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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... chofen 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 ...
... chofen 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 ...
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... chofen one of the Privy Council in Ireland , when , a short time after , he was made Commander of the Army in that Kingdom , under the Earl of Strafford ; and , after his death , Lieu- tenant General , and Commander in Chief : he then ...
... chofen one of the Privy Council in Ireland , when , a short time after , he was made Commander of the Army in that Kingdom , under the Earl of Strafford ; and , after his death , Lieu- tenant General , and Commander in Chief : he then ...
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... chofen Prefident of the Council of State ; when , having leaned towards the Reftoration , he " had the courage to receive a letter from the King , " ( fee the fac - fimile of it in the lalt vol . ) and became one of the principals in ...
... chofen Prefident of the Council of State ; when , having leaned towards the Reftoration , he " had the courage to receive a letter from the King , " ( fee the fac - fimile of it in the lalt vol . ) and became one of the principals in ...
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... chofen Sheriff for Norfolk and Wiltshire . In 1651 he was appointed one of the committee for reforming the laws , and two years after , made one of Cromwell's Council ; but not approving his illegal proceedings , became one of his moft ...
... chofen Sheriff for Norfolk and Wiltshire . In 1651 he was appointed one of the committee for reforming the laws , and two years after , made one of Cromwell's Council ; but not approving his illegal proceedings , became one of his moft ...
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... chofen one of the new Privy Council . He was High Steward of the University of Oxford ; and Lord Lieu- tenant and Cuitos Rotulorum of five different counties . He married Lady Elizabeth Cavendish , daughter of the loyal Duke of ...
... chofen one of the new Privy Council . He was High Steward of the University of Oxford ; and Lord Lieu- tenant and Cuitos Rotulorum of five different counties . He married Lady Elizabeth Cavendish , daughter of the loyal Duke of ...
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