A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 3A. Fullarton, 1853 - Great Britain |
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... Holland for the purpose of making a formal offer of allegiance to Charles ; but the conditions with which they coupled it were of so embarrassing a kind , at this very critical juncture , that Charles hesitated to pledge himself to them ...
... Holland for the purpose of making a formal offer of allegiance to Charles ; but the conditions with which they coupled it were of so embarrassing a kind , at this very critical juncture , that Charles hesitated to pledge himself to them ...
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... Holland , which , as it proceeded from commercial rivalry , was willingly supported by the nation . The commons voted a supply of £ 2,500,000 for the expenses of the war , and James , as lord - high - admiral , soon put to sea with ...
... Holland , which , as it proceeded from commercial rivalry , was willingly supported by the nation . The commons voted a supply of £ 2,500,000 for the expenses of the war , and James , as lord - high - admiral , soon put to sea with ...
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... Holland , Capel , and Craven . On the trial of the latter nobleman , the attorney - general threatened Hale with the dis- pleasure of the government , but he spiritedly answered , that " he was pleading in defence of those laws which ...
... Holland , Capel , and Craven . On the trial of the latter nobleman , the attorney - general threatened Hale with the dis- pleasure of the government , but he spiritedly answered , that " he was pleading in defence of those laws which ...
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... Holland . Weary at length of inactivity , he ventured to return to England , and contrived to reach York undis- covered , where he had an interview with the king . But on his return to Holland with some confidential communication to the ...
... Holland . Weary at length of inactivity , he ventured to return to England , and contrived to reach York undis- covered , where he had an interview with the king . But on his return to Holland with some confidential communication to the ...
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... Holland . In 1672 he was created Baron Cooper of Pawlet , in Somerset , and earl of Shaftesbury ; and in the following November , he was named lord - high - chancellor . His conduct on the bench was able , impartial , and resolute ; but ...
... Holland . In 1672 he was created Baron Cooper of Pawlet , in Somerset , and earl of Shaftesbury ; and in the following November , he was named lord - high - chancellor . His conduct on the bench was able , impartial , and resolute ; but ...
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