The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 140
... Commons and spoke of Virginia as " a bridle for the Neapolitan courser if our youth of England are able to sit him , for which they will give him golden spurs " .1 Probably his censure by the House was attributed as much to this ...
... Commons and spoke of Virginia as " a bridle for the Neapolitan courser if our youth of England are able to sit him , for which they will give him golden spurs " .1 Probably his censure by the House was attributed as much to this ...
Page 425
... Commons " , " Commons House of Assembly " , " His Majesty's Commons " , and " Parliament " , were already in use . 5 The privileges , at first asked for and later taken for granted , were those customary to the Parliament in England ...
... Commons " , " Commons House of Assembly " , " His Majesty's Commons " , and " Parliament " , were already in use . 5 The privileges , at first asked for and later taken for granted , were those customary to the Parliament in England ...
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... Commons heard evidence on the extent of the trade with the French Plantations , comparative prices and fiscal ... Commons decided in favour of doing so ; but the opposition succeeded in getting the House of Lords to delay a decision . In ...
... Commons heard evidence on the extent of the trade with the French Plantations , comparative prices and fiscal ... Commons decided in favour of doing so ; but the opposition succeeded in getting the House of Lords to delay a decision . In ...
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CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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