The History of Scotland, from the Union to the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVIII.: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c. to the Year MDCCCXXVII. |
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I answered , that I was authorized to promise every thing I should judge
necessary ; that the succours therefore would be ... succours which they had no
Deed of , and by their memorial , it did not appear that they were in want of many
things .
I answered , that I was authorized to promise every thing I should judge
necessary ; that the succours therefore would be ... succours which they had no
Deed of , and by their memorial , it did not appear that they were in want of many
things .
Page 107
Open violence was used in several parts . This was so general through the whole
kingdom , all at the same time , that it was visible the thing had for some time
been concerted , and the proper methods and tools had been prepared for it .
Open violence was used in several parts . This was so general through the whole
kingdom , all at the same time , that it was visible the thing had for some time
been concerted , and the proper methods and tools had been prepared for it .
Page 141
thing go so quick and easy on the queen's side and his , that they will soon , by
the wise conduct of the present ministry ... But , in case things be not thought ripe
enough , or sufficiently disposed to bring him straight to London , the next best
will ...
thing go so quick and easy on the queen's side and his , that they will soon , by
the wise conduct of the present ministry ... But , in case things be not thought ripe
enough , or sufficiently disposed to bring him straight to London , the next best
will ...
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moved the lords lieutenants , and appointed others in whom they could place
more confidence ; and thus , under providence , kept , for a time , every thing in a
state of calm and peaceful tranquillity . * The parliament , pursuant to an act of the
...
moved the lords lieutenants , and appointed others in whom they could place
more confidence ; and thus , under providence , kept , for a time , every thing in a
state of calm and peaceful tranquillity . * The parliament , pursuant to an act of the
...
Page 402
Every where , there was planting of guns , marking out breastworks and trenches
, digging up streets , and laying them with sand , to prevent the effects of
bombardment , and in short , every thing to induce the belief , that they were to
make to ...
Every where , there was planting of guns , marking out breastworks and trenches
, digging up streets , and laying them with sand , to prevent the effects of
bombardment , and in short , every thing to induce the belief , that they were to
make to ...
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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 264 - Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the King.
Page 282 - 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 263 - ... be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same...
Page 102 - God bless your majesty and the church. We hope your majesty is for Dr. Sacheverel.
Page 207 - 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 xliv - Britain may hereafter enjoy the same except the Right and Privilege of sitting in the House of Lords and the Privileges depending thereon and particularly the Right of sitting upon the Trials of Peers.
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 158 - 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 xlii - That the Court of Session or College of Justice do after the union and notwithstanding thereof remain in all time coming within Scotland as it is now constituted by the laws of that kingdom, and with the same authority and privileges as before the union, subject nevertheless to such regulations for the better administration of justice as shall be made by the Parliament of Great Britain...
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| Title | The History of Scotland, from the Union to the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVIII.: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c. to the Year MDCCCXXVII. Volume 1 of The History of Scotland, from the Union to the Abolition of the Heritable Jurisdictions in MDCCXLVIII.: To which is Subjoined a Review of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the Progress of Society, the State of the Arts, &c. to the Year MDCCCXXVII, John Struthers |
| Author | John Struthers |
| Publisher | Blackie, Fullarton, & Company, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 31 Aug 2007 |
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