The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II.T. Davies ... Becket and De Hondt, and T. Cadell, 1771 - Great Britain |
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... also into three bodies , he led them to the attack . Just as he advanced at the head of his troops , the Scotch fet up fuch a fhout , that the horse , upon which the king rode , took fright , threw and afterwards kicked him on the ribs ...
... also into three bodies , he led them to the attack . Just as he advanced at the head of his troops , the Scotch fet up fuch a fhout , that the horse , upon which the king rode , took fright , threw and afterwards kicked him on the ribs ...
Page 44
... into France , had lately died in that country ; his eldeft fon conti- nued a captive in the fame place ; there was none To difpute his pretenfions , except Cummin , who was was regent of the kingdom ; and he also was 44 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... into France , had lately died in that country ; his eldeft fon conti- nued a captive in the fame place ; there was none To difpute his pretenfions , except Cummin , who was was regent of the kingdom ; and he also was 44 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
Page 45
... also was foon after brought over to second his interefts . He , therefore , resolved upon freeing his coun- try from the English yoke ; and although he attended the court of Edward , yet he began to make fecret preparations for his ...
... also was foon after brought over to second his interefts . He , therefore , resolved upon freeing his coun- try from the English yoke ; and although he attended the court of Edward , yet he began to make fecret preparations for his ...
Page 63
... also hav- ing been weakened by feveral infurrections among the Welsh and Irish , found his greatest afflictions still remaining in the turbulence and infolence of his fubjects at home . The nobi- lity , ever factious , now took the ...
... also hav- ing been weakened by feveral infurrections among the Welsh and Irish , found his greatest afflictions still remaining in the turbulence and infolence of his fubjects at home . The nobi- lity , ever factious , now took the ...
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... also seized upon the Tower , and agreed to fhew no mercy to any who fhould oppofe their at- tempts . In the mean time , the king found the spirit of difloyalty was not confined to the capital alone , but diffused over the whole king ...
... also seized upon the Tower , and agreed to fhew no mercy to any who fhould oppofe their at- tempts . In the mean time , the king found the spirit of difloyalty was not confined to the capital alone , but diffused over the whole king ...
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