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... majefty , and of all the affection and adoration of its people ; fo that next to the pope adorned with his tiara , there is not a monarch or potentate on earth fo much refpected as the doge of Venice , without power or authority , but ...
... majefty , and of all the affection and adoration of its people ; fo that next to the pope adorned with his tiara , there is not a monarch or potentate on earth fo much refpected as the doge of Venice , without power or authority , but ...
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... majefty and lordship we do command , that you come in perfon to our city of Paris , and hew , and prefent before us in our chamber of ' Peers , for the hear- ing the aforefaid complaints and grievances by you intended to be impofed on ...
... majefty and lordship we do command , that you come in perfon to our city of Paris , and hew , and prefent before us in our chamber of ' Peers , for the hear- ing the aforefaid complaints and grievances by you intended to be impofed on ...
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... majefty , fince him- felf was come to the crown , to make fome addition to his honours , whereby pofterity might observe his regard for him , and efteem for his virtues . In 1640 , his lordship was one of the commiffioners who were ap ...
... majefty , fince him- felf was come to the crown , to make fome addition to his honours , whereby pofterity might observe his regard for him , and efteem for his virtues . In 1640 , his lordship was one of the commiffioners who were ap ...
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... majefty at Oxford , and was foon after made governor to prince Charles , ( afterwards king Charles the Second ) whom he attended in to the ifles of Jersey and of Scilly ; but when the prince determined to go to France , the earl of ...
... majefty at Oxford , and was foon after made governor to prince Charles , ( afterwards king Charles the Second ) whom he attended in to the ifles of Jersey and of Scilly ; but when the prince determined to go to France , the earl of ...
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... majefty has been pleased to grant unto Sir Edward Hawke , the office or of fices of rear - admiral of Great - Britain , and of the admiralty thereof , and of rear . admiral of the navies and feas of the faid kingdom , in the room of Sir ...
... majefty has been pleased to grant unto Sir Edward Hawke , the office or of fices of rear - admiral of Great - Britain , and of the admiralty thereof , and of rear . admiral of the navies and feas of the faid kingdom , in the room of Sir ...
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