A Vindication of Mr. Fox's History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second |
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... in which the effect of their writings began to be felt , is included in the same
period with the reign of James the First , and part of that of Charles the First ,
under whom the improvement she had introduced was still making regular
progression .
... in which the effect of their writings began to be felt , is included in the same
period with the reign of James the First , and part of that of Charles the First ,
under whom the improvement she had introduced was still making regular
progression .
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Mr. Fox relates its effect yons effect . He states not his opinion that sucho reason
for it , but the rarity it as a faştn , public , and avowed proceedings , attending the
violent death of a prince . The principal objection of Mr. Rose to the sentiments ...
Mr. Fox relates its effect yons effect . He states not his opinion that sucho reason
for it , but the rarity it as a faştn , public , and avowed proceedings , attending the
violent death of a prince . The principal objection of Mr. Rose to the sentiments ...
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Effect of seiz . ure of church during the usurpation . The remark , that the seizure
of the crown lands , and crown lands and the sale of the bishops ' lands , had
hardly any effect on checking the general wish for the restoration , although it was
...
Effect of seiz . ure of church during the usurpation . The remark , that the seizure
of the crown lands , and crown lands and the sale of the bishops ' lands , had
hardly any effect on checking the general wish for the restoration , although it was
...
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What James could not effect when Charles was in health , and his faculties were
entire , he contrived to bring about not long afterwards in the closing scene of his
life ; when he had the triumph of seeing the almost helpless monarch perform ...
What James could not effect when Charles was in health , and his faculties were
entire , he contrived to bring about not long afterwards in the closing scene of his
life ; when he had the triumph of seeing the almost helpless monarch perform ...
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3. did not take effect till after the decease of Queen Anne and King William ,
without issue . By that act , which limited the crown to the Princess Sophia ,
Electress and Dutchess Dowager of Hanover , and her descendants , it was
enacted , that ...
3. did not take effect till after the decease of Queen Anne and King William ,
without issue . By that act , which limited the crown to the Princess Sophia ,
Electress and Dutchess Dowager of Hanover , and her descendants , it was
enacted , that ...
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