A New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels: Containing Whatever is Worthy of Notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, Volumen7J. Knox, 1767 |
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... France , & c . affigned to his management ; and the younger fecretary manages the northern province , containing fuch nations as lie north of thole already mentioned . Of the Courts of Law , & c . The court of Chancery , which is a ...
... France , & c . affigned to his management ; and the younger fecretary manages the northern province , containing fuch nations as lie north of thole already mentioned . Of the Courts of Law , & c . The court of Chancery , which is a ...
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... France , then part of the poffeffions of the crown of England . And yet , fo vaftly inferior were our ancestors in this point , to the prefent age , that even in the maritime reign of queen Elizabeth , Sir Edward Coke thinks it matter ...
... France , then part of the poffeffions of the crown of England . And yet , fo vaftly inferior were our ancestors in this point , to the prefent age , that even in the maritime reign of queen Elizabeth , Sir Edward Coke thinks it matter ...
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... France , difabled Spain , and kept the Dutch in awe . For the protection of the British empire , and the annoyance of our enemies , it was then divided into fe- veral powerful fquadrons , and fo judiciously ftationed , that while one ...
... France , difabled Spain , and kept the Dutch in awe . For the protection of the British empire , and the annoyance of our enemies , it was then divided into fe- veral powerful fquadrons , and fo judiciously ftationed , that while one ...
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... France , and ef corting home the riches of the eastern and western worlds . Notwithstanding our favourable fituation for a ma- ritime power , it was not until the vast armament fent to fubdue this nation by Spain , in 1588 , that the ...
... France , and ef corting home the riches of the eastern and western worlds . Notwithstanding our favourable fituation for a ma- ritime power , it was not until the vast armament fent to fubdue this nation by Spain , in 1588 , that the ...
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... France began first to rife into power , and from defending her own provinces with difficulty and fluctuating fuc- cefs , to threaten her neighbours with incroachments and devaftations . Henry IV . having , after a long fruggle ...
... France began first to rife into power , and from defending her own provinces with difficulty and fluctuating fuc- cefs , to threaten her neighbours with incroachments and devaftations . Henry IV . having , after a long fruggle ...
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Página 5 - That king James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws ; and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom ; has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Página 12 - It can regulate or newmodel the succession to the crown; as was done in the reign of Henry VIII, and William III. It can alter the...
Página 42 - ... the governor and company of the Bank of England, or by the governor and company of merchants of Great Britain trading to the South Seas and other parts of America...
Página 93 - And therefore the common law of England, as such, has no allowance or authority there; they being no part of the mother country, but distinct, though dependent dominions. They are subject, however, to the control of the parliament, though (like Ireland, Man, and the rest) not bound by any acts of parliament, unless particularly named.
Página 11 - ... to be precarious. The nobility, therefore, are the pillars, which are reared from among the people, more immediately to support the throne; and, if that falls, they must also be buried under its ruins.
Página 426 - Indies. Thurot's armament at Dunkirk was watched by an English squadron in the Downs, commanded by Commodore Boys; the port of Havre was guarded by Rear-Admiral Rodney; Mr.
Página 13 - It can, in short, do every thing that is not naturally impossible ; and therefore some have not scrupled to call its power, by a figure rather too bold, the omnipotence of Parliament. True it is, that what the Parliament doth, no authority upon earth can undo...
Página 95 - III. c. 12. expressly declares, that all his majesty's colonies and plantations in America have been, are, and of right ought to be, subordinate to and dependent upon the imperial crown' and parliament of Great Britain...
Página 444 - As he stood conspicuous in the front of the line, he had been aimed at by the enemy's marksmen, and received a shot in the wrist, which however did not oblige him to quit the field. Having wrapped a handkerchief round his hand, he continued giving orders without the least emotion ; and advanced at the head of the grenadiers, with their bayonets fixed; when another ball unfortunately pierced the breast of this young hero,' who fell in the arms of victory, just as the enemy gave way.