The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which is Added an Historical View of the Affairs of Ireland, Volumen7Clarendon Press, 1826 |
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... observe his orders , as he expected they would have been . The presbyterian party , which he had discountenanced all he could , and made his army of the independent party , were bold in contradicting him in the house , and cross- ing ...
... observe his orders , as he expected they would have been . The presbyterian party , which he had discountenanced all he could , and made his army of the independent party , were bold in contradicting him in the house , and cross- ing ...
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... observed , that those his old friends very frankly united themselves with his and their old enemies , the presbyterians , for the prose- cution of the war with Holland , and obstructing all the overtures towards peace ; which must , in ...
... observed , that those his old friends very frankly united themselves with his and their old enemies , the presbyterians , for the prose- cution of the war with Holland , and obstructing all the overtures towards peace ; which must , in ...
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... ob- upon the Bible ; and it being read , he took his oath , " that he would not violate any thing that was con- " tained in that instrument of government ; but serve it . XIV . " would observe , and cause the same 18 THE HISTORY.
... ob- upon the Bible ; and it being read , he took his oath , " that he would not violate any thing that was con- " tained in that instrument of government ; but serve it . XIV . " would observe , and cause the same 18 THE HISTORY.
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... observe , and cause the same to be observed ; BOOK " and in all things , according to the best of his un- " derstanding , govern the nation according to the 1653 . " laws , statutes , and customs , seeking peace , and 66 causing justice ...
... observe , and cause the same to be observed ; BOOK " and in all things , according to the best of his un- " derstanding , govern the nation according to the 1653 . " laws , statutes , and customs , seeking peace , and 66 causing justice ...
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... observed so much of the temper of the people at his being at Worcester , and his conceal- ment after , the fear they were under , and how fruit- less any insurrection must be , that he endeavoured nothing more than to divert and ...
... observed so much of the temper of the people at his being at Worcester , and his conceal- ment after , the fear they were under , and how fruit- less any insurrection must be , that he endeavoured nothing more than to divert and ...
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Página 446 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Página 259 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Página 640 - Hall as obedient and subservient to his commands as any of the rest of his quarters. In all other matters, which did not concern the life of his jurisdiction, he seemed to have great reverence for the law, rarely interposing between party and party.
Página 297 - Machiavel's method; which prescribes upon a total alteration of government, as a thing absolutely necessary, to cut off all the heads of those, and extirpate their families, who are friends to the old one. It was confidently reported, that, in the council of officers, it was more than once proposed, "that there might be a general massacre of all the royal party, as the only expedient to secure the government...
Página 290 - Without doubt, no man, with more wickedness ever attempted any thing, or brought to pass what he desired more wickedly, more in the face and contempt of religion and moral honesty. Yet wickedness as great as his could never have accomplished those designs without the assistance of a great spirit, an admirable circumspection and sagacity, and a most magnanimous resolution.
Página 511 - P. 118. 1. 5. there quickly followed so excellent a composure throughout the whole kingdom, that the like peace, and plenty, and universal tranquillity for ten years was never enjoyed by any nation.] Or rather torpor, arising from the desperate state into which the liberty of the people was fallen.
Página 580 - For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will be said without doubt, that a man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found to salve the punctilio of honour, I would not continue here an hour.
Página 626 - And if he were not the best king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice.
Página 508 - His single misfortune was (which indeed was productive of many greater), that he never made a noble and a worthy friendship with a man so near his equal, that he would frankly advise him for his honour and true interest, against the current, or rather the torrent, of his impetuous...
Página 293 - But his greatness at home was but a shadow of the glory he had abroad. ) It was hard to discover which feared him most, France, Spain, or the Low Countries, where his friendship was current at the value he put upon it. As they did all sacrifice their honour and their interest to his pleasure, so there is nothing he could have demanded that either of them would have denied him.