Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1818 - Great Britain |
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... His intercourse with the exiled family - Admitted to bail - Struck from the list of privy - counsellors - Discussions on the subject in parliament Discharged from bail d page 46 CHAPTER 6. - 1692 ... 1697. - Marlborough continues in.
... His intercourse with the exiled family - Admitted to bail - Struck from the list of privy - counsellors - Discussions on the subject in parliament Discharged from bail d page 46 CHAPTER 6. - 1692 ... 1697. - Marlborough continues in.
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... parliament , against the usurpation of the spanish monarchy by France - Is compelled to acknowledge Philip - Impeachment of the whig ministers , for concluding the treaty of partition - Clamours of the nation against the parliament ...
... parliament , against the usurpation of the spanish monarchy by France - Is compelled to acknowledge Philip - Impeachment of the whig ministers , for concluding the treaty of partition - Clamours of the nation against the parliament ...
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... parliamentary conduct on the revival of the bill against occasional conformity page 209 CHAPTER 20. - 1704. - Melancholy situation of affairs abroad - Successes and plans of the french and bavarians - Intended invasion of Austria ...
... parliamentary conduct on the revival of the bill against occasional conformity page 209 CHAPTER 20. - 1704. - Melancholy situation of affairs abroad - Successes and plans of the french and bavarians - Intended invasion of Austria ...
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... Parliament - Choice of a whig Speaker - Speech from the throne - Parlia- mentary proceedings , and party bickerings page 481 CHAPTER 41. - 1705.Journey of Marlborough to Vienna - Interview with the mar- grave of Baden at Frankfort , and ...
... Parliament - Choice of a whig Speaker - Speech from the throne - Parlia- mentary proceedings , and party bickerings page 481 CHAPTER 41. - 1705.Journey of Marlborough to Vienna - Interview with the mar- grave of Baden at Frankfort , and ...
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... parliament , John embraced the cause of the king , and on the fall of the monarchy was obliged to compound with the triumphant party , by paying a fine of £ .440 , for his estate at Newland . He died between 1654 and 1660 , ‡ as we find ...
... parliament , John embraced the cause of the king , and on the fall of the monarchy was obliged to compound with the triumphant party , by paying a fine of £ .440 , for his estate at Newland . He died between 1654 and 1660 , ‡ as we find ...
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Page 550 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 551 - Given at our court, at Carlton house, this day of 18 in the year of his majesty's reign. By command of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty.
Page 521 - I believe dear Mrs. Freeman and I shall not disagree, as we have formerly done, for I am sensible of the services those people have done me that you have a good opinion of [the Whigs'], and will countenance them, and am thoroughly convinced of the malice and insolence of them [the Tories] that you have been always speaking against.
Page 29 - Mr. Sidney will let you know how I intend to behave myself : I think it is what I owe to God and my country. My honour I take leave to put into your Highness's hands, in which I think it safe. If you think there is anything else that I ought to do, you have but to command me ; I shall pay an entire obedience to it, being resolved to die in that religion that it has pleased God to give you both the will and power to protect.
Page xxxvi - History of the House of Austria. From the Foundation of the Monarchy by Rhodolph of Hapsburgh to the Death of Leopold II., 1218-1792.
Page 305 - I have not time to say more, but to beg you will give my duty to the queen, and let her know her army has had a glorious victory. M. Tallard and two other generals are in my coach, and I am following the rest. The bearer, my aide-de-camp, colonel Parke, will give her an account of what has passed. I shall do it in a day or two, by another more at large."
Page xliii - ... eldest son of the Bishop of Ely, of both his names, MP for St. Michael's, 1661, and made Secretary to Lord Clarendon, after whose fall he filled a similar office under the Duke of York, till his death in 1672. According to Pepys's " Signs Manual," Wren was mortally wounded in the battle of Solebay.
Page 308 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Page 31 - ... which inconsiderate and self-interested men have framed against your Majesty's true interest and the Protestant religion. But as I can no longer join with such, to give a pretence by conquest to bring them to effect ; so I will always with the hazard of my life and fortune (so much your Majesty's due), endeavour to preserve your Royal Person and lawful rights, with all the tender concern and dutiful respect that becomes, Sir, Your Majesty's most dutiful and most obliged subject and servant, CnUKOHILL.
Page 168 - I have this day seen a very great procession, and the thoughts how pleased poor lord Churchill would have been with such a sight, have added very much to my uneasiness. Since it has pleased God to take him, I do wish from my soul I could think less of him.