pt. II. From the peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the peace of Paris in 1763Harper & brothers, 1839 - Europe |
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... Holland ...... 105 Loyalty of the northern counties , and of the great body of the nobility and gentry all over Eng- land .... 105 The commons frame an ordinance , in which , by the sole authority of the two houses of parlia- ment , the ...
... Holland ...... 105 Loyalty of the northern counties , and of the great body of the nobility and gentry all over Eng- land .... 105 The commons frame an ordinance , in which , by the sole authority of the two houses of parlia- ment , the ...
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... Holland . 1649 Progress of Cromwell's ambition ........ 146 State of England . Commonwealth parliament ... Holland .. 156 The Dutch abolish the dignity of stadtholder .. 156 St. John , the English envoy , fails in an attempt to form a ...
... Holland . 1649 Progress of Cromwell's ambition ........ 146 State of England . Commonwealth parliament ... Holland .. 156 The Dutch abolish the dignity of stadtholder .. 156 St. John , the English envoy , fails in an attempt to form a ...
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... Holland 194 His character .. Retrospective view of the state of France and Spain 194 Character of Lewis XIV 194 His munificence , splendour , and popularity .... 194 Dangerous greatness of the French monarchy .. 195 Examples of the ...
... Holland 194 His character .. Retrospective view of the state of France and Spain 194 Character of Lewis XIV 194 His munificence , splendour , and popularity .... 194 Dangerous greatness of the French monarchy .. 195 Examples of the ...
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... Holland .... 209 Charles II offers is mediation to the contending 209 powers .... Sir William Temple appointed ambassador from England to the states 210 His conference with the king before his de parture ...... 210 He combats the ...
... Holland .... 209 Charles II offers is mediation to the contending 209 powers .... Sir William Temple appointed ambassador from England to the states 210 His conference with the king before his de parture ...... 210 He combats the ...
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... Holland ......... 274 1691 Inactive campaign in Flanders 274 The Turks totally routed at Salankeman by the im- perialists under the prince of Baden .... 274 1692 Namur taken by Lewis XIV . in sight of the allied army , under king ...
... Holland ......... 274 1691 Inactive campaign in Flanders 274 The Turks totally routed at Salankeman by the im- perialists under the prince of Baden .... 274 1692 Namur taken by Lewis XIV . in sight of the allied army , under king ...
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Page 60 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 601 - Insuperable height of loftiest shade, Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene, and, as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.
Page 158 - O! sir Harry Vane, sir Harry Vane! the Lord deliver me from sir Harry Vane !" Taking hold of Martin by the cloak, " Thou art a whore-master,
Page 159 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Page 48 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 601 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 538 - The stream was rapid, the shore shelving, the bank above lined with sentinels, the landing-place so narrow as to be easily missed in the dark, and the steepness of the ground such as hardly to be surmounted in the daytime.
Page 590 - Thames ! the most lov'd of all the Ocean's sons By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity ; Though...
Page 133 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 102 - But I assure you, on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other. — And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.