Prose and PoetryR. Hart-Davis, 1952 - 864 pages |
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Page 57
... took any step . They were dispersed over the whole kingdom . Some of them were distant from others a full week's journey . James allowed them only a fortnight to inform themselves , to meet , to deliberate , and to decide ; and he ...
... took any step . They were dispersed over the whole kingdom . Some of them were distant from others a full week's journey . James allowed them only a fortnight to inform themselves , to meet , to deliberate , and to decide ; and he ...
Page 106
... took place at Wincanton . Mackay's regiment , composed of British soldiers , lay near a body of the King's Irish troops , commanded by their countryman , the gallant Sars- field . Mackay sent out a small party under a lieutenant named ...
... took place at Wincanton . Mackay's regiment , composed of British soldiers , lay near a body of the King's Irish troops , commanded by their countryman , the gallant Sars- field . Mackay sent out a small party under a lieutenant named ...
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... took no notice whatever . He had early resolved never to be drawn into controversy ; and he adhered to his resolution with a steadfastness which is the more extra- ordinary , because he was , both intellectually and morally , of the ...
... took no notice whatever . He had early resolved never to be drawn into controversy ; and he adhered to his resolution with a steadfastness which is the more extra- ordinary , because he was , both intellectually and morally , of the ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND SELECTED PASSAGES II | 13 |
ESSAYS | 233 |
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