Memoirs of the Life and Times of Daniel De Foe: Containing a Review of His Writings, and His Opinions Upon a Variety of Important Matters, Civil and Ecclesiastical, Volume 2Hurst, Chance, 1830 |
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... present their Grievances . - Curious Interview with the Pala- tine . The Affair brought before the House of Lords.- Decision in favour of the Colonists . - The Queen addressed to revoke the Charter . - The obnoxious Bills repealed ...
... present their Grievances . - Curious Interview with the Pala- tine . The Affair brought before the House of Lords.- Decision in favour of the Colonists . - The Queen addressed to revoke the Charter . - The obnoxious Bills repealed ...
Page xvii
... Present State of the Protestant Religion in Britain . " - Nature of the Work.- Policy of the Union Discussed in the " Review . " - He Pro- mises another Work upon the Subject . - His Schemes for the Improvement of Scotland . - Defends ...
... Present State of the Protestant Religion in Britain . " - Nature of the Work.- Policy of the Union Discussed in the " Review . " - He Pro- mises another Work upon the Subject . - His Schemes for the Improvement of Scotland . - Defends ...
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... sooner was King William dead , and the queen come ( B ) The queen had used the above expressions in her speech to the par- liament . * Present State of Parties , pp . 15–18 . 10 DE FOE'S ACCOUNT OF THE EXCESSES OF THE TIMES.
... sooner was King William dead , and the queen come ( B ) The queen had used the above expressions in her speech to the par- liament . * Present State of Parties , pp . 15–18 . 10 DE FOE'S ACCOUNT OF THE EXCESSES OF THE TIMES.
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... present majesty , almost all the may - poles in England were not repaired and re - edified , new painted , new hung with garlands , and beautified ? And whether there were not more new may - poles erected than had been in twenty years ...
... present majesty , almost all the may - poles in England were not repaired and re - edified , new painted , new hung with garlands , and beautified ? And whether there were not more new may - poles erected than had been in twenty years ...
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... present Church of England party were the Dissenters , schismatics , and fanatics , who were perse- cuted , and some ... presents to touch them in the most sensible part , their rights and property ; and , alas ! their loyalty , what ...
... present Church of England party were the Dissenters , schismatics , and fanatics , who were perse- cuted , and some ... presents to touch them in the most sensible part , their rights and property ; and , alas ! their loyalty , what ...
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