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Page 97
... Commons , " says he , " in an en- philosopher in every part of the world . - As to deavour to obtain new advantages at the ex- Englishmen , it was their pride , their consola pense of the other orders of the state , for the tion . By it ...
... Commons , " says he , " in an en- philosopher in every part of the world . - As to deavour to obtain new advantages at the ex- Englishmen , it was their pride , their consola pense of the other orders of the state , for the tion . By it ...
Page 132
... Commons , Mr. Smooth - man , Mr. Anything , and Mr. Facing . both - ways ; nor would " the parson of the parish , Mr. Two - tongues , " have been wanting . The town of Bedford probably contained more than one politician , who , after ...
... Commons , Mr. Smooth - man , Mr. Anything , and Mr. Facing . both - ways ; nor would " the parson of the parish , Mr. Two - tongues , " have been wanting . The town of Bedford probably contained more than one politician , who , after ...
Page 153
... Commons . His mother was exceedingly desirous that her son should obtain a peerage . His family , his pos- sessions , and his personal accomplishments were such as would , in any age , have justified him in pretending to that honour ...
... Commons . His mother was exceedingly desirous that her son should obtain a peerage . His family , his pos- sessions , and his personal accomplishments were such as would , in any age , have justified him in pretending to that honour ...
Page 154
... Commons . They had the power of giving or withholding supplies ; and , by a judicious exercise of this power , they might The follies and vices of the man increased hope to take from the Church its usurped the contempt which was ...
... Commons . They had the power of giving or withholding supplies ; and , by a judicious exercise of this power , they might The follies and vices of the man increased hope to take from the Church its usurped the contempt which was ...
Page 155
... Commons were disposed to support the king in the vigorous policy which his son and his favourite urged him to adopt . But they were The Parliament which James had called not disposed to place any confidence in their con after his ...
... Commons were disposed to support the king in the vigorous policy which his son and his favourite urged him to adopt . But they were The Parliament which James had called not disposed to place any confidence in their con after his ...
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