drank to them . They pledged her in order on their knees , and craved her pardon for any paft neglect of their duty . She deigned , in return , to ask their pardon for her offences towards them ; and a ...
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... called in and annulled all the numerous patents for monopolies , which had been granted by his predeceffor , and which extremely fet tered every fpecies of domeftic industry . But the ex- clufive companies ftill remained ; another ...
... called in and annulled all the numerous patents for monopolies , which had been granted by his predeceffor , and which extremely fet tered every fpecies of domeftic industry . But the ex- clufive companies ftill remained ; another ...
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... called out that this was the true mine ; meaning the town of St. Tho- mas , which he was approaching , and that none but fools looked for any other . But juft as he was speaking , he received from the Spaniards a fhot , of which he ...
... called out that this was the true mine ; meaning the town of St. Tho- mas , which he was approaching , and that none but fools looked for any other . But juft as he was speaking , he received from the Spaniards a fhot , of which he ...
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Page 263 - That King James the Second, 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 41 - ... swords ; and, in his passage to the city, was joined by the earl of Bedford and lord Cromwell. As he passed through the streets, he cried aloud, " For the queen! for the queen ! a plot is laid for my life...
Page 154 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone: give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament. I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you: he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Page 134 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Page 346 - Parliament, suppose these lights refused, these reasonable requests rejected, by a corrupt majority of his creatures whom he retains in daily pay or engages in his particular interest by...
Page 260 - Howe, came to Exeter. All England was in commotion. Lord Delamere took arms in Cheshire, the earl of Danby seized York, the earl of Bath, governor of Plymouth, declared for the prince, the earl of Devonshire made a like declaration in Derby. The nobility and gentry of...
Page 391 - Wolfe was stationed on the right, where the attack was most warm : as he stood conspicuous in the front line, he had been aimed at by the enemy's marksmen, and received a shot in the wrist, which, however, did not oblige him to quit the field. Having wrapped a handkerchief round his hand, he continued giving orders without the least emotion, and advanced at the head of the grenadiers with their bayonets fixed...
Page 248 - ... said, were involved with the guilty. And on the whole, besides those who were butchered by the military commanders, two hundred and fifty-one are computed to have fallen by the hand of justice.
Page 245 - Oates's sentence was, to be fined a thousand marks on each indictment, to be whipped on two different days from Aldgate to Newgate, and from Newgate to Tyburn, to be imprisoned during life, and to be pilloried five times every year. The impudence of the man supported itself under the conviction, and his courage under the punishment.
Page 173 - Lenthall, proceeded in his carriage to the house, he ordered the horses to be turned, and very civilly conducted him home. The other members were likewise intercepted, and the army returned to their quarters to observe a solemn fast, which generally either preceded or attended their outrages.