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A letter, addressed to the opponents of Parliamentary reform, in either kingdom, pointing out the dangerous effects produced by their opposition, and encreased by their delay of reform. Shewing the necessity of it, and that by reform alone, permanent tranquillity and greatness can be restored to the British empire. By a Barrister.
Barrister.Date: 1797- Books
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The revolution vindicated, and constitutional liberty asserted. In answer to The Reverend Dr. Watson's Accession Sermon, Preached before the University of Cambridge, on October 25th, 1776. In a letter to a friend. By the Author of Strictures on Dr. Watson's Restoration Sermon.
Stevens, William, 1732-1807.Date: 1777- Books
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The sense of the court and Parliaments of England, as to the dissenters, ever since the Restoration: with reflections on the new mode of abusing them in the pulpit. In a letter to the Right Honourable the E. of N. By the author of the Letter to Sr. T. H.
Author of the Letter to Sir T. H.Date: [1712]- Books
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The history of the politicks of Great Britain and France, from the time of the conference at Pillnitz, to the declaration of war against Great Britain. With an appendix, containing a narrative of the attempts made by the British government to restore peace. In two volumes. ... By Herbert Marsh, ...
Marsh, Herbert, 1757-1839.Date: 1800- Books
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A letter to the Societies of United Irishmen of the town of Belfast, upon the subject of certain apprehensions which have arisen from a proposed restoration of Catholic rights. By William Todd Jones, Esq.
Jones, William Todd.Date: 1792- Books
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A letter to the Honourable Charles James Fox, and the other members in opposition; on the present state of Europe, the restoration of the House of Bourbon, and a peace with the French republic. By Count Zenobio. Translated from the French.
Zenobio, Count.Date: 1800- Books
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To the independent inhabitants of Knaresbrough. Gentlemen, a meeting is intended to be held at Mr. Savages on Wednesday next by the Devonshire party, to consider of a mode of expressing their attachment to the present constitution; this is undoubtedly, a step highly political on the part of borough-mongers, and their adherents, but will it not be equally improper in the inhabitants of this rotten borough, to join in such a declaration? Might it not strengthen the Duke of Devonshire's claim, and prevent our obtaining a restoration of our rights? ...
Amator Patriæ.Date: 1792]- Books
Witchcraft, witch-hunting, and politics in early modern England / Peter Elmer.
Elmer, PeterDate: 2016- Books
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A general collection of treatys, manifesto's, contracts of marriage, renunciations, and other publick papers, from the Year 1495, to the Year 1712. Vol.II. Containing, Treaty for our Netherland Trade, between Henry Vii. and the Duke of Burgundy. Treaty between Queen Elizabeth and the French King, relating to Calais. Treaties of Queen Elizabeth, James I. and Charles I. for defense of the United Provinces, and for protecting the Protestants of France. Treaties of Trade and Commerce with France, Holland, &c. Contracts of Marriage of Lewis XIII. Lewis XIV. &c. Treaty for restoring New France, Acadia, and Canada, to the English. Treaty of Munster compleated. The Gertruydenberg Treaty, with the Letters which follow'd upon it. The Barrier-Treaty, 1709. Elector of Hannover's Memorial. Dutch Memorial about the State of the War, and Letter to the Queen. Cessation of Arms between England and France, 1712. King Philip V's Renunciation; with many others. With an Introduction, giving some Account of this Work.
Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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An enquiry into the present alarming state of the nation. Shewing the necessity of a reform in government, and a speedy reduction of taxes; an adequate represention of the people; and restoration of triennial Parliaments. By a friend to liberty, to the community, and a soun constitution.
Friend to liberty.Date: [1793]- Books
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The history and proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to the present time. Containing the most remarkable motions, speeches, Resolves, Reports and Conferences to be met with in that Interval: As also The most exact Estimates of the Charge of Government; State of the Public Revenue, the Rise and Growth of the National Debt, Expence of the War, Proceedings on Ways and Means, Speeches and Messages from the Throne, Addresses, and Remonstrances, also the Numbers Pro and Con upon every Division, &c. Many of which Curious Particulars were never before printed. Collected from the best Authorities, Compared with the Journals of the House; And illustrated with a great Variety of Historical and Explanatory Notes. Together with a large appendix, containing Exact Lists of every Parliament, the Names of the Speakers, their several Posts under the Government; and other valuable, Supplemental Pieces. Vol. I.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: 1742- Books
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The history and proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to the present time. Containing the most remarkable motions, speeches, Resolves, Reports and Conferences to be met with in that Interval: as also The most exact Estimates of the Charge of Government; State of the Public Revenue; the Rise and Growth of the National Debt, Expence of the War, Proceedings on Ways and Means, Speeches and Messages from the Throne, Addresses, and Remonstrances, also the Numbers Pro and Con upon every Division, &c. Many of which Curious Particulars were never before printed. Collected from the best Authorities, Compared with the Journals of the House; And illustrated with a great Variety of Historical and Explanatory Notes. Together with a large Appendix, containing Exact Lists of every Parliament, the Names of the Speakers, their several Posts under the Government; and other valuable, Supplemental Pieces. Vol. IX.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: 1742- Books
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A specimen; consisting of extracts and episodes from a poem call'd Gideon; or, the restoration of Israel. Printed, and given gratis, that a judgment may be form'd of the twelve books in general; which are once every month publish'd separately in Folio, (but may at last be bound together in one handsome Volume) adorn'd with fine Copper Cuts, and entertaining Reflections distinct to each Book, after the Manner of Essays, on Subjects Historical, Critical, Geographical, Political, Military, &c. Book I. is now publish'd. Book II. just ready for Publication; and the rest will continue to come out Monthly, and may be had at most booksellers in London and Westminster.
Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750.Date: 1720]- Books
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A plan of association, on constitutional principles, for the parishes, tithings, hundreds, and counties of Great Britain; by which the outrages of mobs, and the necessity of a military government will be prevented, and the English Constitution in a Great Measure Restored. In Three Letters to a Member of Parliament. The First Containing-The general Causes of the late Outrages, by the Protestant Association; and Remarks on the Discoveries supposed to have been made by them. The Second-The Plan of Association. The Third-Objections to the Plan-The necessity of adopting it; or some Plan of a similar nature.
Williams, David, 1738-1816.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
Undermining science : suppression and distortion in the Bush Administration / Seth Shulman.
Shulman, Seth.Date: [2006], ©2006- Books
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Iniquity display'd: Or, the Settlement of Kingdom of Ireland, Commonly call'd, The Act of Settlement, made after the Restoration of King Charles II. laid open. Wherein, Against all the Rules of Christian Religion, common Justice, and true Policy; against the solid Security of the Crown, the Peace and Happiness of the English Monarchy; and against the Golden Rule of Doing as one wou'd be done by; Publick Faith is violated, Honour and Equity trampled upon, Loyal Proprietors stript of their Native Right and Inheritance, in Favour of Cromwelian-Rebels, Regicides, and Others. Sent In a Letter by a Gentleman in the Country to a Noble Lord at Court, in the Year 1667/8. and now Reprinted, with some Additions, material for the greater Vindication of Truth, and Satisfaction of such as desire to be rightly inform'd in this Affair.
French, Nicholas, 1604-1678.Date: 1704- Books
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American independence the interest and glory of Great-Britain. A new edition. To which is added, a copious appendix, containing two additional Letters to the Legislature; a letter to Edmund Burke, Esq; controverting his Principles of American Government. And a postscript, containing new Arguments on the Subject; A Draught for a Bill proposed to be brought into Parliament for restoring Peace and Harmony between Great-Britain and British America, and for perpetuating the same: Together with The essential Materials for a proposed Grand British League and Confederacy, to be entered into by Great-Britain and all the States of British America. The whole of which shews, beyond Denial or Doubt, that by granting the Colonists an unrestrained civil Freedom and Legislative Independence, we may most effectually secure their future Commercial Dependence upon, and consequently shall best promote the Interest and support the Glory of, Great-Britain. It is not to be hoped, in the corrupt State of human Nature, that any Nation will be subject to another, any longer than it finds its own Account in it, and cannot help itself. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * No Creatures suck the Teats of their Dams longer than they can draw Milk from them, or can provide themselves with better Food; nor will any Country continue their Subjection to another, only because their great Grand-Mothers were acquainted. This is the Course of human Affairs, and all wise States will always have it before their Eyes. Trenchard on Plantations and Colonies, in Cato's Letters, No. 106. Anno 1722.
Cartwright, John, 1740-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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The independant Briton: or, free thoughts on the expediency of gratifying the people's expectations; as to securing the liberty of the press; restoring the freedom of the stage; preventing Bribery in Elections; excluding Place-Men from Seats in the House of Commons; repealing the Septennial Act, &c. Dedicated to the Commons of Great-Britain.
Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The secret history of Arlus and Odolphus, ministers of state to the Empress of Grandinsula. In which are discover'd the Labour'd Artifices formerly us'd for the Removal of Arlus, and the true Causes of his late Restoration, upon the Dismission of Odolphus and the Quinquinvirate. Humbly offer'd to those good people of Grandinsula, who have not yet done wond'ring, why that princess wou'd change so notable a ministry.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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The secret history of Arlus and Odolphus, ministers of state to the empress of Grandinsula. In which are Discover'd the Labour'd Artifices formerly us'd for the Removal of Arlus, and the true Causes of his late Restoration, upon the Dismission of Odolphus and the Quinquinvirate. Humbly offer'd to those Good People of Grandinsula, who have not yet done wondering, why that Princess wou'd Change so Notable a Ministry.
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.Date: Printed in the Year, MDCCX. [1710]- Books
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Notitia Parliamentaria: containing an account of the first returns and incorporations of the cities, towns, and boroughs, in England and Wales, that send members to Parliament; their returning officers, number of electors, and coats of arms. Also an account of the disused boroughs, and names of the members they returned to Parliament. To which is subjoined, an account of all the speakers, and what places they served for, from the reign of Edw. III. to the present time. And, as an appendage to the Journals of the House of Commons, here is likewise exhibited, a series or [sic] lists of the representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660. Several of which lists being wanting, and others defective in all the publick offices, are here added and supplied. By Browne Willis, LL.D.
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania, in which the conduct of their assemblies for several years past is impartially examined, and the true Cause of the continual Encroachments of the French displayed, more especially the secret Design of their late unwarrantable Invasion and Settlement upon the River Ohio. To which is annexed, An easy Plan for restoring Quiet in the public Measures of that Province, and defeating the ambitious Views of the French in time to come. In a letter from a gentleman who has resided many years in Pennsylvania to his friend in London.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.Date: 1756- Pictures
A stockbroker feigning deafness to avoid paying the man who claims to have restored his hearing. Coloured etching, 1786.
Date: 2 October 1786Reference: 10958i- Books
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The Lords protest against the Bill, entitled, An act for taking away and abolishing the heretable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, and and for making Satisfaction to the Proprietors thereof, and for restoring such Jurisdictions to the Crown, and for making more effectual Provision for the Administration of Justice throughout that Part of the United Kingdom, by the King's Courts and Judges there, and for rendering the Union of the Two Kingdoms more compleat. Die Jovis 210 Maij 1747.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1747]- Books
Dying of whiteness : how the politics of racial resentment is killing America's heartland / Jonathan M. Metzl.
Metzl, Jonathan, 1964-Date: [2019]