An abridgment of the history of England ... to the death of George the second, continued, by an eminent writer, to the peace of Amiens1803 |
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Oliver Goldsmith. peace feems to have prevailed in Britain , and little men- tion is made of the affairs of the island by any hiftorian . At length , however , Rome , that had for ages given laws to nations , and diffufed flavery and ...
Oliver Goldsmith. peace feems to have prevailed in Britain , and little men- tion is made of the affairs of the island by any hiftorian . At length , however , Rome , that had for ages given laws to nations , and diffufed flavery and ...
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... tion over the minds of the people , and , perhaps , appre- henfive that a part of his troubles arofe from the difplea . fure of heaven , refolved to do penance at the shrine of St. Thomas at Canterbury , for that was the name given , to ...
... tion over the minds of the people , and , perhaps , appre- henfive that a part of his troubles arofe from the difplea . fure of heaven , refolved to do penance at the shrine of St. Thomas at Canterbury , for that was the name given , to ...
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... tion the pope fhould impofe . Having thus fworn to the performance of an unknown command , the artful Italian fo well managed the barons , and fo effectually intimida- ted the king , that he purfuaded him to take the most ex ...
... tion the pope fhould impofe . Having thus fworn to the performance of an unknown command , the artful Italian fo well managed the barons , and fo effectually intimida- ted the king , that he purfuaded him to take the most ex ...
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... tion , a civil war enfued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and the king was taken prifoner , but foon after exchanged for Prince Ed ward , who was to remain as an hoftage to enfure the ...
... tion , a civil war enfued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and the king was taken prifoner , but foon after exchanged for Prince Ed ward , who was to remain as an hoftage to enfure the ...
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... tion of inhumanity , fent to the wretched widow , as a teftimony of the royal party's fuccefs . 1 This victory proved decifive ; and the prince , having This 64 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . hitherto ftedfaftly adhered to his party, appeared ...
... tion of inhumanity , fent to the wretched widow , as a teftimony of the royal party's fuccefs . 1 This victory proved decifive ; and the prince , having This 64 HISTORY OF ENGLAND . hitherto ftedfaftly adhered to his party, appeared ...
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