The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641: With the Precedent Passages, and Cctions, that Contributed Thereunto, and the Happy End, and Conclusion Thereof by the King's Blessed Restoration, and Return, Upon the 29th of May, in the Year 1660, Volume 2, Part 1Printed at the Theater, 1717 - Great Britain |
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... should make " a brisk attempt to that purpose . And it was evident , all the Strength he had to depend upon was his Horse , which were under the Command of Prince Rupert at Leicester , and were not at that time in Number above eight ...
... should make " a brisk attempt to that purpose . And it was evident , all the Strength he had to depend upon was his Horse , which were under the Command of Prince Rupert at Leicester , and were not at that time in Number above eight ...
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... should moft conveniently fix himself for the better difpofing the Affections of the people , and to raise a strength for the refiftance of any attempt which the Parliament might make , either against them , or to disturb the Peace of ...
... should moft conveniently fix himself for the better difpofing the Affections of the people , and to raise a strength for the refiftance of any attempt which the Parliament might make , either against them , or to disturb the Peace of ...
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... should be any where more welcome than in Somerfet - fhire , from whence they had been now driven ) The Earl of when the Earl of Bedford , General of the Horfe to the Par Bedford liament , with Mr Hollis , St Walter Earl , and other ...
... should be any where more welcome than in Somerfet - fhire , from whence they had been now driven ) The Earl of when the Earl of Bedford , General of the Horfe to the Par Bedford liament , with Mr Hollis , St Walter Earl , and other ...
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... should embrace it , the King could not but be a gainer ; " for by the Propofitions which they should make to him , he " would be able to ftate the Quarrel fo clearly , that it should " be more demonftrable to the Kingdom , than yet it ...
... should embrace it , the King could not but be a gainer ; " for by the Propofitions which they should make to him , he " would be able to ftate the Quarrel fo clearly , that it should " be more demonftrable to the Kingdom , than yet it ...
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... should not deliver it himself ; which they did ; and thereupon he fent it to them ; which they no fooner receiv'd , than they fent him word , " That he should , at his Peril , immediately depart the Town , and that they would take care ...
... should not deliver it himself ; which they did ; and thereupon he fent it to them ; which they no fooner receiv'd , than they fent him word , " That he should , at his Peril , immediately depart the Town , and that they would take care ...
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