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... reign of about eight years . This prince had all the haughtiness and severity of his race , with little courage or enterprize ; and was addicted to gross de- bauchery and indolence , by which he ruined his health and shortened his days ...
... reign of about eight years . This prince had all the haughtiness and severity of his race , with little courage or enterprize ; and was addicted to gross de- bauchery and indolence , by which he ruined his health and shortened his days ...
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... reign of queen Elizabeth , was the son of Thomas Williams , of Penrose in Monmouthshire , and educated at Oxford . On leaving the university , he entered as volunteer in the army , and served under the duke of Alva . In 1581 , he ...
... reign of queen Elizabeth , was the son of Thomas Williams , of Penrose in Monmouthshire , and educated at Oxford . On leaving the university , he entered as volunteer in the army , and served under the duke of Alva . In 1581 , he ...
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... reign . In 1603 he became attorney - general in Ireland , and was afterwards appointed one of the judges of assize . In 1606 he was made a serjeant ; and the next year received the honour of knighthood . In 1612 he published his ...
... reign . In 1603 he became attorney - general in Ireland , and was afterwards appointed one of the judges of assize . In 1606 he was made a serjeant ; and the next year received the honour of knighthood . In 1612 he published his ...
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