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... . 99 68 Parliament dissolved 100 68 State of the Army in Ireland . . 100 Abuses in Government Departments . 100 69 Opening of the New Parliament 102 70 . 102 . 103 CONTENTS . 132 Battle of Landen CONTENTS . CONTENTS .
... . 99 68 Parliament dissolved 100 68 State of the Army in Ireland . . 100 Abuses in Government Departments . 100 69 Opening of the New Parliament 102 70 . 102 . 103 CONTENTS . 132 Battle of Landen CONTENTS . CONTENTS .
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... Army . 201 CHAPTER XVI.-A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1702 . Dangers of an insufficient Force . 202 The East India Company 202 A Tory Administration 239 · Statute against Socinians • 204 Death of the Duke of Gloucester 240 · Reformation of Manners ...
... Army . 201 CHAPTER XVI.-A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1702 . Dangers of an insufficient Force . 202 The East India Company 202 A Tory Administration 239 · Statute against Socinians • 204 Death of the Duke of Gloucester 240 · Reformation of Manners ...
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... Army 273 The Campaign of 1704 State of Parties 305 The Regency Bill 306 Cry of the Church in Danger . 306 274 Marlborough's Campaign of 1706 in the Marlborough's secret Plan of Operations . 275 His March along the Rhine Netherlands 307 ...
... Army 273 The Campaign of 1704 State of Parties 305 The Regency Bill 306 Cry of the Church in Danger . 306 274 Marlborough's Campaign of 1706 in the Marlborough's secret Plan of Operations . 275 His March along the Rhine Netherlands 307 ...
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... Army deserted by the British Forces . 393 Female Employments 418 Dress 418 Subsequent Disasters of the Allies 393 The Hoop Petticoat 419 The Lords ' Protest published 393 Literary Estimate of the Female Character 419 Laws proposed ...
... Army deserted by the British Forces . 393 Female Employments 418 Dress 418 Subsequent Disasters of the Allies 393 The Hoop Petticoat 419 The Lords ' Protest published 393 Literary Estimate of the Female Character 419 Laws proposed ...
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... army of Marlborough was fighting , year after year , on the great battle - field of Europe , Harwich was the busiest of ports . Coaches went twice a week to carry London passengers from and to this famous place of embark- ation and of ...
... army of Marlborough was fighting , year after year , on the great battle - field of Europe , Harwich was the busiest of ports . Coaches went twice a week to carry London passengers from and to this famous place of embark- ation and of ...
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Page 256 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this Kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament...
Page 177 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Page 423 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 75 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 444 - I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen who settled first at Hull.
Page 76 - ... his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm, yet nevertheless it being requisite for retaining such forces as are...
Page 29 - The manner of the carriage is by laying rails of timber, from the colliery, down to the river, exactly straight and parallel ; and bulky carts are made with four rowlets fitting these rails ; whereby the carriage is so easy that one horse will draw down four or five chaldron of coals, and is an immense benefit to the coal merchants.
Page 437 - He was not without hopes that, by manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so unlawful an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the 'Dunciad...
Page 436 - As when a skilful cook has trussed a brace of woodcocks, he with iron skewer pierces the tender sides of both, their legs and wings close pinioned to the ribs ; so was this pair of friends transfixed, till down they fell, joined in their lives, joined in their deaths ; so closely joined that Charon would mistake them both for one, and waft them over Styx for half his tire. Farewell, beloved, loving pair ; few equals have you left behind : and happy and immortal shall you be, if all my wit and eloquence...
Page 73 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...