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A seasonable discourse of the rise, progress, discovery, and utter disappointment of the gun-powder treason and rebellion plotted by the Papists in 1605 . 3 Jam. 1. As delivered in a sermon preach'd in the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, on the 5th of November, 1715. Before the Right honourable the Lord-Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of this City. By White Kennett, D. D. Dean of Peterborough, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
White KennettDate: MDCCXV. [1715]- E-books
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The British Plutarch , containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including a Compendious view of the History of England, during that Period. A new edition, corrected and considerably enlarged. In eight volumes.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- E-books
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The British Plutarch , containing the lives of the most eminent statesmen, patriots, divines, warriors, philosophers, poets, and artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the accession of Henry Viii. to the present time. Including, a Complete History of England from that Aera. In six volumes. Ornamented with elegant frontispieces. Vol. I. A new edition, revised, corrected, and considerably enlarged, by the editor, T. Mortimer, Esq;.
Mortimer, Thomas, 1730-1810.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- E-books
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A collection of scarce and valuable tracts , on the most interesting and entertaining subjects: but chiefly such as relate to the history and constitution of these kingdoms. Selected from an infinite number in Print and Manuscript, in the Royal, Cotton, Sion, and other publick, as well as private libraries; particularly that of the late Lord Sommers. Revised by eminent hands.
Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]