The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 4The University Press, 1839 - Great Britain |
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... matter , wholly in horse ; his foot and dragoons being an inconsider- able force for such an attempt . But whether the difficulties were not throughly discerned and weigh- ed at first , or whether the importance of the place was thought ...
... matter , wholly in horse ; his foot and dragoons being an inconsider- able force for such an attempt . But whether the difficulties were not throughly discerned and weigh- ed at first , or whether the importance of the place was thought ...
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... matter , as ever I knew him before , or after . 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Notwithstanding all the defence the colonel could make for himself , and that there was not indeed any colour of proof , that he had acted any thing treacherously , he ...
... matter , as ever I knew him before , or after . 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Notwithstanding all the defence the colonel could make for himself , and that there was not indeed any colour of proof , that he had acted any thing treacherously , he ...
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... matter of the commission , than I have before set forth ; nor of the other , than that Mr. Tomkins sometimes writ to the lord Falkland , ( for Mr. Waller , out of the cautiousness of his own nature , never writ word , ) and by ...
... matter of the commission , than I have before set forth ; nor of the other , than that Mr. Tomkins sometimes writ to the lord Falkland , ( for Mr. Waller , out of the cautiousness of his own nature , never writ word , ) and by ...
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... matter , before the Cornish came up ; though the foot were suffered to stand in a body uncharged , out of ceremony , till they came ; that they might be refreshed with a share in the conquest , ) against a body of full two thousand ...
... matter , before the Cornish came up ; though the foot were suffered to stand in a body uncharged , out of ceremony , till they came ; that they might be refreshed with a share in the conquest , ) against a body of full two thousand ...
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... matter , alone , ( for ill news is for the most part made worse , as the best is reported to be better than it is , ) brought them to their wits end ; [ so ] that they could little advance the recruiting the earl of Essex's army ; who ...
... matter , alone , ( for ill news is for the most part made worse , as the best is reported to be better than it is , ) brought them to their wits end ; [ so ] that they could little advance the recruiting the earl of Essex's army ; who ...
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Page 237 - Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God. and the example of the best reformed Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of Church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may, as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.
Page 79 - I am persuaded his power and interest at that time were 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 266 - Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 6. Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for...
Page 81 - ... 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.
Page 238 - 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, 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...
Page 78 - Afterwards, he retired to a more reserved and melancholy society, yet preserving his own natural cheerfulness and vivacity, and above all, a flowing courtesy to all men ; though they who conversed nearly with him, found him growing into a dislike of the ecclesiastical government of the church, yet most believed it rather a dislike of some churchmen, and of some introducements of theirs, which he apprehended might disquiet the public peace.
Page 266 - Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? Should it not be with the heads of these men? 5. Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Page 239 - And whereas the happiness of a blessed Peace between these Kingdoms, denied in former times to our Progenitors, is by the good Providence of God granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments : We shall, each one of us, according to our places and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm Peace and Union to all Posterity, and that Justice may be done upon the wilful Opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent Articles.
Page 213 - ... Peace, peace; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war and the view of . the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.
Page 236 - A solemn league and covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the king, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.