Popular History of England, Volume 5Bradbury, Evans, 1859 - Great Britain |
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... authorities extend through the reign of George I. * But there were few changes of invention or discovery to mark a new epoch of industry as immediately following the close of the reign of Anne . It was the period before steam - engines ...
... authorities extend through the reign of George I. * But there were few changes of invention or discovery to mark a new epoch of industry as immediately following the close of the reign of Anne . It was the period before steam - engines ...
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... authority of this table , allowing six persons to each house , the population was subsequently calculated at 7,055,706 . † In the " Magna Britannia , " which commenced to be published in 1720 , the number of houses in each county is ...
... authority of this table , allowing six persons to each house , the population was subsequently calculated at 7,055,706 . † In the " Magna Britannia , " which commenced to be published in 1720 , the number of houses in each county is ...
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... authority of the Church . If to an exemplary course of life in their own persons , “ clergymen would add a little more labour , -not only performing public offices , and preaching to the edification of the people , but watching over ...
... authority of the Church . If to an exemplary course of life in their own persons , “ clergymen would add a little more labour , -not only performing public offices , and preaching to the edification of the people , but watching over ...
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... 34th , 35th , and 36th Articles , and of those words of the 20th Article which declared that the Church had power to decree rights or ceremonies , and authority in controversies of 74 THE TOLERATION ACT - HIGH AND LOW CHURCH .
... 34th , 35th , and 36th Articles , and of those words of the 20th Article which declared that the Church had power to decree rights or ceremonies , and authority in controversies of 74 THE TOLERATION ACT - HIGH AND LOW CHURCH .
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... authority ; and Lords were summoned who had been deprived of their seats in the recent times of tyrannical rule . Meanwhile , in the interval of two months before the Convention was to assemble , furious passions were well nigh leading ...
... authority ; and Lords were summoned who had been deprived of their seats in the recent times of tyrannical rule . Meanwhile , in the interval of two months before the Convention was to assemble , furious passions were well nigh leading ...
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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...