The history of Scotland, from the Union to the abolition of the heritable jurisdictions in MDCCXLVIII.Blcakie [!] Fullarton, & Company, 1828 - Scotland |
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John Struthers. ADVERTISEMENT . For this attempt to illustrate a neglected portion of Scotish history , it is presumed that no apology will be necessary ; and for the manner in which it is executed , should it be found remarkably ...
John Struthers. ADVERTISEMENT . For this attempt to illustrate a neglected portion of Scotish history , it is presumed that no apology will be necessary ; and for the manner in which it is executed , should it be found remarkably ...
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... Scotish subjects much behind him in the extravagance of their expectations . A very short time , how- ever , served to convince both , and especially the latter , that they had been very much mistaken in their calculations . That ...
... Scotish subjects much behind him in the extravagance of their expectations . A very short time , how- ever , served to convince both , and especially the latter , that they had been very much mistaken in their calculations . That ...
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... Scotish com- missioners , to talk over the terms of an union , but without any power of establishing it . * Loath to be baulked in a project upon which he had set his heart , and which he regarded as that which was to shed a peculiar ...
... Scotish com- missioners , to talk over the terms of an union , but without any power of establishing it . * Loath to be baulked in a project upon which he had set his heart , and which he regarded as that which was to shed a peculiar ...
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... Scotish nation . In consequence of these clamours , the Scotish parlia- ment , in place of providing supplies for the necessary expenses of the government , and settling the succession to the crown in the protestant line , in unison ...
... Scotish nation . In consequence of these clamours , the Scotish parlia- ment , in place of providing supplies for the necessary expenses of the government , and settling the succession to the crown in the protestant line , in unison ...
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... Scotish parliament , could not fail to alarm the English ministry , and particularly the queen , to whom it was proposed by the earl of Stair , that an English army should be sent into Scotland , and there maintained at the expense of ...
... Scotish parliament , could not fail to alarm the English ministry , and particularly the queen , to whom it was proposed by the earl of Stair , that an English army should be sent into Scotland , and there maintained at the expense of ...
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Page xxxviii - An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown.
Page 284 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 209 - Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end, thus saith the Lord God ; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high. I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.
Page 160 - And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever. And I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise, heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian : So help me God.
Page xxiv - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page xliii - An act for the more effectual preserving the King's person and government, by disabling papists from sitting in either house of parliament.
Page xxxviii - ... the said crown and government shall from time to time descend to and be enjoyed by such person or persons being Protestants as should have inherited and enjoyed the same in case the said person or persons so reconciled, holding communion or professing or marrying as aforesaid were naturally dead.
Page 267 - That if any Persons unlawfully, riotously and tumultuously assembled together, to the Disturbance of the Public Peace, shall unlawfully, and with Force demolish or pull down, or begin to demolish or pull down any Church or Chapel, or any Building for Religious Worship...
Page 232 - Queen Anne, intituled An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain, in the Protestant Line...
Page xlv - ... free of any oath, test, or subscription within this kingdom, contrary to, or inconsistent with, the foresaid true protestant religion and presbyterian church government, worship, and discipline as above established ; and that the same, within the bounds of this church and kingdom, shall never be imposed upon, or required of them in any sort.