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... gave a colour for nego ciating on every fide , and , which was of more confequence than all the reft , gave occafion to the pope to interpofe with the king of England , and to proteft , according to the doc . trine of those tines ...
... gave a colour for nego ciating on every fide , and , which was of more confequence than all the reft , gave occafion to the pope to interpofe with the king of England , and to proteft , according to the doc . trine of those tines ...
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... gave her an opportunity of going over in perfon to England ; where , the truce between the two crowns being expired , the procured a powerful fuccour , commanded by Robert d'Artois , with whom he embarked on board a fleet of forty- five ...
... gave her an opportunity of going over in perfon to England ; where , the truce between the two crowns being expired , the procured a powerful fuccour , commanded by Robert d'Artois , with whom he embarked on board a fleet of forty- five ...
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... gave them the first fire , which killed above forty Indians ; the rest retreat- ed , and were pursued by about one half of our people . I now imagin- ed the enemy totally defeated , and ordered enfign_M'Donald to head the flying remains ...
... gave them the first fire , which killed above forty Indians ; the rest retreat- ed , and were pursued by about one half of our people . I now imagin- ed the enemy totally defeated , and ordered enfign_M'Donald to head the flying remains ...
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... gave 1764. orders for delivering the country of Louisiana to the Spaniards . Oa . 23. A victory was obtained at Buxar in India , over the army of Sujah Dowla , by the English troops under major Munro . Jan. 13 , ( 1765. ) The king of ...
... gave 1764. orders for delivering the country of Louisiana to the Spaniards . Oa . 23. A victory was obtained at Buxar in India , over the army of Sujah Dowla , by the English troops under major Munro . Jan. 13 , ( 1765. ) The king of ...
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... gave rife to the fe- paration of the two houfes of par- liament . By degrees the title came to be confined to the greater barons , or lords of parliament only ; and there were no other barons among the peerage but fuch as were fum ...
... gave rife to the fe- paration of the two houfes of par- liament . By degrees the title came to be confined to the greater barons , or lords of parliament only ; and there were no other barons among the peerage but fuch as were fum ...
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Page 156 - He is also to defend his county against any of the king's enemies when they come into the land : and for this purpose, as well as for keeping the peace and pursuing felons, he may command all the people of his county to attend him, which is called the posse comitatus or power of the county...
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Page 134 - ... parts of the border and picture together, by which the picture will appear of a piece, as at first, only part is behind the glass, and part before. Hold the picture horizontally by the top, and place a little moveable gilt crown on the king's head.