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The History of England From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second (1)
The History of England From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second - 1 Author:Tobias George Smollett Volume: 1 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1848 Original Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans [etc. ] Subjects: Great Britain History / Europe / Great Britain Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy... more » the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER III. Conspiracy Against The Government By Lord Preston And Others. -- The King Fills Up The Vacant Bishofrics. -- Affairs Of Scotland. -- Campaign In Flanders. -- Progress Of The French In Piedmont. -- Election Of A New Pofe. -- The Emperor's Success Against The Turks. -- Affairs Of Ireland. -- General Ginckel Reduces Athlone. -- Defeats The Irish At Aghrim. -- Undertakes The Siege Of Limerick. -- Thk French And Irish Obtain An Hongurable Capitulation. -- Twelve Thousand Irish Catholics Are Trans- Ported To France. -- Meeting Of The English Parliament. -- Discontent Of The Nation. -- Transactions In Parliament. -- Disputes Concerning The Bill For Regulating Trials In Cases Of Hlgh Treason. -- The English And Dutch Fleets Worsted By The French In An Engagement Off Heaihy-head. -- The King Disobliges The Presbyterians Of Scotland. -- The Earl Of Bread- Albane Undertakes For The Submission Of The Highlanders. -- Massacre Of Glencoe. -- Preparations For A Descent Upon England. -- Declaration Of King James -- Efforts Of His Friends In England. -- Precautions Taken By The Queen For The Defence Of The Nation. -- Admiral Russel Puts To Sea. -- He Obtains A Complete Victory Over The French Fleet Off La HOGUE. -- TROOPS EMBARKED AT St. HELEN'S FOR A DESCENT UPON FRANCE. The Design Laid Aside. -- The Troofs Landed At Ostend. -- The French King Takes Namur In Sight Of King William. -- The Allies Are Defeated At Steenkirk. -- Extravagant ...« less