The History of Scotland: Translated from the Latin of George Buchanan; with Notes, and a Continuation to the Present Time ...Blackie, Fullarton & Company, 1829 - Scotland |
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... cause , encouraged that spirit , and promoted the progress of those opinions , most decidedly opposed both to popery , or any prelatical refinement of it , which would have restored enormous revenues to the bishops , and a third devoted ...
... cause , encouraged that spirit , and promoted the progress of those opinions , most decidedly opposed both to popery , or any prelatical refinement of it , which would have restored enormous revenues to the bishops , and a third devoted ...
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... cause , and received his instructions from Queens- berry . By him he was directed to repair to the west and south to amuse the confederates , and dissuade them from arms ; in which he appears to have been seconded by Mr. John Hepburn ...
... cause , and received his instructions from Queens- berry . By him he was directed to repair to the west and south to amuse the confederates , and dissuade them from arms ; in which he appears to have been seconded by Mr. John Hepburn ...
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... cause of com- plaint ; " for , " replied he , " as long as the weather is fair , the roads good , and the cattle in heart , there is nothing like driving on till we reach the end of our journey . " In the house of lords it was more ...
... cause of com- plaint ; " for , " replied he , " as long as the weather is fair , the roads good , and the cattle in heart , there is nothing like driving on till we reach the end of our journey . " In the house of lords it was more ...
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... causes were in operation which were to lead to the grand separation that took place some years after , and a system of ... cause of covenanted reformation . " But whatever may be thought of his judgment , there can be only one opinion of ...
... causes were in operation which were to lead to the grand separation that took place some years after , and a system of ... cause of covenanted reformation . " But whatever may be thought of his judgment , there can be only one opinion of ...
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... cause , he sent a handsome charger as a pre- sent to prince Charles when advancing through England . The servant who led and delivered the horse was taken prisoner and carried to Car- lisle , where he was tried and condemned . To extort ...
... cause , he sent a handsome charger as a pre- sent to prince Charles when advancing through England . The servant who led and delivered the horse was taken prisoner and carried to Car- lisle , where he was tried and condemned . To extort ...
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