The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. 3 vols. [each in 2 pt.]. |
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... themselves into the Gentlemen's Eftates , were angry that they found not themselves in the fame Esteem and Reputation with those whose Estates they had ; and therefore , with more industry than the other , studied all ways to make ...
... themselves into the Gentlemen's Eftates , were angry that they found not themselves in the fame Esteem and Reputation with those whose Estates they had ; and therefore , with more industry than the other , studied all ways to make ...
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... themselves the more odious to the People , who would be " thereby the more inclin'd to ferve the King . So that they took it as granted , that the propofition would be rejected ; and therefore it ought to be made . It was farther faid ...
... themselves the more odious to the People , who would be " thereby the more inclin'd to ferve the King . So that they took it as granted , that the propofition would be rejected ; and therefore it ought to be made . It was farther faid ...
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... themselves into their feveral places of Command . And , it may be , it was well they had not ; for if all thofe Officers had been in the heads of their feveral Troops , it is not impoffible it might have been worse . But the Prince ...
... themselves into their feveral places of Command . And , it may be , it was well they had not ; for if all thofe Officers had been in the heads of their feveral Troops , it is not impoffible it might have been worse . But the Prince ...
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... themselves as light as they could . THIS Rencounter proved of great advantage , and benefit to the King . For it being the firft Action his Horfe had been brought to , and that party of the Enemy being the most pick'd and choice Men ...
... themselves as light as they could . THIS Rencounter proved of great advantage , and benefit to the King . For it being the firft Action his Horfe had been brought to , and that party of the Enemy being the most pick'd and choice Men ...
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... themselves from total ruin , his Majesty had been able , with God's bleffing , to have preferv'd Thein , and to have destroy'd all his Ene- mies . THE News of the important advantage before Worcester found the King at Chefter , whither ...
... themselves from total ruin , his Majesty had been able , with God's bleffing , to have preferv'd Thein , and to have destroy'd all his Ene- mies . THE News of the important advantage before Worcester found the King at Chefter , whither ...
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Page 344 - ... he was not now only incurious, but too negligent ; and in his reception of suitors, and the necessary or casual addresses to his place, so quick, and sharp, and severe, that there wanted not some men (strangers to his nature and disposition) who believed him proud and imperious : from which no mortal man was ever more free.
Page 341 - Yet two things he could never bring himself to, whilst he continued in that office, that was to his death ; for which he was contented to be reproached, as for omissions in a most necessary part of his place. The one, employing of spies, or giving any countenance or entertainment to them...
Page 251 - 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 in any time : for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them.
Page 360 - V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between these kingdoms, denied in former times to our progenitors, is, by the good...
Page 360 - IV. We shall also with all faithfulness endeavour the discovery of all such as have been, or shall be, incendiaries, malignants, or evil instruments, by hindering the reformation of religion, dividing the king from his people, or one of the kingdoms from another...
Page 251 - ... he grew the argument of all tongues, every man inquiring who and what he was, that durst, at his own charge, support the liberty and property of the kingdom, and rescue his country, as he thought, from being made a prey to the court.
Page 341 - ... he must have been with it obliged to do somewhat else not justifiable. And this he made matter of conscience, since he knew the King made choice of him before other men, especially because he thought him more honest than other men. The other was, lest he...
Page 253 - ... of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend, and as much to be apprehended, where he was so, as any man could deserve to be ; and therefore his death was no less pleasing to the one party, than it was condoled in the other.
Page 360 - ... discovery of all such as have been or shall be incendiaries, malignants, or evil instruments, by hindering the reformation of religion, dividing the king from his people, or one of the kingdoms from another, or making any faction or parties amongst the people, contrary to this League and Covenant ; that they may be brought to public trial, and receive condign punishment, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme judicatories of both kingdoms respectively, or others...
Page 344 - ... that the speaker might, in the name of the whole house, give him thanks; and then, that every member might, as a testimony of his particular acknowledgment, stir or move his hat towards him...