The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith. In Four Volumes. ...Messrs. W. Sleater, H. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, W. Colles, R. Moncrieffe, T. Walker, W. Wilson, J. Exshaw, and L. White, 1789 - Great Britain |
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... taken poffeffion of an inacceffible mountain in Sy- ria , under the command of a petty prince , who went to the Chriftian armies , under the name of the Old Man of the Mountain , and whofe fub- jects were called Affaffins ; from whence ...
... taken poffeffion of an inacceffible mountain in Sy- ria , under the command of a petty prince , who went to the Chriftian armies , under the name of the Old Man of the Mountain , and whofe fub- jects were called Affaffins ; from whence ...
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... taken by the Tartars , and the inhabitants put to the fword ; yet there ftill remained num- bers of them , that were educated in that gloomy fchool of fuperftition ; and one of thofe undertook to murder the prince of England . In order ...
... taken by the Tartars , and the inhabitants put to the fword ; yet there ftill remained num- bers of them , that were educated in that gloomy fchool of fuperftition ; and one of thofe undertook to murder the prince of England . In order ...
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... taken , that the crown was tranf- ferred with the greateft tranquillity . The high character acquired by the prince , during the late commotions , had procured him the esteem and af- fection of all ranks of men ; and instead of at ...
... taken , that the crown was tranf- ferred with the greateft tranquillity . The high character acquired by the prince , during the late commotions , had procured him the esteem and af- fection of all ranks of men ; and instead of at ...
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... taken by the crown that would be deemed oppreffive ; and we accordingly find the prefent monarch often , from his own authority alone , raifing thofe taxes that would have been peremptorily refufed to his predeceffor . However , Edward ...
... taken by the crown that would be deemed oppreffive ; and we accordingly find the prefent monarch often , from his own authority alone , raifing thofe taxes that would have been peremptorily refufed to his predeceffor . However , Edward ...
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... taken , tried , and con- demned , as a traitor . His fentence was executed with the moft rigorous feverity ; he was hanged , drawn and quartered , only for having bravely de- fended the expiring liberties of his native country , and his ...
... taken , tried , and con- demned , as a traitor . His fentence was executed with the moft rigorous feverity ; he was hanged , drawn and quartered , only for having bravely de- fended the expiring liberties of his native country , and his ...
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