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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... Truth of feveral Great Men , that were engaged in the Quarrel on either Side , who may ftill have very confiderable Relations , defcended from Them , now Alive , makes the Task Invidious as well as Difficult . We are not ignorant that ...
... Truth of feveral Great Men , that were engaged in the Quarrel on either Side , who may ftill have very confiderable Relations , defcended from Them , now Alive , makes the Task Invidious as well as Difficult . We are not ignorant that ...
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... Truth . And we doubt not , but through the whole progrefs of this Hiftory , he will be found to have given no occafion of fufpecting his writings guilty of par- tial favour , or unjust enmity ; and we hope that the representing the Truth ...
... Truth . And we doubt not , but through the whole progrefs of this Hiftory , he will be found to have given no occafion of fufpecting his writings guilty of par- tial favour , or unjust enmity ; and we hope that the representing the Truth ...
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... Truth , on both fides , with that Fairness and Impartiality , in the perplexed condition of our Own Affairs , that all Princes may fee and judge , that it can never turn to their Advantage , to be in an Intereft contrary to that of ...
... Truth , on both fides , with that Fairness and Impartiality , in the perplexed condition of our Own Affairs , that all Princes may fee and judge , that it can never turn to their Advantage , to be in an Intereft contrary to that of ...
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... Truth . If at any time it might be hoped this Dangerous Gene- ration of Men fhould be difcountenanced , one might be ... Truths , when deliver'd with Duty , and Decency , and Privacy , from their faithful Servants , in their own life ...
... Truth . If at any time it might be hoped this Dangerous Gene- ration of Men fhould be difcountenanced , one might be ... Truths , when deliver'd with Duty , and Decency , and Privacy , from their faithful Servants , in their own life ...
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... truth will be allow'd in all times , that a great King , who is known to govern in his own Per- Jon , who is not managed by his Minifters , but does Him Self give the direction , the life , and determination to all his Commands , as he ...
... truth will be allow'd in all times , that a great King , who is known to govern in his own Per- Jon , who is not managed by his Minifters , but does Him Self give the direction , the life , and determination to all his Commands , as he ...
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