Lectures on Modern History: From the Irruption of the Northern Nations to the Close of the American Revolution, Volume 2J. Owen, 1843 - History, Modern |
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... whole of his reign , and finally the revolution that at length became neces- sary , in the short space of less than thirty years ; and that , at this revolution , the patriotic party did only take such securi- ties as Sir Matthew Hale ...
... whole of his reign , and finally the revolution that at length became neces- sary , in the short space of less than thirty years ; and that , at this revolution , the patriotic party did only take such securi- ties as Sir Matthew Hale ...
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... whole is , that questions of this nature have always been determined , very disgracefully to mankind , merely by the opinions of the strongest sect . In this instance the Presbyterians , as they were the inferior sect , pressed hard for ...
... whole is , that questions of this nature have always been determined , very disgracefully to mankind , merely by the opinions of the strongest sect . In this instance the Presbyterians , as they were the inferior sect , pressed hard for ...
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... whole of this latter period of the reign , that the interests of Europe are as much abandoned by the court , as is all care of the liberties of England . Abroad and at home , the reader's sympathies are excited ; the ambition of Louis ...
... whole of this latter period of the reign , that the interests of Europe are as much abandoned by the court , as is all care of the liberties of England . Abroad and at home , the reader's sympathies are excited ; the ambition of Louis ...
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... whole , as far as the reign of Charles is concerned , the reader is extremely disappointed in the matter and in the manner , in the author and in the editor of this journal or narrative , as exhibited by Macpherson . - But these memoirs ...
... whole , as far as the reign of Charles is concerned , the reader is extremely disappointed in the matter and in the manner , in the author and in the editor of this journal or narrative , as exhibited by Macpherson . - But these memoirs ...
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... whole , the duke appears as bigoted in his religion , and as arbitrary in his political opinions , as might have been expected . - I now allude , secondly , to the Stuart Papers . Macpherson's work is now not a little superseded by ...
... whole , the duke appears as bigoted in his religion , and as arbitrary in his political opinions , as might have been expected . - I now allude , secondly , to the Stuart Papers . Macpherson's work is now not a little superseded by ...
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