The History of Modern Europe: With an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and a View of the Progress of Society from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763, Volume 3G.G.J. and J. Robinson, and A. Hamilton, 1789 - Europe |
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... tion He is privately beheaded in the Tower His character and conduct confidered ibid . 80 ibid . The king of Scotland fends two ambaffadors to the English court to congratulate the queen on her escape from the late confpiracy 81 They ...
... tion He is privately beheaded in the Tower His character and conduct confidered ibid . 80 ibid . The king of Scotland fends two ambaffadors to the English court to congratulate the queen on her escape from the late confpiracy 81 They ...
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... tion of Henry IV . to the Treaty of Prague , in 1635 . Introductory reflections 99 1610 The difpute concerning the fucceffion of Cleves and Juliers continues 1612 Death of Rodolph II . 100 ibid . He is fucceeded by his brother Matthias ...
... tion of Henry IV . to the Treaty of Prague , in 1635 . Introductory reflections 99 1610 The difpute concerning the fucceffion of Cleves and Juliers continues 1612 Death of Rodolph II . 100 ibid . He is fucceeded by his brother Matthias ...
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... tion ibid . They form an alliance with Guftavus Adolphus , King of Swe- den A retrospective view of the northern kingdoms of Sweden of Ruffia of Denmark and Norway 121 ibid . ibid . 122 123 Early exploits and wife administration of the ...
... tion ibid . They form an alliance with Guftavus Adolphus , King of Swe- den A retrospective view of the northern kingdoms of Sweden of Ruffia of Denmark and Norway 121 ibid . ibid . 122 123 Early exploits and wife administration of the ...
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... tion , both civil and military , established Beneficial effects of those regulations Amiable character of Henry , Prince of Wales His death [ Nov. 6. ] ibid . ibid . 209 ibid . 210 ibid . The King renders himself - contemptible by an ...
... tion , both civil and military , established Beneficial effects of those regulations Amiable character of Henry , Prince of Wales His death [ Nov. 6. ] ibid . ibid . 209 ibid . 210 ibid . The King renders himself - contemptible by an ...
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... tion and artillery ibid . Prince Rupert undertakes the fiege of Bristol 364 He makes himself mafter of that city ibid . The Royal army next invests Gloucefler 365 The King , in the height of his profperity , publishes a manifefto ...
... tion and artillery ibid . Prince Rupert undertakes the fiege of Bristol 364 He makes himself mafter of that city ibid . The Royal army next invests Gloucefler 365 The King , in the height of his profperity , publishes a manifefto ...
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Page 193 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Page 326 - And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.
Page 457 - we have hitherto seen serene and quiet times under our three last sovereigns, but I must now warn you to prepare for clouds and storms. Factions arise on every side, and threaten the tranquillity of your native country. But, whatever happen, do you faithfully honour and obey your prince, and adhere to the crown. I charge you never to forsake the crown, though it should hang upon a bush.
Page 325 - That they have traitorously endeavoured to subvert the rights and very being of Parliaments. 6. That for the completing of their traitorous designs, they have endeavoured (as far as in them lay), by force and terror to compel the Parliament to join with them in their traitorous designs, and to that end have actually raised and countenanced tumults against the King and Parliament.
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Page 339 - Houses, may still be the style of your commands ; I may have swords and maces carried before me, and please myself with the sight of a crown and sceptre (though even these twigs would not long flourish, when the stock upon which they grew was dead) : but as to true and real power, I should remain but the outside, but the picture, but the sign of a king.
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Page 299 - I sail on the Thames, and split my vessel on an anchor, in case there be no buoy to give warning, the party shall pay me damages: but if the anchor be marked out, then is the striking on it at my own peril. Where is the mark set upon this crime? where the token by which I should discover it?