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A new general biographical dictionary, projected and partly arranged by H.J ... - Page 294
by New general biographical dictionary - 1848 - 1857 pages
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The Political State of Great Britain, Volume 45, Part 2

1733 - 396 pages
...iffued an Arret by which a- ment. tnong other things they fupprefled this Piece of modern Divinity, and ordered it to be burnt by the Hands of the Common Hangman. Hereupon the HighChurch Biftiops had new Meetings, and by their Intrigues fo' n prevailed on the Court...
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An Impartial Examination of the Fourth Volume of Mr. Daniel Neal's History ...

Zachary Grey - 1739 - 618 pages
...in which be denies almoft every Article of his Charge, but the Parliament voted it fcandalous, and ordered it to be burnt by the Hands of the common Hangman. (/>) ' I make no Doubt (fays Lord Cornbury in a * Letter to the Duke of Ormonde^ the 8th of Dec* *...
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The Continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England: From the ..., Volume 3

Nicolas Tindal - 1763 - 638 pages
...on king Charles I, of ever blefled memory, and tending to the fubverfion of monarchy,' and thereupon ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. Then their lordfhips took into confideration a printed ' fermon preached on the 3Oth of January, 1701,...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 6

1796 - 554 pages
...of the realm, and to excite them fo traitorous infurreaions againii his majefty 's government ;" and ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. On the fame day Mr.' Wilkes complained of breach of privilege, by the itnprifonment of his perfon,...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of George Buchanan

David Irving - 1807 - 358 pages
...years afterwards, was treated with that respect which it so justly merited. In 1710, the house of lords ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. •' m " Libros per xdiles cremandos censoere patres; sed manserunt occultati, et editi. Quo magis...
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Neal's History of the Puritans: Or, The Rise, Principles, and Sufferings of ...

Daniel Neal, Edward Parsons - 1811 - 802 pages
...he denies almost every article of his charge ; but the parliament voted his defence scandalous, and ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. After which his lordship was banished the King's dominions for life, by act of parliament He spent the remaining...
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The History of the Puritans, Or Protestant Non-conformists: With ..., Volume 4

Daniel Neal - 1817 - 564 pages
...he denies almost every article of his charge;* hut the parliament voted his defence, scandalous, and ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. December 18, his lordship was banished the king's dominions for life by act of parliament ; he spent...
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The History of the Puritans, Or Protestant Non-conformists: With ..., Volume 4

Daniel Neal - 1817 - 564 pages
...denies almost every article of liis charge ;* but the parliament voted his defence scandalous, and ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman. December 18, bis lordship was banished the king's dominions for life by act oT parliament ; he spent...
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Christian Remembrancer: Or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 1

1819 - 818 pages
...do against the law! Why, the law itself is a forgery ; an impudent counterfeit of justice ; it ought to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman, after the law-makers had been first subjected to its operation." P. 617. And that no doubt might remain, as to...
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John Milton: His Life and Times, Religious and Political Opinions: With an ...

Joseph Ivimey - 1833 - 422 pages
...Archer, MA sometime preacher at Lombardstreet." The Assembly denounced it as blasphemous ; and the Lords ordered it to be burnt by the hands of the common hangman, and all the copies of it to be called in. It was necessary, that before any book could be printed,...
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