The Handy Volume "Waverly" ...: A legend of Montrose, &cBradbury, Agnew, 1877 |
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... party numbered many enemies ; but the power of these disaffected clans was supposed to be broken , and the spirit of their chief- tains intimidated , by the predominating influence of the Marquis of Argyle , upon whom the confidence of ...
... party numbered many enemies ; but the power of these disaffected clans was supposed to be broken , and the spirit of their chief- tains intimidated , by the predominating influence of the Marquis of Argyle , upon whom the confidence of ...
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... party had been reduced to the defensive , when in full career of triumph and success . The causes which moved the Convention of Estates at this time to take such an immediate and active interest in the civil war of England are detailed ...
... party had been reduced to the defensive , when in full career of triumph and success . The causes which moved the Convention of Estates at this time to take such an immediate and active interest in the civil war of England are detailed ...
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... party which had shown them- selves most hostile to his interests ; but it was suspected that distinctions so unwillingly conferred would be resumed as soon as opportunity offered . The low state of the English Parliament was seen in ...
... party which had shown them- selves most hostile to his interests ; but it was suspected that distinctions so unwillingly conferred would be resumed as soon as opportunity offered . The low state of the English Parliament was seen in ...
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... party is justified in breaking a solemn treaty , upon the suspicion that , in certain future contingencies , it ... parties . To men of this stamp , Grotius applies the severe character - Nullum vitæ genus est improbius , quam eorum ...
... party is justified in breaking a solemn treaty , upon the suspicion that , in certain future contingencies , it ... parties . To men of this stamp , Grotius applies the severe character - Nullum vitæ genus est improbius , quam eorum ...
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... parties continued as violent as if they could have pleaded the distinct com- mands of Heaven to justify their ... party in the English Parliament , had hitherto taken the lead in opposition to the King ; while the Independents and ...
... parties continued as violent as if they could have pleaded the distinct com- mands of Heaven to justify their ... party in the English Parliament , had hitherto taken the lead in opposition to the King ; while the Independents and ...
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