A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second: With an Introductory ChapterAbraham Small, 1808 - 201 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 77.
Страница xii
... least , that it afford- ed him an opportunity of cultivating the friendship of the Author , and consulting him on many points connected with his own undertaking . As the early part of his correspond- ence is of a general nature , I ...
... least , that it afford- ed him an opportunity of cultivating the friendship of the Author , and consulting him on many points connected with his own undertaking . As the early part of his correspond- ence is of a general nature , I ...
Страница xvii
... least , if not Carte's also , were taken from " it . Macpherson's impudence in attempting such an im- 66 position , at a time when almost any man could have de- " tected him , would have been in another man , incredible , " if the ...
... least , if not Carte's also , were taken from " it . Macpherson's impudence in attempting such an im- 66 position , at a time when almost any man could have de- " tected him , would have been in another man , incredible , " if the ...
Страница xxxi
... least in my opinion . On the " other hand , he is very far from being the devil he is de- " scribed . Indeed , he seems to have been strictly a man " of honour , if that praise can be given to one destitute of " public virtue , and who ...
... least in my opinion . On the " other hand , he is very far from being the devil he is de- " scribed . Indeed , he seems to have been strictly a man " of honour , if that praise can be given to one destitute of " public virtue , and who ...
Страница 8
... least dishonoura- ble . Edward the Second , Richard the Second , Henry the Sixth , Edward the Fifth , had none of them long survived their deposal ; but this was the first instance , in our history at least , where , of such an act , it ...
... least dishonoura- ble . Edward the Second , Richard the Second , Henry the Sixth , Edward the Fifth , had none of them long survived their deposal ; but this was the first instance , in our history at least , where , of such an act , it ...
Страница 9
... least , his subjects were obliged to contend in arms for their li- berty ? After all , however , notwithstanding what the more reasonable pårt of mankind may think upon this question , it is much to be.doubted whether this sin- gular ...
... least , his subjects were obliged to contend in arms for their li- berty ? After all , however , notwithstanding what the more reasonable pårt of mankind may think upon this question , it is much to be.doubted whether this sin- gular ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
affairs appears assistance assured authority believe Britannic Majesty Catholic religion cause CHAP church concerning conduct connexion considered council court crown declared designs desire dispatch doubt Duke of Mon Duke of Monmouth Duke of York duty Earl of Argyle Elector of Brandenburg engage English established execution favour give your Majesty grant honour hope important informed intended interests James jesty King his brother King his master King of Eng King of England King to Barillon King's late King laws letter liament liberty livres London Lord Halifax Lord High Treasurer Lord Rochester Lord Sunderland Majesty's friendship matter ment mind ministers obliged officers opinion Orange's Parlia Parliament party perceive persons present preserve Prince of Orange principal Protestant religion reason received reign resolution respect revenues royal Scotland seems sentiments Spain speak spoke subjects subsidy succour thereof thing thought tion treaty troops
Популярни откъси
Страница cxcv - Crown, shall, within the Realm or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise, or intend death or destruction, or any bodily harm tending to death or destruction...
Страница 50 - I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established.
Страница 166 - And, never satisfied with seeing, bless : Swift unbespoken pomps thy steps proclaim, And stammering babes are taught to lisp thy name...
Страница 10 - ... a character of virtues so happily tempered by one another, and so wholly unalloyed with any vices, as that of Washington, is hardly to be found in the pages of history...
Страница cxcvii - I will conform to the liturgy of the Church of England as it is now by law established.
Страница 151 - ... which he likewise made presents ; and laid his head upon the block. Having uttered a short prayer, he gave the signal to the executioner ; which was instantly obeyed, and his head severed from his body. Such were the last hours, and such the final close, of this great man's life. May the like happy serenity in such dreadful circumstances, and a death equally glorious, be the lot of all, whom tyranny, of whatever denomination or description, shall in any age, or in any country, call to expiate...
Страница 111 - Protestant, was almost universally prevalent among them. A due consideration of these distinct features in the character of a party so powerful in Charles's and James's time, and even when it was lowest, (that is, during the reigns of the two first Princes of the House of Brunswick,) by no means inconsiderable, is exceedingly necessary to the right understanding of English History.
Страница cxciii - ... rights and advantages thereunto belonging, for which this shall be your warrant; and so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our Court at Whitehall, llth day of November, 1684. " By his Majesty's command, SUNDERLAND.
Страница xiii - He was an excellent man, and of great powers of mind ; but his partiality to kings and princes is intolerable. Nay, it is, in my opinion, quite ridiculous ; and is more like the foolish admiration which women and children sometimes have for kings, than the opinion, right or wrong, of a philosopher.
Страница 36 - ... respect to its motives, than the other, so is it in its consequences, still more pernicious to the general interests of mankind. Fear of censure from contemporaries will seldom have much effect upon men in situations of unlimited authority : they will too often flatter themselves, that the same power which enables them to commit the crime, will secure them from reproach. The dread of posthumous infamy, therefore, being the only restraint, their consciences excepted, upon the passions of such...