The Life of James the Second, King of England, &c: Collected Out of Memoirs Writ of His Own Hand. Together with the King's Advice to His Son, and His Majesty's Will, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... Ibid . p.18 . The left wing of the Rebell's horse defeated by Pee Rupert . Ibid . wing having The King's left routed some goons that them , follow foot and dra- were before the chace of the Rebell's leave their own left wing and foot ...
... Ibid . p.18 . The left wing of the Rebell's horse defeated by Pee Rupert . Ibid . wing having The King's left routed some goons that them , follow foot and dra- were before the chace of the Rebell's leave their own left wing and foot ...
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... Ibid . p . 19 . The King's Standard taken and S PART in so much disorder , that it was impossible for Prince Rupert ... Ibid . p . 21 . A gallant ance . And here deserues to be mention'd a gallant action perform'd Willoughby . by the ...
... Ibid . p . 19 . The King's Standard taken and S PART in so much disorder , that it was impossible for Prince Rupert ... Ibid . p . 21 . A gallant ance . And here deserues to be mention'd a gallant action perform'd Willoughby . by the ...
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... Ibid . The Seige of Glocester of fatal conse quence to the King's affaires . Ibid . After the raising of the seige of Glo- cester the prince and the Duke are sent back to Ox- ford , in Sep- tember . seiged it . The conduct of that Seige ...
... Ibid . The Seige of Glocester of fatal conse quence to the King's affaires . Ibid . After the raising of the seige of Glo- cester the prince and the Duke are sent back to Ox- ford , in Sep- tember . seiged it . The conduct of that Seige ...
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... Ibid . The King re- the only place had then re- England , tires to Oxford of security he maining in Nouember . Ibid . 1646 . Oxford block'd up , the King thorough the passes disguised Enemie's quarters to the Scotch leaves the Army and ...
... Ibid . The King re- the only place had then re- England , tires to Oxford of security he maining in Nouember . Ibid . 1646 . Oxford block'd up , the King thorough the passes disguised Enemie's quarters to the Scotch leaves the Army and ...
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... Ibid . No article made for the Duke , he is deliver'd into the hands of the Parliament . Ibid . Accordingly the Treaty was begun and carryd on till the 20th of June , before it was brought to a conclusion . During all which time , thō ...
... Ibid . No article made for the Duke , he is deliver'd into the hands of the Parliament . Ibid . Accordingly the Treaty was begun and carryd on till the 20th of June , before it was brought to a conclusion . During all which time , thō ...
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Page lxxiii - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst : For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...
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Page iii - The Life of James the Second, King of England, &c., collected out of Memoirs writ of his own hand. Together with the King's Advice to his Son, and his Majesty's Will. Published from the Original Stuart Manuscripts in Carlton House, by the Rev. JS Clarke, LL.B., FRS, Historiographer to the King, Chaplain of the Household, and LiBrarian to the Prince Regent,
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