An abridgment of The history of England, to the death of George ii, and continued to the present time by an eminent historian1805 |
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An Abridgment of the History of England, to the Death of George II, and ... Oliver Goldsmith Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2016 |
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Σελίδα 290 - ... that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is, and ought to be, totally dissolved...
Σελίδα 148 - God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow this Parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Σελίδα 225 - Protestants confined in the prisons and galleys for their religion, was not the least meritorious. For the emperor, it was stipulated, that he should possess the kingdom of Naples, the duchy of Milan, and the Netherlands.
Σελίδα 98 - Dighton, and Forest, came in the night-time to the door of the chamber where the princes were lodged; and sending in the assassins, he bade them execute their commission, while he himself staid without.
Σελίδα 225 - Netherlands. The king of Prussia was to have Upper Guelder; and a time was fixed for the emperor's acceding to these articles, as he had for some time obstinately refused to assist at the negotiation.
Σελίδα 108 - Insatiable in his acquisitions, but still more magnificent in his expense ; of extensive capacity, but still more unbounded enterprise ; ambitious of power, but still more desirous of glory; insinuating, engaging, persuasive, and...
Σελίδα 113 - He is a prince of a most royal carriage, and hath a princely heart; and rather than he will miss or want any part of his will he will endanger the one half of his kingdom.
Σελίδα 190 - The pope, he said, considered himself as entitled to the possession of England and Ireland, on account of the heresy of the prince and people, and had accordingly assumed the sovereignty of these kingdoms. 9. The king, who was ridiculed by the jesuits, was solemnly tried by them, and condemned as a heretic.
Σελίδα 305 - Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States; that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the Government, propriety and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.
Σελίδα 174 - Though innocent towards his people, he acknowledged the equity of his execution in the eyes of his Maker; and observed, that an unjust sentence which he had suffered to take effect was now punished by an unjust sentence upon himself.