Popular History of England, Volume 5Bradbury, Evans, 1859 - Great Britain |
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... Ireland 81 A Scheme of the Income and Expense of the several Families in England , cal- culated for the Year 1688 James enters Dublin 82 Siege of Londonderry 64 The Siege raised The Revolution in Scotland The Highlanders ILLUSTRATIONS ...
... Ireland 81 A Scheme of the Income and Expense of the several Families in England , cal- culated for the Year 1688 James enters Dublin 82 Siege of Londonderry 64 The Siege raised The Revolution in Scotland The Highlanders ILLUSTRATIONS ...
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... Ireland Tardy Submission of Mac Ian Order as to Rebels not submitted • . 134 135 . 105 Landing and March of William . 106 The Boyne . 107 William slightly wounded . 107 Battle of the Boyne . 108 Flight of James . 109 His Speech at ...
... Ireland Tardy Submission of Mac Ian Order as to Rebels not submitted • . 134 135 . 105 Landing and March of William . 106 The Boyne . 107 William slightly wounded . 107 Battle of the Boyne . 108 Flight of James . 109 His Speech at ...
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... Ireland 213 175 Restrictions upon the Trade of Scotland 214 Scotch Spirit of Commercial Adventure African and Indian Company . 215 216 Scotch Colony at Darien 218 CHAPTER XII.-A.D. 1694 to A.D.1696 . ILLUSTRATION . Extreme Grief of ...
... Ireland 213 175 Restrictions upon the Trade of Scotland 214 Scotch Spirit of Commercial Adventure African and Indian Company . 215 216 Scotch Colony at Darien 218 CHAPTER XII.-A.D. 1694 to A.D.1696 . ILLUSTRATION . Extreme Grief of ...
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... Ireland . Wool was justly held to be " eminently the foundation of England's riches . " + To let wool go away unwrought , or even in the shape of yarn , was to lessen or destroy this source of wealth . But the richer Dutch , especially ...
... Ireland . Wool was justly held to be " eminently the foundation of England's riches . " + To let wool go away unwrought , or even in the shape of yarn , was to lessen or destroy this source of wealth . But the richer Dutch , especially ...
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... Ireland , from Africa and America . But the old * Defoe's " Tour , " vol . ii . p . 249 . Ibid . and vol . ii . p . 24 . " Life of Lord Guilford , " vol . i . p . 250 . § Fuller's " Worthies . " " Tour , " vol . ii . p . 250 . Defoe ...
... Ireland , from Africa and America . But the old * Defoe's " Tour , " vol . ii . p . 249 . Ibid . and vol . ii . p . 24 . " Life of Lord Guilford , " vol . i . p . 250 . § Fuller's " Worthies . " " Tour , " vol . ii . p . 250 . Defoe ...
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Page 258 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this Kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament...
Page 177 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Page 425 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 75 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 445 - I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen who settled first at Hull.
Page 76 - ... his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm, yet nevertheless it being requisite for retaining such forces as are...
Page 29 - The manner of the carriage is by laying rails of timber, from the colliery, down to the river, exactly straight and parallel ; and bulky carts are made with four rowlets fitting these rails ; whereby the carriage is so easy that one horse will draw down four or five chaldron of coals, and is an immense benefit to the coal merchants.
Page 439 - He was not without hopes that, by manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so unlawful an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the 'Dunciad...
Page 438 - As when a skilful cook has trussed a brace of woodcocks, he with iron skewer pierces the tender sides of both, their legs and wings close pinioned to the ribs ; so was this pair of friends transfixed, till down they fell, joined in their lives, joined in their deaths ; so closely joined that Charon would mistake them both for one, and waft them over Styx for half his tire. Farewell, beloved, loving pair ; few equals have you left behind : and happy and immortal shall you be, if all my wit and eloquence...
Page 73 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...