Critical and Historical Essays1951 |
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... Clarendon , and which his sufferings , his long residence in France , and his high station in the government , served to strengthen , would a hundred years earlier , have secured to him the favour of his sovereign without rendering him ...
... Clarendon , and which his sufferings , his long residence in France , and his high station in the government , served to strengthen , would a hundred years earlier , have secured to him the favour of his sovereign without rendering him ...
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... Clarendon the blame of past miscarriages ; but though the Commons were resolved that the late Chancellor should be the first victim , it was by no means clear that he would be the last . The Secretary was personally attacked with great ...
... Clarendon the blame of past miscarriages ; but though the Commons were resolved that the late Chancellor should be the first victim , it was by no means clear that he would be the last . The Secretary was personally attacked with great ...
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... Clarendon had , when Minister , struggled honestly , perhaps , but , as was his wont , obstinately , proudly , and offensively , against the growing power of the Commons . He was for allowing them their old authority , and not one atom ...
... Clarendon had , when Minister , struggled honestly , perhaps , but , as was his wont , obstinately , proudly , and offensively , against the growing power of the Commons . He was for allowing them their old authority , and not one atom ...
Contents
HALLAMS HISTORY | 3 |
RANKES HISTORY OF THE POPES | 31 |
INDEX | 38 |
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