Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time, Volume 6University Press, 1833 - Great Britain |
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... made by the French agents : but no notice was taken of this message from king Philip , nor was any answer given to it . Pettecum , after some days ' stay 1710. at Paris , came back without the pretence of B 2 OF QUEEN ANNE . 3.
... made by the French agents : but no notice was taken of this message from king Philip , nor was any answer given to it . Pettecum , after some days ' stay 1710. at Paris , came back without the pretence of B 2 OF QUEEN ANNE . 3.
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... taken to give his followers no sort of provoca- tion ; he was looked on as the champion of the church ; and he shewed as much insolence on that occasion , as his party did folly . No notice was taken by the government of all these riots ...
... taken to give his followers no sort of provoca- tion ; he was looked on as the champion of the church ; and he shewed as much insolence on that occasion , as his party did folly . No notice was taken by the government of all these riots ...
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... taken in London , a new com- mission for the lieutenancy of the city was sent in ; by which a great change was made ; tories were put in , and whigs were left out ; in a word , the practice and violence used now in elections , went far ...
... taken in London , a new com- mission for the lieutenancy of the city was sent in ; by which a great change was made ; tories were put in , and whigs were left out ; in a word , the practice and violence used now in elections , went far ...
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... taken by the allies to supply or support him : we were so engaged in our party matters at home , that we seemed to take no thought of things abroad , and without us nothing could be done the court of Vienna was so apprehensive of the ...
... taken by the allies to supply or support him : we were so engaged in our party matters at home , that we seemed to take no thought of things abroad , and without us nothing could be done the court of Vienna was so apprehensive of the ...
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... taken . our army sat down at one and the same time be- fore Aire and St. Venant , to secure the head of the Lys . St. Venant was taken in a few weeks : but the marshy ground about Aire made that a slower work ; so that the siege ...
... taken . our army sat down at one and the same time be- fore Aire and St. Venant , to secure the head of the Lys . St. Venant was taken in a few weeks : but the marshy ground about Aire made that a slower work ; so that the siege ...
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Page 243 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 286 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Page 242 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good ; seek peace, and pursue it.
Page 242 - Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good ; Seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.
Page 354 - truth ; or the true state of the primitive church, by an " humble moderator,
Page 312 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
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Page 240 - I understand somewhat more than the receiving some doctrines, though ever so true, or the professing them, and engaging to support them, not without zeal and eagerness. What signify the best doctrines, if men do not live suitably to them ; if they have not a due influence upon their thoughts, their principles, and their lives ? Men of bad lives, with sound opinions, are selfcondemned, and lie under a highly aggravated guilt...
Page 94 - It was said that the queen could not send a message to any one House to adjourn, when the like message was not sent to both Houses. The pleasure of the prince in convening, dissolving, proroguing or ordering the adjournment of Parliaments was always directed to both Houses, but never to any one House without the same intimation was made at the same time to the other.