The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII to the Death of George II, Volumes 3-4L. Baudry, 1827 - Constitutional history |
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... Clarendon and the Parliament . Declaration for Indulgence . — Objected to by the Commons . — Act against Conventicles . Another of the same Kind . Remarks - - on them . - Dissatisfaction increases . - Private Life III . I.
... Clarendon and the Parliament . Declaration for Indulgence . — Objected to by the Commons . — Act against Conventicles . Another of the same Kind . Remarks - - on them . - Dissatisfaction increases . - Private Life III . I.
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... Clarendon's Power.- Coalition against him . His Im- - - peachment . Some Articles of it not unfounded . - Illegal Impri- sonments . Sale of Dunkirk . Solicitation of French Money . - His Faults as a Minister . His pusillanimous Flight ...
... Clarendon's Power.- Coalition against him . His Im- - - peachment . Some Articles of it not unfounded . - Illegal Impri- sonments . Sale of Dunkirk . Solicitation of French Money . - His Faults as a Minister . His pusillanimous Flight ...
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... Clarendon , p . 69 . ⚫ Clar . State Papers , iii . 427. 529. In fact , very few of them were likely to be of use , and the exception made his general offers appear more sincere . messages to the king , that none , or at CHAP . XI . 3 ...
... Clarendon , p . 69 . ⚫ Clar . State Papers , iii . 427. 529. In fact , very few of them were likely to be of use , and the exception made his general offers appear more sincere . messages to the king , that none , or at CHAP . XI . 3 ...
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... of lords , but was opposed by Finch . iii . 43 . ง ⚫ Clarendon uses some shameful chicanery about this , Life , p . 69 ; violent royalists were gaining ground among them , and it 6 THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... of lords , but was opposed by Finch . iii . 43 . ง ⚫ Clarendon uses some shameful chicanery about this , Life , p . 69 ; violent royalists were gaining ground among them , and it 6 THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... Clarendon , however , seems to have been against the other exceptions from the bill of indemnity , as contrary to some expressions in the declaration from Breda , which had been inserted by Monk's advice ; and thus wisely and honourably ...
... Clarendon , however , seems to have been against the other exceptions from the bill of indemnity , as contrary to some expressions in the declaration from Breda , which had been inserted by Monk's advice ; and thus wisely and honourably ...
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