Example sentences of "of his majesty 's " in BNC.
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1 | 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 ? ’ |
2 | The earl also issued warrants for collecting the fines imposed at Forest Eyres : in 1638 a ‘ Messenger of His Majesty 's Chamber in Ordinary or his deputy ’ was ordered to take into custody those who refused to pay . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | In 1714 Edward Wilcox , as Surveyor-General of His Majesty 's Woods south of Trent , complained to the Lord Treasurer that : |
5 | So we must leave it to some other group of His Majesty 's loyal subjects , such as yourselves , to carry out the task . |
6 | Charged with ‘ riotous and tumultuous assembling to the terror of His Majesty 's subjects ’ . |
7 | It was really done with much relish , and to prove his efficiency in all branches of His Majesty 's Navy and Fishing Fleets , Lord Shelley went into Uxbridge , bought the best cod he could find , and insisted on cooking it himself and serving it for dinner . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | If Ben Leggatt had earned his living , not as an odd job man at Weston Longville rectory but as a private soldier in one of His Majesty 's foot regiments billetted in Bungay , he would have found the shopkeepers overwilling to let him take away purchases on a promise to pay later — had it not been for the ‘ Crying Down The Credits ’ . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | ‘ On one of His Majesty 's ships ? ’ |
13 | 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 . |
14 | Even so , he lit the lamp on his desk , put a fresh cigarette in his holder and firmly affixed his monocle — all as if to reassure himself , as if to confirm both his identity and his authority : Colonel Eric R. S. Windsor , DSO , Colonel-in Chief of His Majesty 's 16th Infantry Division , currently stationed in Cambridge Barracks , Cork . |
15 | 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 . |
16 | Alerting you to the position of His Majesty 's Government . ’ |