The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641. ...Printed at the Theatre, 1707 - Great Britain |
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... where , meet- hire , sing all the confiderable Gentlemen of that great County , and finding them well affected to the King's Service , except very few LC few who were fufficiently known , he enter'd into 2 Book VI . THE HISTORY.
... where , meet- hire , sing all the confiderable Gentlemen of that great County , and finding them well affected to the King's Service , except very few LC few who were fufficiently known , he enter'd into 2 Book VI . THE HISTORY.
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... affected to the King , and eafily difcern'd by what Faction the Parliament was govern'd ; yet there were a People of an infe- rior degree , who , by good Husbandry , Clothing , and other thriving Arts , had gotten very great Fortunes ...
... affected to the King , and eafily difcern'd by what Faction the Parliament was govern'd ; yet there were a People of an infe- rior degree , who , by good Husbandry , Clothing , and other thriving Arts , had gotten very great Fortunes ...
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... affected Sub- " jects , who by Loan of Monies , or otherwife at their Charge , " have affifted the Common - wealth , or fhall in like manner " hereafter affift the Common - wealth in time of extreme " danger , may be repay'd all Sums of ...
... affected Sub- " jects , who by Loan of Monies , or otherwife at their Charge , " have affifted the Common - wealth , or fhall in like manner " hereafter affift the Common - wealth in time of extreme " danger , may be repay'd all Sums of ...
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... affected Party in Shrewsbury , that the Town was at His devotion ; and that the very Rumour of his Majefty's purpose of coming thither , had driven away all those who were moft inclined to Sedition . And therefore , as well in regard of ...
... affected Party in Shrewsbury , that the Town was at His devotion ; and that the very Rumour of his Majefty's purpose of coming thither , had driven away all those who were moft inclined to Sedition . And therefore , as well in regard of ...
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... Shrewsbury , there was a very great conflux of the Gentry there , and the Neighbouring Counties , which were generally well affected , and made great • great profeffions of Duty to his Majefty : fome 34 Book VI . THE HISTORY.
... Shrewsbury , there was a very great conflux of the Gentry there , and the Neighbouring Counties , which were generally well affected , and made great • great profeffions of Duty to his Majefty : fome 34 Book VI . THE HISTORY.
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Page 351 - He was a great cherisher of wit and fancy and good parts in any man; and, if he found them clouded with poverty or want, a most liberal and bountiful patron towards them, even above his fortune...
Page 379 - There need no more be said of his ability, than that he was chosen to cozen and deceive a whole nation, which was thought to excel in craft and cunning; which he did with notable pregnancy and dexterity...
Page 357 - ... at Edgehill, when the enemy was routed, he was like to have incurred great peril, by interposing to save those who had thrown away their arms, and against whom, it may be, others were more fierce for their having thrown them away : so that a man might think, he came into the field chiefly out of curiosity to see the face of danger, and charity to prevent the shedding of blood.
Page 265 - When this parliament began (being returned knight of the shire for the county where he lived), the eyes of all men were fixed on him, as their patria pater, and the pilot that must steer the vessel through the tempests and rocks which threatened it. And I am persuaded, his power and interest, at that time, was greater to do good or hurt, than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had at any time : for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly...
Page 269 - ... supplied with courage : and therefore, by messengers to one another, they agreed to advance with their full bodies, without making any more shot, till they reached the top of the hill, and...
Page 316 - We, the inhabitants, magistrates, officers, and soldiers within the garrison of Gloucester, unto his majesty's gracious message, return this humble answer: that we do keep this city, according to our oaths and allegiance, to and for the use of his majesty and his royal posterity; and do accordingly conceive ourselves wholly bound to obey the commands of his majesty, signified by both houses of parliament, and are resolved, by God's help, to keep this city accordingly...
Page 267 - ... the one party, than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna might well be applied to him ; " he had a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.
Page 350 - Falkland ; a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge, of that inimitable sweetness and delight in conversation, of so flowing and obliging a humanity and goodness to mankind, and of that primitive simplicity and integrity of life, that if there were no other brand upon this odious and accursed civil war, than that single loss, it must be most infamous and execrable to all posterity.
Page 352 - And he was so great an enemy to that passion and uncharitableness, which he saw produced by difference of opinion in matters of religion, that in all those disputations with priests and others of the Roman church, he affected to manifest all possible civility to their persons and estimation of their parts...
Page 265 - He was of that rare affability and temper in debate, and of that seeming humility and submission of judgment, as if he brought no opinion of his own with him, but a desire of information and instruction ; yet he had so subtle a way of interrogating, and under the notion of doubts, insinuating his objections; that he...