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... obtained the rank of colonel . He was employed to make a map of the territo- ries of the Nabob of Oude , under whose patronage he introduced the arts and commercial institutions of Europe , and opened a bank , which proved highly pro ...
... obtained the rank of colonel . He was employed to make a map of the territo- ries of the Nabob of Oude , under whose patronage he introduced the arts and commercial institutions of Europe , and opened a bank , which proved highly pro ...
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... obtained ap- plause , at least from the courtiers . She did not , however , remain long in this situation . Her uncles of Lorraine , per- ceiving the bent of her mind to the society and occupations of a nunnery , which did not accord ...
... obtained ap- plause , at least from the courtiers . She did not , however , remain long in this situation . Her uncles of Lorraine , per- ceiving the bent of her mind to the society and occupations of a nunnery , which did not accord ...
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... obtained , and the ill - fated union was solemnized , according to the rites of the Romish church , in the chapel of Holyrood House , on the 29th of July , 1565. Mary imme- diately by proclamation conferred upon her husband the title of ...
... obtained , and the ill - fated union was solemnized , according to the rites of the Romish church , in the chapel of Holyrood House , on the 29th of July , 1565. Mary imme- diately by proclamation conferred upon her husband the title of ...
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... obtained the rectory of Aston , in Yorkshire , and the appointment of chaplain to the king . In 1749 he printed an ... obtain no permanent place there . In 1756 he published a small collection of new Odes . An imitation of the great ...
... obtained the rectory of Aston , in Yorkshire , and the appointment of chaplain to the king . In 1749 he printed an ... obtain no permanent place there . In 1756 he published a small collection of new Odes . An imitation of the great ...
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... obtained a fellowship of the college , and was tutor from 1747 to 1750. In 1752 he was chosen a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries , and was presented by his college , in 1756 , to the rectory of Landbeach , in Cambridge- shire . He ...
... obtained a fellowship of the college , and was tutor from 1747 to 1750. In 1752 he was chosen a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries , and was presented by his college , in 1756 , to the rectory of Landbeach , in Cambridge- shire . He ...
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Page 149 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Page 179 - There be, that tell me, that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart : I pray you use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Page 150 - When he first rose, he heard a chapter in the Hebrew Bible, and then studied till twelve ; then took some exercise for an hour ; then dined, then played on the organ, and...
Page 10 - An Account of the Growth of Popery and arbitrary Government in England...
Page 301 - It will release me for ever from an ungrateful service, for it is my firm and unalterable determination never again to set my foot on board a king's ship. Immediately after my arrival in town I shall wait on the first lord of the Admiralty, and resign my commission.
Page 268 - If they had any effect, it would be contrary to their intent ; leaning against their impression, might give a bias the other way. But I hope, and I know, that I have fortitude enough to resist even that weakness. No libels, no threats, nothing that has happened, nothing that can happen, will weigh a feather against allowing the defendant, upon this and every other question, not only the whole advantage he is entitled to from substantial law and justice, but every benefit from the most critical nicety...
Page 148 - He published about the same time his Areopagitica, a Speech of Mr. John Milton for the liberty of unlicensed Printing.
Page 362 - The Dean, having gotten from a foreigner several fine cuts and pictures, representing the stories and passions of the Saints and Martyrs, had placed them against the Epistles and Gospels of their festivals in a Common Prayer Book...
Page 61 - had lost his wits," nor is it " meanly performed." Warburton, a keen critic of the writers of that unhappy and that glorious age for both parties, has pronounced this " History " to be " a just composition, according to the rules of history ; written with much judgment, penetration, manliness, and spirit, and with a candour that will greatly increase your esteem, when you understand that he wrote by order of his masters the Parliament.
Page 365 - I leave to my son Edward (who is executor to this my will), to be squandered as he shall think fit: I leave it him for that purpose, and hope no better from him.