An Impartial History of Ireland from the Period of the English Invasion to the Present Time, Volume 2J. Christie, 1810 - Ireland |
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... former artifices . He affected parti- cular satisfaction that so considerable a share of authority in Ireland had been committed to the earl of Ormond , from whom he looked for the regards of a countryman ; and addressing him- self in ...
... former artifices . He affected parti- cular satisfaction that so considerable a share of authority in Ireland had been committed to the earl of Ormond , from whom he looked for the regards of a countryman ; and addressing him- self in ...
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... former was hopeless ; as being determined to hold an estate and title , which the queen was equally entitled not to grant him . His overtures to O'Connor were better received . This soldier of fortune , married to a daughter of the late ...
... former was hopeless ; as being determined to hold an estate and title , which the queen was equally entitled not to grant him . His overtures to O'Connor were better received . This soldier of fortune , married to a daughter of the late ...
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... former , and as his death could only serve to raise up new competitors for his title , the bravo was directed to proceed against John . He seized his opportunity , and attempted to dispatch him ; but as his pistol was just levelled , he ...
... former , and as his death could only serve to raise up new competitors for his title , the bravo was directed to proceed against John . He seized his opportunity , and attempted to dispatch him ; but as his pistol was just levelled , he ...
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... former letters we signified that we feared . O'Donnel's forces are said to be four thousand , and to be joined with the Spaniards that landed at Castle - haven , and Tyrone's ( as we hear ge- nerally ) to be as many more , and since his ...
... former letters we signified that we feared . O'Donnel's forces are said to be four thousand , and to be joined with the Spaniards that landed at Castle - haven , and Tyrone's ( as we hear ge- nerally ) to be as many more , and since his ...
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... former nights were great lightnings with thunder ) to the great astonishment of many , in respect to the season of the year .... Tyrone's guides missed their way , so as he came not up to our camp by night , as the Spaniards ready in ...
... former nights were great lightnings with thunder ) to the great astonishment of many , in respect to the season of the year .... Tyrone's guides missed their way , so as he came not up to our camp by night , as the Spaniards ready in ...
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Page 227 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
Page 228 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts...
Page 496 - God, endeavour in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God and the example of the best reformed churches...
Page 228 - By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood...
Page 176 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement ; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety.
Page 500 - And this Covenant we make in the presence of Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great Day, , when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed...
Page 229 - Always acting as if in the presence of canonized forefathers, the spirit of freedom, leading in itself to misrule and excess, is tempered with an awful gravity. This idea of a liberal descent inspires us with a sense of habitual native dignity...
Page 498 - 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, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme...
Page 496 - 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 176 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.