Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period [1163] to the Present Time[1820]. |
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Page 917 - Mohun gave the affront, and yet sent the challenge. I am infinitely concerned for the poor duke, who was a frank, honest, good-natured man. I loved him very well, and I think he loved me better.
Page 863 - it is declared and ordered by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, that the...
Page 861 - You shall true answer make to all such questions as shall be asked you:" but when he comes to be sworn in chief, he swears
Page 287 - ... and in the beginning of your Majesty's reign ; and is a matter of so great moment and consequence to the whole nation, both in church and state, that your petitioners cannot, in prudence, honour, or conscience, so far make themselves parties to it, as the distribution of it all over the nation, and the solemn publication of it once and again, even in God's house, and in the time of his divine service, must amount to in common and reasonable construction.
Page 857 - It is Ordered by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled, That the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, do give Order, That the Address of this House.
Page 461 - Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD ; We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Page 77 - Statutes in that case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his crown, and dignity.
Page 927 - William and Mary, by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, king and queen, defenders of the faith, &c.
Page 917 - The duke was helped toward the cake-house by the ring in Hyde Park, (where they fought), and died on the grass, before he could reach the house; and was brought home in his coach by eight, while the poor duchess was asleep.
Page 917 - BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened. This morning at eight, my man brought me word that Duke Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, and killed him, and was brought home wounded. I immediately sent him to the Duke's house, in St James's Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.