General Biography: Or Lives, Critical And Historical, Of The Most Eminent Persons Of All Ages, Countries, Conditions And Professions, Arranged According To Alphabetical Order, Volume 9Robinson, 1814 - 644 pages |
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... court , who might imagine that he would support , or at least give little opposition to the measures of the King and his brother for establishing an ab- solute government , and promoting the interests of popery . From the issue it will ...
... court , who might imagine that he would support , or at least give little opposition to the measures of the King and his brother for establishing an ab- solute government , and promoting the interests of popery . From the issue it will ...
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... court . In 1688 , he shewed a degree of firmness which did him great honour , by refusing , with six other bishops , to order the reading of King James's declaration of indulgence , and by sign- ing with them a petition to His Majesty ...
... court . In 1688 , he shewed a degree of firmness which did him great honour , by refusing , with six other bishops , to order the reading of King James's declaration of indulgence , and by sign- ing with them a petition to His Majesty ...
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... court and pleased to appoint him one of his chaplains in the Isle of Wight , it was complied with , and ordinary . During his first month's attendance Dr. Sanderson both preached before the King , at court in his new capacity , the King ...
... court and pleased to appoint him one of his chaplains in the Isle of Wight , it was complied with , and ordinary . During his first month's attendance Dr. Sanderson both preached before the King , at court in his new capacity , the King ...
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... court , but by such scandalous means as he held in the utmost abomination and horror . " Upon Paul's return to Venice , and discovering the proceedings of Collissoni , he exposed them in their proper colours , and he resisted the ...
... court , but by such scandalous means as he held in the utmost abomination and horror . " Upon Paul's return to Venice , and discovering the proceedings of Collissoni , he exposed them in their proper colours , and he resisted the ...
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... court of Rome . " But , notwithstand- ing this reconciliation , in which Father Paul was comprehended , the court of Rome did not forget who were employed by the senate in de- fending the authority and rights of the republic , and lost ...
... court of Rome . " But , notwithstand- ing this reconciliation , in which Father Paul was comprehended , the court of Rome did not forget who were employed by the senate in de- fending the authority and rights of the republic , and lost ...
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