British autography, a collection of fac-similies of the hand writing of royal and illustrious personages, with their authentic portraits, publ. by J. Thane [ed. by T. Thane]. [With], Volume 3 |
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... Chancellor of the University of Cambridge . His accumulated wealth , honour , and univerfal popularity , could not fatisfy him ; he afpired to the Throne itself , and at length his am- bition brought him to the block , 1685. He was a ...
... Chancellor of the University of Cambridge . His accumulated wealth , honour , and univerfal popularity , could not fatisfy him ; he afpired to the Throne itself , and at length his am- bition brought him to the block , 1685. He was a ...
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... Chancellor of Cambridge . Dryden's verfes are very characteristic of him after the Reftoration : A man fo various , that he seem'd to be Not one , but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions , always in the wrong ; Was every thing by ...
... Chancellor of Cambridge . Dryden's verfes are very characteristic of him after the Reftoration : A man fo various , that he seem'd to be Not one , but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions , always in the wrong ; Was every thing by ...
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... Chancellor of Oxford . - In 1677 he was again made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , when he put the Proteftant Army in the best condition pof- fible , and difarmed all the Papifts . In 1682 he was created Duke of Ormond in England . On the ...
... Chancellor of Oxford . - In 1677 he was again made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , when he put the Proteftant Army in the best condition pof- fible , and difarmed all the Papifts . In 1682 he was created Duke of Ormond in England . On the ...
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... Chancellor and under Treasurer of the Exchequer ; and afterwards one of the commiffioners for executing the office of High Treasurer . In 1672 he was created Earl of Shaftef- bury , and promoted to the office of Lord High Chancellor ...
... Chancellor and under Treasurer of the Exchequer ; and afterwards one of the commiffioners for executing the office of High Treasurer . In 1672 he was created Earl of Shaftef- bury , and promoted to the office of Lord High Chancellor ...
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... he was conftituted Lord High Chancellor of Scotland , and in 1694 , created a Marquis . He died 1697 . " He was of a mild and obliging temper , and of exemplary life . " 1 William Wentworth , Earl of Strafford . From an ( 12 )
... he was conftituted Lord High Chancellor of Scotland , and in 1694 , created a Marquis . He died 1697 . " He was of a mild and obliging temper , and of exemplary life . " 1 William Wentworth , Earl of Strafford . From an ( 12 )
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