...in the presence of God, in comparison of whom we are but like poor creeping ants upon the earth, — I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock of sheep — [ Yes, your Highness ; it had been infinitely quieter, healthier, freer. But it is gone forever...

...Cromwell. PAGE 327 His complaint ... of the heavy burden : " I would have been glad," said Cromwell, "to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock...rather than undertake such a government as this." PAGE 328 rash ... to pronounce him . . . honest man: various rather mild attempts were made from the...

...himself he was sick of the whole business, and declared with a pathos which has the ring of sincerity: "I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside,...of sheep, rather than undertake such a government." The strong man, in short, was breaking under the load which he had assumed. Ills which he had contracted...

...was now fully conscious of the failure of his policy at home. " I would have been glad," he lamented, "to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock...rather than undertake such a government as this." For the last years of his life he was in daily danger of assassination from fanatical royalists or...

...Oliver was humble. Once he said, "I can say in the presence of God, in comparison with whom we are but poor creeping ants upon the earth, that I would have...rather than undertake such a government as this." Oliver, like all strong men, had his enemies. There were many who hated him, and during the years of...

...the presence of God, in comparison with Whom we are but like poor creeping ants upon the earth, — I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertaken such a government as this." The shadow of death fell on the palace of Cromwell. His mother...

...the presence of God, in comparison with whom we are but like poor creeping ants upon the earth, — I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertaken such a Government as this. But undertaking it by the Advice and Petition of you, I did look...

...of his last speech, " in comparison with Whom we are but like poor creeping ants upon the earth — I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside,...— rather than undertake such a government as this. But, undertaking it by the Advice and Petition of you I did look that you who had offered it unto me...

...say in the presence of God, in comparison with whom we are but poor creeping ants upon the earth, — I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertaken such a Government as this." Every rebel is a Quietist at heart, seeking peace and ensuing...

...place of Protector, and that he thought those who had offered it to him should support him in it. " I would have been glad to have lived under my woodside, to have kept a flock of sheep," he said, " rather than undertake such a government as this. I do dissolve this parliament, and let...