Historical and Critical Remarks on Bp. Burnet's History of His Own Time: By B. Higgons, Gent |
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... Affairs of Scotland , in which his falfe Af Jertions are luxuriously abundant ; we have dwelt less than we first defign'd , on that Part of this Hif tory , upon Information that fome Gentlemen of that Country had un- dertaken this ...
... Affairs of Scotland , in which his falfe Af Jertions are luxuriously abundant ; we have dwelt less than we first defign'd , on that Part of this Hif tory , upon Information that fome Gentlemen of that Country had un- dertaken this ...
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... Affair of the Earl of Murray , of which he gives this Account , p . 19. Eight " Tears before that time , King James , on a Secret Jealousy of the Earl of " Murray , then efteem'd the handsomeft " Man of Scotland , fet on the Mar- quefs ...
... Affair of the Earl of Murray , of which he gives this Account , p . 19. Eight " Tears before that time , King James , on a Secret Jealousy of the Earl of " Murray , then efteem'd the handsomeft " Man of Scotland , fet on the Mar- quefs ...
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... Affair , and that the Murder against which he exclaims , if he had not told you the Manner , had been com- mitted by Sword or Piftol , or at leaft Poison in a clandeftine way ? But let us see what Archbishop Spotf- wood fays of this ...
... Affair , and that the Murder against which he exclaims , if he had not told you the Manner , had been com- mitted by Sword or Piftol , or at leaft Poison in a clandeftine way ? But let us see what Archbishop Spotf- wood fays of this ...
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... Affair . The Truth of this Narration cannot be doubted , the Archbishop of St. An drews being then on the Spot , and , as it were , an Eye - witness of this Matter , which happen'd not long before he wrote , and which fo many living ...
... Affair . The Truth of this Narration cannot be doubted , the Archbishop of St. An drews being then on the Spot , and , as it were , an Eye - witness of this Matter , which happen'd not long before he wrote , and which fo many living ...
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... Affairs of Scotland , we find the fame Partiality , the fame Injustice , the fame wrong Turns , and every thing set in the fame falfe Light as before ; upon all which , if we should particularly animadvert , the Objections and Remarks ...
... Affairs of Scotland , we find the fame Partiality , the fame Injustice , the fame wrong Turns , and every thing set in the fame falfe Light as before ; upon all which , if we should particularly animadvert , the Objections and Remarks ...
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Page 246 - In the court a centinel is little minded, and is believed to be posted by a captain of the guards to hinder a- combat: so this man saw who walked about, and visited at forbidden hours. By this means lord Rochester made many discoveries. And when he...
Page 131 - He made a very ill appearance : he was very big : his hair red, hanging oddly about him : his tongue was too big for his mouth, which made him bedew all that he talked to : and his whole manner was rough and boisterous, and very unfit for a court.
Page 227 - Farewell, sun, moon, and stars ; farewell, world and time ; farewell, weak and frail body ! Welcome, eternity ; welcome, angels and saints ; welcome, Saviour of the world; and welcome, God,. the Judge of all!
Page 169 - And with this overset of wealth and pomp, that came on men in the decline of their parts and age, they, who were now growing into old age, became lazy and negligent in all the true concerns of the church ; they left preaching and writing to others, while they gave themselves up to ease and sloth.
Page 69 - ... leisure, but referred himself to the queen's letter, and said, that was all one as if he writ himself. * Upon this foundation...
Page 311 - One of them fired a pistol at him, which burnt his coat and gown but did not go into his body : upon this they fancied he had a magical secret to secure him against a shot ; and they drew him out of his coach and murdered him barbarously, repeating their strokes till they were sure he was quite dead, and so got clear off, nobody happening to go cross the moor all the while.
Page 114 - With the restoration of the king," says he, " a spirit of extravagant joy spread over the nation, that brought on with it the throwing off the very professions of virtue and piety. All ended in entertainments and drunkenness, which overrun the three kingdoms to such a degree, that it very much corrupted all their morals. Under the...
Page 88 - When some of the other party took notice 71 of this great change, from being the abettors of prerogative to become the patrons of liberty, they pretended their education in the court and their obligation to it had engaged them that way ; but now since that was out of doors, they had the common principles of human nature and the love of liberty in them. By this...
Page 252 - ... for peace sake, with a reservation of their opinion with relation to any such presidency : and that no negative vote should be claimed by the bishop...
Page 194 - He was brought before the parliament to hear what he had to say why his execution should not be awarded. He spoke long, but in a disordered and broken strain, which his enemies fancied was put on to create pity.