The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. In Four Volumes. ...Messrs. W. Sleater, H. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, W. Colles, R. Moncrieffe, T. Walker, W. Wilson, J. Exshaw, and L. White, 1789 |
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... late king in his will , which he expected would be abfolutely obeyed , fixed the majority of the prince at the completion of his eighteenth year ; and in the mean time appointed fixteen executors of his will , to whom , during the ...
... late king in his will , which he expected would be abfolutely obeyed , fixed the majority of the prince at the completion of his eighteenth year ; and in the mean time appointed fixteen executors of his will , to whom , during the ...
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... flattery and addrefs , he had fo infinuated him- felf into the good graces of the queen dowager , that , forgetting her ufual prudence and decency , fhe the married him immediately upon the deceafe of the late HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... flattery and addrefs , he had fo infinuated him- felf into the good graces of the queen dowager , that , forgetting her ufual prudence and decency , fhe the married him immediately upon the deceafe of the late HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... late king . This match was particularly dif pleafing to the elder brother's wife , who now faw that while her husband had the precedency in one place , he was obliged to yield it in another . His next step was to cabal and make a party ...
... late king . This match was particularly dif pleafing to the elder brother's wife , who now faw that while her husband had the precedency in one place , he was obliged to yield it in another . His next step was to cabal and make a party ...
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... late enclosures to be laid open on an appointed day . As the object of this commiffion was very difagreeable to the gentry and nobility , they called it arbitrary and illegal ; while the common people , fearing it would be eluded , and ...
... late enclosures to be laid open on an appointed day . As the object of this commiffion was very difagreeable to the gentry and nobility , they called it arbitrary and illegal ; while the common people , fearing it would be eluded , and ...
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... late fovereign , and to refcue his authority from the hands of a man who had affumed all power to himself . The king , who never much cared for Somerfet , gave their addrefs a favourable reception ; and the pro- tector was fent to the ...
... late fovereign , and to refcue his authority from the hands of a man who had affumed all power to himself . The king , who never much cared for Somerfet , gave their addrefs a favourable reception ; and the pro- tector was fent to the ...
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