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Page 47
... death rather than from his life . To represent Charles as a martyr in the cause of Episcopacy is absurd . Those who put him to death cared as little for the Assembly of Divines , as for the Convocation , and would , in all probability ...
... death rather than from his life . To represent Charles as a martyr in the cause of Episcopacy is absurd . Those who put him to death cared as little for the Assembly of Divines , as for the Convocation , and would , in all probability ...
Page 407
... death of Prince Frederic dissolved the faction which , under his guidance , had feebly striven to annoy his father's government . His chief followers hastened to make their peace with the ministry ; and the political torpor became ...
... death of Prince Frederic dissolved the faction which , under his guidance , had feebly striven to annoy his father's government . His chief followers hastened to make their peace with the ministry ; and the political torpor became ...
Page 609
... death they remained at the head of the household of his widow . These men were , by the orders of the British Government , seized , imprisoned , ironed , starved almost to death , in order to extort money from the Princesses . After ...
... death they remained at the head of the household of his widow . These men were , by the orders of the British Government , seized , imprisoned , ironed , starved almost to death , in order to extort money from the Princesses . After ...
Contents
ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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