The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volumen14G. Berger, 1868 |
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... high treason . Sergeant Prime was at that time the King's Prime Sergeant , and as such had pre- cedence of all lawyers in the king's service . But the ministers of that day wishing to pay court to Sir Fletcher Norton , although he had ...
... high treason . Sergeant Prime was at that time the King's Prime Sergeant , and as such had pre- cedence of all lawyers in the king's service . But the ministers of that day wishing to pay court to Sir Fletcher Norton , although he had ...
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... great towns in England , and imprisoned for crimes , with which he had never been since charged ; and now , for complaining of hard usage , acts were made on purpose to bring him within a charge of high treason . " The court observed ...
... great towns in England , and imprisoned for crimes , with which he had never been since charged ; and now , for complaining of hard usage , acts were made on purpose to bring him within a charge of high treason . " The court observed ...
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... great number found guilty of high treason in London , four only were hanged . On this occasion , Sir Robert Walpole showed great firmness , and when petitions in favour of the Earls of Derwentwater , Nithsdale , and Kenmure were poured ...
... great number found guilty of high treason in London , four only were hanged . On this occasion , Sir Robert Walpole showed great firmness , and when petitions in favour of the Earls of Derwentwater , Nithsdale , and Kenmure were poured ...
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