The Works of Francis Gregor, of Trewarthennick, Esq |
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Page 52
... existed in London under the title of " General Agency Offices , " and that they have been perfectly ready to do any dirty work for any man that would pay them . It is equally true , that they have been the intermediate agents in the ...
... existed in London under the title of " General Agency Offices , " and that they have been perfectly ready to do any dirty work for any man that would pay them . It is equally true , that they have been the intermediate agents in the ...
Page 54
... existed on those events to an extent and with an enormity never before witnessed . Many per- sons , convicted of wilful perjury at those elections , are now suffering the punishment of their crimes on the shore of Botany Bay . All this ...
... existed on those events to an extent and with an enormity never before witnessed . Many per- sons , convicted of wilful perjury at those elections , are now suffering the punishment of their crimes on the shore of Botany Bay . All this ...
Page 58
... existed ; the imperfection of the nature common to us all . I am convinced , that the importance of the subject will excuse the length of this letter . It contains a multiplicity of detail , collected from various sources , I have ...
... existed ; the imperfection of the nature common to us all . I am convinced , that the importance of the subject will excuse the length of this letter . It contains a multiplicity of detail , collected from various sources , I have ...
Page 70
... existed in former days , and as they exist at present ; and notice in detail the few particular claims of right derived from antiquity , which have been brought for- ward by our reformers , and which will serve as an elucidation or ...
... existed in former days , and as they exist at present ; and notice in detail the few particular claims of right derived from antiquity , which have been brought for- ward by our reformers , and which will serve as an elucidation or ...
Page 89
... existed -- and during what period of our history this superior purity is to be discovered . But as this requisite information is withheld , I feel that I can do little more than make a very vague speculation in my attempt to discover a ...
... existed -- and during what period of our history this superior purity is to be discovered . But as this requisite information is withheld , I feel that I can do little more than make a very vague speculation in my attempt to discover a ...
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Page 256 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity ; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against...
Page 256 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which may be formed against him or them.
Page 257 - I am bound to obey any order in its own nature immoral, though the Pope, or any ecclesiastical power, should issue or direct such order; but, on the contrary, I hold that it would be sinful in me to pay any respect or obedience thereto...
Page 258 - And I do solemnly in the presence of God profess, testify and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by English Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 58 - HE that goeth about to persuade a multitude, that they are not so well governed as they ought to be, shall never want attentive and favourable hearers ; because they know the manifold defects whereunto every kind of regiment is subject, but the secret lets and difficulties, which in public proceedings are innumerable and inevitable, they have not ordinarily the judgment to consider.
Page 256 - I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 256 - Electress of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any Obedience or Allegiance unto any other Person claiming or pretending a Right to the Crown of this Realm...
Page 255 - I acknowledge the Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, Roman Church for the Mother and Mistress of all Churches : and I promise and swear true obedience to the Bishop of Rome, Successor to St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Vicar of Jesus Christ.
Page 159 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 257 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by law within this Realm.