A History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I. to the Restoration; with an Introduction, Tracing the Progress of Society, and of the Constitution, from the Feudal Times to the Opening of the History ; and Including a Particular Examination of Mr. Hume's Statements Relative to the Character of the English Government, Volume 3Bell & Bradfute, 1822 - Great Britain |
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... Conduct of Montrose . The King's Journey to Scotland . - The Incident , and Settlement of Affairs there . - The Irish Rebellion and Massacre . The re - meeting of the English Parliament . - Ge- neral Apprehensions of Plots , & c ...
... Conduct of Montrose . The King's Journey to Scotland . - The Incident , and Settlement of Affairs there . - The Irish Rebellion and Massacre . The re - meeting of the English Parliament . - Ge- neral Apprehensions of Plots , & c ...
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... conduct of the prince assumes , in that case , the character of the blackest depravity , in wantonly inflicting the most hideous punishments for disobedience to his capricious commands , and exposing the kingdom to all the horrors of a ...
... conduct of the prince assumes , in that case , the character of the blackest depravity , in wantonly inflicting the most hideous punishments for disobedience to his capricious commands , and exposing the kingdom to all the horrors of a ...
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... conducted to the metropolis by an immense crowd in military triumph * . As monopolists so grossly infringed the law , monopo- they were , as unworthy of legislating for a people whose rights they had violated , banished the house , to ...
... conducted to the metropolis by an immense crowd in military triumph * . As monopolists so grossly infringed the law , monopo- they were , as unworthy of legislating for a people whose rights they had violated , banished the house , to ...
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... conduct , conversation , and private as well as public behaviour of both are in- spected ! Compare only one circumstance , and consider its conse- quences : The leisure of those noble ancients was totally employed in the cultivation of ...
... conduct , conversation , and private as well as public behaviour of both are in- spected ! Compare only one circumstance , and consider its conse- quences : The leisure of those noble ancients was totally employed in the cultivation of ...
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... conduct unless in so far as it is spent in vice ; for good private conduct is the best security for purity in public life . Of the private discourse and studies of the ancients , we know little ; and the author has reviled the moderns ...
... conduct unless in so far as it is spent in vice ; for good private conduct is the best security for purity in public life . Of the private discourse and studies of the ancients , we know little ; and the author has reviled the moderns ...
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Page 120 - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sons of men, for in them there is no salvation."*** He was soon able, however, to collect his courage; and he prepared himself to suffer the fatal sentence.
Page 499 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 546 - For what do the enemy say? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament ? Even this, that the members of both houses have got great places and commands, and the sword into their hands ; and, what by interest in Parliament, what by power in the army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Page 502 - The Committee sat in the Queen's Court; and Oliver Cromwell being one of them, appeared much concerned to countenance the Petitioners, who were numerous together with their Witnesses; the Lord Mandevil being likewise present .as a party, and by the direction of the Committee sitting covered. Cromwell, who had never before been heard to speak in the House of Commons...
Page 547 - Therefore waving a strict inquiry into the causes of these things, let us apply ourselves to the remedy ; which is most necessary. And I hope we have such true English hearts, and zealous affections towards the general weal of our Mother Country...
Page 260 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Page 104 - It was true, we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase ; but it was never accounted either cruelty, or foul play, to knock foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, because they be beasts of prey.
Page 379 - Come, my boys, my brave boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily. I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you. Remember, the cause is for God, and for the defence of yourselves, your wives, and children. Come, my honest brave boys, prayheartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.
Page 266 - I can hit right, I warrant you," and they not suffering the said door according to the custom of Parliament to be shut, but said they would have the door open, and if any opposition were against them, they made no question but they should make their party good, and that they would...
Page 262 - ... with a select company of gentlemen, who would accompany him, whereof sir Thomas Lunsford was one, to seize upon them, and bring them away alive, or leave them dead in the place : but the king liked not such enterprises.