History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713-1783J. Murray, 1838 - Great Britain |
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Page 54
... took his sword and papers , which they placed in a window while they proceeded with their search . But their negligence gave Kelly an opportunity of recovering his weapon , and of threatening to run through the first man that came near ...
... took his sword and papers , which they placed in a window while they proceeded with their search . But their negligence gave Kelly an opportunity of recovering his weapon , and of threatening to run through the first man that came near ...
Page 65
... took an early occasion to repel the imputation in the House of Lords . Cowper , especially , said that after having on so many occasions , and in the most difficult times , given undoubted proofs of his zeal for the Protestant ...
... took an early occasion to repel the imputation in the House of Lords . Cowper , especially , said that after having on so many occasions , and in the most difficult times , given undoubted proofs of his zeal for the Protestant ...
Page 66
... took part : he died the same year , on the 10th of 1723. October , of a strangury . On his death - bed he ordered that his son should never travel . * His memory deserves high respect : in him a profound knowledge of law was supported ...
... took part : he died the same year , on the 10th of 1723. October , of a strangury . On his death - bed he ordered that his son should never travel . * His memory deserves high respect : in him a profound knowledge of law was supported ...
Page 70
... took not one shilling for dilapidations ; " and the rest of my income has all been spent as " that of a Bishop should be , in hospitality and charity .. Was I influenced by any dislike of " the Established Religion , any secret ...
... took not one shilling for dilapidations ; " and the rest of my income has all been spent as " that of a Bishop should be , in hospitality and charity .. Was I influenced by any dislike of " the Established Religion , any secret ...
Page 71
... took 66 66 66 XII . " for its support at junctures when it was thought 1723 . expedient for the state to seem to neglect public liberty , in order , I suppose , to secure it . . . . " I am here , my Lords , and have been here , ex ...
... took 66 66 66 XII . " for its support at junctures when it was thought 1723 . expedient for the state to seem to neglect public liberty , in order , I suppose , to secure it . . . . " I am here , my Lords , and have been here , ex ...
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Page 346 - ... their manner of writing is very peculiar, being neither from the left to the right, like the Europeans ; nor from the right to the left, like the Arabians ; nor from up to down, like the Chinese ; but aslant, from one corner of the paper to the other, like ladies in England.