The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volumen1,Parte2

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At the Clarendon Press, 1807

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Página 1123 - The standard was blown down the same night it had been set up, by a very strong and unruly wind, and could not be fixed again in a day or two, till the tempest was allayed.
Página 455 - It is this day ordered by the Lords spiritual and temporal in the High Court of Parliament assembled, that the divine service be performed as it is appointed by the Acts of Parliament of this realm ; and that all such as shall disturb that wholesome order, shall be severely punished...
Página 484 - Why he would have it put off, for that day would quickly have determined it?' He answered, 'There would not have been time enough, for sure it would take some debate.
Página 672 - ... from time to- time, to cause to be arrayed and weaponed, and to take the muster of them in places most fit for that purpose. And...
Página 486 - ... that if the Remonstrance had been rejected he would have sold all he had the next morning, and never have seen England / more ; and he knew there were many other honest men of the same resolution.
Página 556 - That they have traitorously endeavoured to subvert the rights and the very being of Parliaments. 6. That for the completing of their traitorous designs they have endeavoured (as far as in them lay) by force and terror, to compel the Parliament to join with them in their traitorous designs, and to that end have actually raised and countenanced tumults against the King and Parliament. 7. And that they have traitorously conspired to levy, and actually have levied, war against the King.
Página 887 - ... and it was indeed the sphere in which he moved most gracefully, and with most advantage, being a master of all that learning and knowledge, which that place required, and an excellent judge, of great gravity, and above all suspicion of corruption.
Página 726 - I speak knowingly,) at that time, the king's resolution was to shelter himself wholly under the law ; to grant any thing, that by the law he was obliged to grant ; and to deny what by the law was in his own power, and which he found inconvenient to consent to...
Página 480 - ... he seemed to have made that progress into Scotland, only that he might make a perfect deed of gift of that kingdom ; which he could never have done, so absolutely, without going thither.
Página 482 - ... sharp reflections which could be made, upon the king himself, the queen, and council ; and published all the unreasonable jealousies of the present government, of the introducing popery; and all other particulars, which might disturb the minds of the people ; which were enough discomposed.

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