The History of England: From the Accession of James the Second, Volume 2Longman, Brown, Green Longmans, & Roberts, 1849 - Great Britain |
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... seemed extinct . The name of Whig height . was never used except as a term of reproach . The Par- liament was devoted to the King ; and it was in his power to keep that Parliament to the end of his reign . The Church was louder than ...
... seemed extinct . The name of Whig height . was never used except as a term of reproach . The Par- liament was devoted to the King ; and it was in his power to keep that Parliament to the end of his reign . The Church was louder than ...
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... seemed to have the royal ear . It was a circumstance not less significant that no previous communication was made to Barillon . Both he and his master were taken by surprise . Lewis was much troubled , and expressed great , and not ...
... seemed to have the royal ear . It was a circumstance not less significant that no previous communication was made to Barillon . Both he and his master were taken by surprise . Lewis was much troubled , and expressed great , and not ...
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... seemed , indeed , that it would not be easy for him to demand more than the Commons were disposed to give . Already they had abundantly proved that they ment . were desirous to maintain his prerogatives unimpaired , and that they were ...
... seemed , indeed , that it would not be easy for him to demand more than the Commons were disposed to give . Already they had abundantly proved that they ment . were desirous to maintain his prerogatives unimpaired , and that they were ...
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... seemed to be extinct . Amidst such circumstances the eventful and troubled 1685 terminated , and the year 1686 began . year VI . 1686 . The prorogation had relieved the King from the gentle Parties in remonstrances of the Houses : but ...
... seemed to be extinct . Amidst such circumstances the eventful and troubled 1685 terminated , and the year 1686 began . year VI . 1686 . The prorogation had relieved the King from the gentle Parties in remonstrances of the Houses : but ...
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... seemed to be so closely connected that those who were true to one could not be false to the other , should be divided by a deadly enmity , what course was the orthodox Royalist to take ? What situation could be more trying than that in ...
... seemed to be so closely connected that those who were true to one could not be false to the other , should be divided by a deadly enmity , what course was the orthodox Royalist to take ? What situation could be more trying than that in ...
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