Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, Том 6J. Murray, 1835 |
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... entirely an arbi- trary one , and not dependent either on their mag- nitudes or distances from the sun . Chance could not have produced such wonderful coinci- dences . Bailly , in his ancient astronomy , has shown that the longmeasures ...
... entirely an arbi- trary one , and not dependent either on their mag- nitudes or distances from the sun . Chance could not have produced such wonderful coinci- dences . Bailly , in his ancient astronomy , has shown that the longmeasures ...
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... entirely annihilated every vestige of the stones with which the same men who dug those mines must have built their houses : for in a period of society when men are arrived at the art of forming curious works in gold and copper , we must ...
... entirely annihilated every vestige of the stones with which the same men who dug those mines must have built their houses : for in a period of society when men are arrived at the art of forming curious works in gold and copper , we must ...
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... entirely by their direc- tion . Fifty towns , and all the nobles of the province , must deliberate on any piece of business ; and each provincial assembly must come to a fixed resolution , so as to instruct its deputy , before the ...
... entirely by their direc- tion . Fifty towns , and all the nobles of the province , must deliberate on any piece of business ; and each provincial assembly must come to a fixed resolution , so as to instruct its deputy , before the ...
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... entirely possessed , the affections of his people . Henry had lived to the age of fifty- seven , and at the time of his death is said to have been employed in projecting one of the greatest and most extraordinary schemes that ever en ...
... entirely possessed , the affections of his people . Henry had lived to the age of fifty- seven , and at the time of his death is said to have been employed in projecting one of the greatest and most extraordinary schemes that ever en ...
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... entirely un- worthy of her esteem , and permitted his enemies to drive him to those extremities to which the impetu- osity of his own disposition continually prompted him . Among other wild projects , he had con- certed with some of his ...
... entirely un- worthy of her esteem , and permitted his enemies to drive him to those extremities to which the impetu- osity of his own disposition continually prompted him . Among other wild projects , he had con- certed with some of his ...
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Стр. 166 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Стр. 103 - There are few great personages in history who have been more exposed to the calumny of enemies, and the adulation of friends, than queen Elizabeth ; and yet there is scarcely any whose reputation has been more certainly determined by the unanimous consent of posterity. The unusual length of her administration, and the strong features of her character, were able to overcome...
Стр. 164 - King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between King and people, and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, had abdicated the government, and that the throne had thereby become vacant.
Стр. 59 - Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already...
Стр. 58 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart and stomach of a King, and of a King of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Стр. 144 - As to your own person the title of King would be of no advantage, because you have the full kingly power in you already, concerning the militia, as you are General. As to the nomination of civil officers, those whom you think fittest are seldom refused ; and although you have no negative vote in the passing of laws, yet what you dislike will not easily be carried, and the taxes are already settled, and in your power to dispose the money raised.
Стр. 179 - The true reason, arising from the spirit of our constitution, seems to be this. The lords being a permanent hereditary body, created at pleasure by the king, are supposed more liable to be influenced by the crown, and when once influenced to continue so, than the commons, who are a temporary elective body, freely nominated by the people. It would therefore be extremely dangerous to give the lords any power of framing new taxes for the subject...
Стр. 58 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Стр. 46 - Gravelines, the result of which was, that the French surrendered to Spain, no less than eighty-nine fortified towns, in the low countries, and in Italy. Philip was an intolerant bigot in religion, and it was owing to his...
Стр. 186 - That every person committed for treason or felony shall, if he requires it the first week of the next term, or the first day of the next session of oyer and terminer...