The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Begun in the Year 1641. With the Precedent Passages, and Actions, 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 1660Printed at the Theater, 1717 - Great Britain |
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... minds of the People , and the King too , to agree then on fuch meafures in Parliament , as laid the foundation of that Peace , Plenty , and Profperity this Nation hath enjoy'd fince . He had the Happiness to have the greatest share in ...
... minds of the People , and the King too , to agree then on fuch meafures in Parliament , as laid the foundation of that Peace , Plenty , and Profperity this Nation hath enjoy'd fince . He had the Happiness to have the greatest share in ...
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... mind of me in Credit with him , draw his two Sons , who yet Survive , into a very great degree of Trust , and Confi- dence near him ; and particularly beftow'd on the fecond , extraordinary marks of Honour and Bounty , that are to ...
... mind of me in Credit with him , draw his two Sons , who yet Survive , into a very great degree of Trust , and Confi- dence near him ; and particularly beftow'd on the fecond , extraordinary marks of Honour and Bounty , that are to ...
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... minds of his People , and to bring them , in fome fort , acquainted with his Temper and Difpofition , be- fore they ... mind be fufficiently guarded from the influence of continued Calumny , and Backbiting . When When the Duke of York ...
... minds of his People , and to bring them , in fome fort , acquainted with his Temper and Difpofition , be- fore they ... mind be fufficiently guarded from the influence of continued Calumny , and Backbiting . When When the Duke of York ...
Page xix
... great many of the Royal Party to him ; a Report , that he fhould bave inftilled into the King's mind a Principle , that he mast prefer bis Enemies , and advance Them , to gain them them to be his Friends ; and for his Old THE PREFAC E. XIX.
... great many of the Royal Party to him ; a Report , that he fhould bave inftilled into the King's mind a Principle , that he mast prefer bis Enemies , and advance Them , to gain them them to be his Friends ; and for his Old THE PREFAC E. XIX.
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... to be abafed . This as Chri- Rians : And with Horace , who attributes more to For- tune , they have learnt to have always in their minds , Laudo Laudo manentem , fi celeres quatit Pennas , Refigno quæ XXIV THE PREFACE .
... to be abafed . This as Chri- Rians : And with Horace , who attributes more to For- tune , they have learnt to have always in their minds , Laudo Laudo manentem , fi celeres quatit Pennas , Refigno quæ XXIV THE PREFACE .
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Page 232 - 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 xxiv - GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
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