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… Book 1, Ch. 23 The reign of George II to the trial of Wilkes CHAP. XXIII. From the accession of George III. to the commencement of the prosecution of Mr. Wilkes. No … with the lord-mayor of London, assembled at Carleton house to give orders for proclaiming his successor; who being …
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… 1770-1771 CHAP. XXVI. From the death of alderman Beckford, to the close of the year 1771. On July 14, a wardmote was … opportunity of informing your lordship that the Spanish ambassador hath this day, at two o'clock, signed a … equally to the electors, we must fall, as Greece and Rome have fallen, by the same means, from the same liberty …
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… Book 1, Ch. 3 King John to Edward I CHAP. III. From the accession of John, to that of Edward. On the death of Richard I. without issue, … continuing to oppose the powers claimed by the court of Rome, and to urge his own tyrannical views with equal …
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… Book 1, Ch. 4 Edward I to Edward III CHAP. IV. From the accession of Edward I. to the death of Edward III. 1273. Prince Edward was at … proved themselves the most dutiful sons the church of Rome could boast, began, even at this early period, to
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… and Henry VIII CHAP. VII. From the accession of Henry VII. to the death of Henry VIII. The battle at Bosworth finally … of her illegitimacy; which was again urged by the French ambassador, when a negociation was opened for betrothing her … speech, refused submission to the court, but appealed to Rome: and the emperor, who as her nephew was unwilling to see …
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… VI and Mary CHAP. VIII. From the accession of Edward VI. to the death of queen Mary. Government at this time began to assume a more popular form. The antient nobility had been … all laws enacted to the prejudice of the church of Rome, and implored forgiveness and absolution. The legate in …
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… and citizens in their formalities, and was conducted to London in great state, amidst the universal and unfeigned … too much disgusted by the return of popery under Mary; to render it difficult for Elizabeth to restore the … as averse as herself, from any submission to the see of Rome. 1559. Elizabeth proceeded cautiously however in the …
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… stands in 51 32' North latitude, but no longitude is given to it in modern English maps, the first meridian being placed … N. W. from Paris, 690 N. by W. from Madrid, 750 N. W. from Rome, 660 N. W. from Vienna, and 1500 N. W. from … the width and depth of the channel allow merchant vessels to bring their cargoes from every part of the world up to the …
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… of the river, it extends northward up Gracechurch street to the corner of Lombard-street and Fenchurchstreet, … alleys, courts and lanes in Thames-street, on both sides to New-key, part of Michael's-lane, and part of Crooked-lane. … column, which is 24 feet higher than Trajan's pillar at Rome, is built of Portland stone, of the Doric order and …
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… originally took its name from a market kept there, to serve the east part of the city; which was afterward removed to Leadenhall. By the early account we have of … disciple of St. Peter the apostle, and ordained bishop of Rome in the year 93. It has the addition of Eastcheap, from …
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