The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which is Added an Historical View of the Affairs of Ireland,At the Clarendon Press, 1826 |
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... truth of the story , with which he was exceedingly afflicted and astonished . The officer demanded the person of his brother , who was well known , and the rest of those who were present , to be delivered to him , without which he would ...
... truth of the story , with which he was exceedingly afflicted and astonished . The officer demanded the person of his brother , who was well known , and the rest of those who were present , to be delivered to him , without which he would ...
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... truth very little apprehension , though he coloured many of the pre- parations he made against the other , as if provided against the dangers threatened from them . parliament But the time drew near now , when he was obliged He calls a ...
... truth very little apprehension , though he coloured many of the pre- parations he made against the other , as if provided against the dangers threatened from them . parliament But the time drew near now , when he was obliged He calls a ...
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... truth ; and found himself very much confirmed in that spi- rit ; and in that time diligently collected and read all those libels and books , which had anciently , as well as lately , been written against the church : from whence , with ...
... truth ; and found himself very much confirmed in that spi- rit ; and in that time diligently collected and read all those libels and books , which had anciently , as well as lately , been written against the church : from whence , with ...
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... truth is , the two persons who were most con- cerned in that expedition had no degree of hope that it would be attended with any success ; the king , and Middleton ; who had both seen an army of that people , well provided with all ...
... truth is , the two persons who were most con- cerned in that expedition had no degree of hope that it would be attended with any success ; the king , and Middleton ; who had both seen an army of that people , well provided with all ...
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... truth is , that gentleman had not the good fortune to be ge- nerally well thought of , and the king did not believe him faultless ; and therefore was contented to satisfy his mother , and would not permit him to execute his office , or ...
... truth is , that gentleman had not the good fortune to be ge- nerally well thought of , and the king did not believe him faultless ; and therefore was contented to satisfy his mother , and would not permit him to execute his office , or ...
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Página 462 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Página 448 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Página 261 - 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, where" with the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his
Página 299 - 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 513 - ... 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...
Página 582 - 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 299 - ... but that Cromwell would never consent to it; it may be, out of too much contempt of his enemies. In a word, as he had all the wickednesses against which damnation is denounced, and for which hell-fire is prepared, so he had some virtues which have caused the memory of some men in all ages to be celebrated ; and he will be looked upon by posterity as a brave bad man.
Página 298 - Montpelier, to Cromwell, to desire his protection and interposition. The express made so much haste, and found so good a reception the first hour he came, that Cromwell, after he had received the whole account, bade him " refresh himself after so long a journey, and he would take such care of his business, that by the time he came to Paris he should find it...
Página 456 - We do believe them to be so vital a part of the constitution of the kingdom, and so necessary for the government of it that we well know neither Prince nor people can be in any tolerable degree happy without them.
Página 295 - 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.