Example sentences of "his majesty 's [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is estimated that , apart from troops conveyed by ordinary existing services , the L & NWR carried upwards of 25.1/2 millions of His Majesty 's forces , together with the necessary complement of horses , guns , baggage , etc . |
| 2 | At a meeting with the Lords Lieutenant , it was recorded , ‘ many of them being so sick by this great fatigue , and out of all hopes of relief from His Majesty 's forces , absolutely refused to hold out any longer ’ , whereupon the city corporation , conscious that already some of the militia had disappeared over the walls and fearing further desertions , voted by 24 to 15 to capitulate . |
| 3 | If our embassy in France can not receive its instructions , His Majesty 's affairs there will come to a halt . ’ |
| 4 | The Judge said , " You may not be hanged for your crime , you must be sentenced to seven years to his Majesty 's colonies in Virginia , where your bond will be purchased , and you will work as a purchaser directs for seven years in Virginia . " |
| 5 | The offices of ‘ Chief Justice and justice in Eyre of His Majesty 's Forests , Chases and Warrens ’ north and south of the Trent were held by noblemen such as the Dukes of Monmouth , Newcastle and Devonshire . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm leaving , Sir John , but I 'll be back in the spring with His Majesty 's Justices and a thousand pikemen ! ’ |
| 7 | ‘ On one of His Majesty 's ships ? ’ |
| 8 | The press-gang gave politicians an effective method of giving a very real service to the parties more directly concerned , and it was one which should have created a lasting sense of obligation , for life before the mast in one of His Majesty 's ships was not likely to be easily forgotten . |
| 9 | President of the court-martial was Sir Richard Bickerton- Bart , Rear Admiral of the Blue and Second Officer in Command of His Majesty 's Ships and Vessels at Portsmouth and Spithead Sitting on either side of him were twelve captains . |
| 10 | He was first employed by the Cecils at Hatfield prior to his becoming arboriculturalist to George Villiers , Duke of Buckingham , and then , in 1630 , ‘ Keeper of his Majesty 's Gardens , Vines and Silkworms ’ , being succeeded at his death in 1638 by his son , John . |
| 11 | The young man scanned the paper , held it out , and as James 's fingers reached for it , dropped it , eyed him , and said in a carrying voice , ‘ I see you are mad , but does even a lunatic suppose that one of His Majesty 's officers would bind himself to oppose the law and refrain from arresting criminals ? ’ |
| 12 | Artillery fire from the Fort and from His Majesty 's warships in Leith Roads signalled the opening . |
| 13 | Charged with ‘ riotous and tumultuous assembling to the terror of His Majesty 's subjects ’ . |
| 14 | All women , of whatever age , rank , profession , or degree who shall , after this Act , impose upon , seduce , and betray into marriage any of His Majesty 's subjects by virtue of scents , paints , cosmetic washes , artificial teeth or false hair , iron stays , bolstered hips , or high-heeled shoes , shall incur the penalty of the law now in force against witchcraft and like misdemeanours ; and marriage under such circumstances , upon conviction of the offending parties , shall be null and void . |
| 15 | Using the argument that the Jews , not being a definite community , were not His Majesty 's subjects and therefore not under the protection of his laws , and quoting the Gospel of St John that the Jews were descended from the devil , Leese 's defence was partially successful . |
| 16 | ‘ an act not warranted by law or an omission to discharge a legal duty , which act or omission obstructs or causes inconvenience or damage to the public in the exercise of rights common to all His Majesty 's subjects . |
| 17 | In the previous year the Crown had sold to Sir John Winter in the Forest of Dean ‘ all His Majesty 's Coppices , Wood Ground and Waste Soil of the said Forest ( except the Lea Bailey ) , with the Wood and Timber , and all his Mines of Iron and Coal , and Quarries ’ , for £1,950. |
| 18 | It was always my opinion that a strong squadron kept at sea to the westward and a squadron of smaller ships in the North Seas were the only secure guardians to these His Majesty 's kingdoms against invasions . |
| 19 | Having sworn allegiance to the sovereign on 15 October , the Volunteers then had a special function to perform two weeks later : they were out in force at Divine Service on 29 November , forming a focal point for a day of General Thanksgiving for the glorious victories achieved by His Majesty 's troops by land and sea . |
| 20 | ‘ His Majesty 's mails are not to be interfered with . |