The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.) ...Levis & Weaver, no.193, Market Street. Thomas L. Plowman, printer., 1810 - Great Britain |
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... considerable majo- rity ; and a good number of the other party , finding their cause the weakest , deserted it from that moment . The earls of Lothian and Tweedale were sent as deputies , to require the duke of Gordon , in the name of ...
... considerable majo- rity ; and a good number of the other party , finding their cause the weakest , deserted it from that moment . The earls of Lothian and Tweedale were sent as deputies , to require the duke of Gordon , in the name of ...
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... considerable quantity of arms for the use of his adherents in Ireland ; accom- modated him with a large sum of money , superb equipages , store of plate , and necessaries of all kinds for the camp and the household . At parting , he ...
... considerable quantity of arms for the use of his adherents in Ireland ; accom- modated him with a large sum of money , superb equipages , store of plate , and necessaries of all kinds for the camp and the household . At parting , he ...
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... considerable reinforcement till the middle of April , when two regiments arrived in Loughfoyl , under the command of Cunningham , and Richards . By this time , king James had taken Coleraine , invested Kilmore , and was almost in sight ...
... considerable reinforcement till the middle of April , when two regiments arrived in Loughfoyl , under the command of Cunningham , and Richards . By this time , king James had taken Coleraine , invested Kilmore , and was almost in sight ...
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... considerable loss . The townsmen gained divers advantages in repeated sallies , and would have held their enemies in the utmost contempt , had they not been afflicted with a contagious distemper , as well as reduced to extremity , by ...
... considerable loss . The townsmen gained divers advantages in repeated sallies , and would have held their enemies in the utmost contempt , had they not been afflicted with a contagious distemper , as well as reduced to extremity , by ...
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... considerable dam- age from the superior fire of the enemy . Herbert tacked several times , in hope of gaining the weathergage ; but the French admiral kept his wind with uncommon skill and perseverance . At length the English squadron ...
... considerable dam- age from the superior fire of the enemy . Herbert tacked several times , in hope of gaining the weathergage ; but the French admiral kept his wind with uncommon skill and perseverance . At length the English squadron ...
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