Lives of The English Poets Volume I1961 |
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Page 177
... favour . ' Whitlock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this kindness , imputes it to the ... favoured the king , whose fear concealed their loyalty ; and many desired peace , though they durst not oppose the ...
... favour . ' Whitlock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this kindness , imputes it to the ... favoured the king , whose fear concealed their loyalty ; and many desired peace , though they durst not oppose the ...
Page 373
... favour . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration , he ...
... favour . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration , he ...
Page 378
... favour , he contrived to obtain a writ for summoning the electoral prince to parliament as duke of Cambridge . At the queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made earl of Halifax ...
... favour , he contrived to obtain a writ for summoning the electoral prince to parliament as duke of Cambridge . At the queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made earl of Halifax ...
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