The Works of William Robertson ...: To which is Prefixed an Account of His Life and Writings by the Rev. R. Lynam, Volume 2J. F. Dove, 1826 - Europe |
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... , or baffled , the power and cabals of his enemies . None of the None of the great families re- ceedings against the family of d Camd . 461 . • Spotsw . 306 . 8 mained to be the objects of his jealousy , 6 SCOTLAND .
... , or baffled , the power and cabals of his enemies . None of the None of the great families re- ceedings against the family of d Camd . 461 . • Spotsw . 306 . 8 mained to be the objects of his jealousy , 6 SCOTLAND .
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... enemy to the reformed religion , a secret agent in favour of Popery , and a known emissary of the house of Guise . The clergy , apt to believe every rumour of this kind , spread the alarm among the people . But Lennox , either out of ...
... enemy to the reformed religion , a secret agent in favour of Popery , and a known emissary of the house of Guise . The clergy , apt to believe every rumour of this kind , spread the alarm among the people . But Lennox , either out of ...
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... enemies in- interposes tended to insinuate by such unusual precautions behalf . for the king's safety ; and , as his last resource , ap- plied to Elizabeth , whose protection had often stood him in stead in his greatest difficulties ...
... enemies in- interposes tended to insinuate by such unusual precautions behalf . for the king's safety ; and , as his last resource , ap- plied to Elizabeth , whose protection had often stood him in stead in his greatest difficulties ...
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... enemies , would then appear in the clearest light . " Stewart , who was still on his knees , began to inquire how he would reconcile his bestowing so many honours on Archibald Douglas , whom he certainly knew to be one of the murderers ...
... enemies , would then appear in the clearest light . " Stewart , who was still on his knees , began to inquire how he would reconcile his bestowing so many honours on Archibald Douglas , whom he certainly knew to be one of the murderers ...
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... enemy , and secure to him the benefit of a fair and impartial trial : and if force was necessary towards accomplishing a design so salutary to the king and kingdom , he promised them the protection of his mistress in the enterprise ...
... enemy , and secure to him the benefit of a fair and impartial trial : and if force was necessary towards accomplishing a design so salutary to the king and kingdom , he promised them the protection of his mistress in the enterprise ...
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