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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... continued fo , dying in that perfuafion , ( not without fufpicion of being poifoned ) 1684 . " He was gay , affable , and polite ; and knew how to win the hearts , when he could no longer gain the esteem , of mankind . ” CATHARINE ...
... continued fo , dying in that perfuafion , ( not without fufpicion of being poifoned ) 1684 . " He was gay , affable , and polite ; and knew how to win the hearts , when he could no longer gain the esteem , of mankind . ” CATHARINE ...
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... continued ; chufing to run his fortune , although he had the offer to compound for his immenfe eftate . He alfo narrowly efcaped being taken at the battle of Worcester . He was made a Knight of the Garter by Charles II . at St. Germains ...
... continued ; chufing to run his fortune , although he had the offer to compound for his immenfe eftate . He alfo narrowly efcaped being taken at the battle of Worcester . He was made a Knight of the Garter by Charles II . at St. Germains ...
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... continued of his Privy Council , made Lord High Steward of the Houfhold , and reflored to the Chancellorship of Dublin . In 1661 he was created a Duke , was Lord High Steward of England at the King's Coronation ; and the year following ...
... continued of his Privy Council , made Lord High Steward of the Houfhold , and reflored to the Chancellorship of Dublin . In 1661 he was created a Duke , was Lord High Steward of England at the King's Coronation ; and the year following ...
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... continued in that office , by James II . till his decease , 1685 . " He had the art of obferving Charles the Second's temper , and manag- ing it beyond all the men of that time ; " was much given to ridicule and raillery , ( having an ...
... continued in that office , by James II . till his decease , 1685 . " He had the art of obferving Charles the Second's temper , and manag- ing it beyond all the men of that time ; " was much given to ridicule and raillery , ( having an ...
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... continued in the fervice of the Dutch , during the Commonwealth of England ; yet , being a Royalift , his eftate was confifcated , till the Refloration of Charles II . who made him of his Privy Council , and , in 1664 , Earl of Craven ...
... continued in the fervice of the Dutch , during the Commonwealth of England ; yet , being a Royalift , his eftate was confifcated , till the Refloration of Charles II . who made him of his Privy Council , and , in 1664 , Earl of Craven ...
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afterwards againſt alfo became Bishop Burnet born Buckingham Burnet fays Cambridge Chancellor Charles Charles II chofen a Member Church Commiffioner confiderable Court Cromwell daughter death died diftinguished Doctor of Divinity Duke of Lauderdale Duke of York Earl of Strafford educated at Oxford eftate England eſtabliſhing faid fame fecond ferved fervice fettled feveral firft fome fon of Sir foon fpeaking France ftudied fuch fuffered fworn Garter George himſelf Holland Horfe Houfe Houſe HUDIBRAS intereft interred Ireland James II John Thane Juftice King William King's Knight laft London Mafter Mary Maſter of Arts Member in Parliament moft moſt occafion oppofed Original by Sir original Letter penfion perfon Poffefsion Possession of John Prince of Orange Privy Council Queen Anne raiſed refided reign of James releaſed religion Reſtoration retired Royal Society Scotland Seal & Autograph Secretary Sir Edward Sir Godfrey Kneller Sir Peter Lely Sir William thofe Univerfity uſed Viſcount Weſtminſter