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... State of the country . - George IV . and Catholic Eman- cipation . — William IV .; the Reform - bill . - Victoria . - Concluding observations , 497 . APPENDIX ......... 529 THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . HOUSE OF STUART . - viii CONTENTS .
... State of the country . - George IV . and Catholic Eman- cipation . — William IV .; the Reform - bill . - Victoria . - Concluding observations , 497 . APPENDIX ......... 529 THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND . HOUSE OF STUART . - viii CONTENTS .
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... catholics in Ireland , was little inclined to give them satisfaction . The murder of Dr. Dorislaus , which occurred soon after , made it expedient for him to quit the Hague . This civilian had been sent as envoy from the parliament to ...
... catholics in Ireland , was little inclined to give them satisfaction . The murder of Dr. Dorislaus , which occurred soon after , made it expedient for him to quit the Hague . This civilian had been sent as envoy from the parliament to ...
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... catholic religion , the repeal of Poy- ning's law , and other graces . This treaty was concluded on the 17th of ... catholics , before the walls of Dublin ( June 19 ) , while Inchiquin re- duced Drogheda . Monk , who commanded at Dundalk ...
... catholic religion , the repeal of Poy- ning's law , and other graces . This treaty was concluded on the 17th of ... catholics , before the walls of Dublin ( June 19 ) , while Inchiquin re- duced Drogheda . Monk , who commanded at Dundalk ...
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... catholic . Having effected a breach in the walls ( 11th ) , about one thousand of the be- siegers entered at it , but they were driven out again ; they renewed the attempt and succeeded ; orders were issued to give no quarter , and the ...
... catholic . Having effected a breach in the walls ( 11th ) , about one thousand of the be- siegers entered at it , but they were driven out again ; they renewed the attempt and succeeded ; orders were issued to give no quarter , and the ...
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... catholic lady , where lord Derby had found shelter some days before . He was , however , conducted instead to Whiteladies , another of Mrs. Cotton's houses , and here his companions took leave of him . He cut off his hair , stained his ...
... catholic lady , where lord Derby had found shelter some days before . He was , however , conducted instead to Whiteladies , another of Mrs. Cotton's houses , and here his companions took leave of him . He cut off his hair , stained his ...
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