The Life of the First Earl of Shaftesbury: From Original Documents in the Possession of the Family, Band 1R. Bentley, 1836 |
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... the production of a successful tragedy . Mr. Martyn and the Earl were long engaged upon their task , and employed great care in the col- lection and examination of materials . It happened that Dr. Birch was at the same time vi PREFACE .
... the production of a successful tragedy . Mr. Martyn and the Earl were long engaged upon their task , and employed great care in the col- lection and examination of materials . It happened that Dr. Birch was at the same time vi PREFACE .
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... engaged . " Your most humble servant , " SHAFTESBURY . " * He is particular in his inquiries for some letters said to exist from Sir Anthony to Henry Cromwell , and also for some papers which the Duchess of Kent had shown to Dr. Birch ...
... engaged . " Your most humble servant , " SHAFTESBURY . " * He is particular in his inquiries for some letters said to exist from Sir Anthony to Henry Cromwell , and also for some papers which the Duchess of Kent had shown to Dr. Birch ...
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... engaged in the same interest , have the same constitution to preserve , and , perhaps , ought to pursue the same measures which they have espoused , and with steadiness and vigour maintained . The true spirit of liberty is cultivated by ...
... engaged in the same interest , have the same constitution to preserve , and , perhaps , ought to pursue the same measures which they have espoused , and with steadiness and vigour maintained . The true spirit of liberty is cultivated by ...
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... engaged Sir Walter Pye , attorney of the Court of Wards , a corrupt man , who then had great influence in that court , to get a decree for the sale ; and being with some of their friends made commissioners for this , they disposed of ...
... engaged Sir Walter Pye , attorney of the Court of Wards , a corrupt man , who then had great influence in that court , to get a decree for the sale ; and being with some of their friends made commissioners for this , they disposed of ...
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... engaged them to stand stoutly in defence of their chins . Accordingly , they all appearing at the fire in the hall , one of the seniors ( who was the tyrant of that day ) called Sir Anthony ; when he , according to agreement , gave the ...
... engaged them to stand stoutly in defence of their chins . Accordingly , they all appearing at the fire in the hall , one of the seniors ( who was the tyrant of that day ) called Sir Anthony ; when he , according to agreement , gave the ...
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Seite 74 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of parliament...
Seite 107 - was exceedingly disposed to please the King, and to do him service." "It could never be hoped," he observes elsewhere, "that more sober or dispassionate men would ever meet together in that place, or fewer who brought ill purposes with them.
Seite 302 - I, AB, do swear that it is not lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take arms against the king, and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissionated by him, in pursuance of such commissions, and that I will not at any time endeavour any alteration of government either in Church or State.
Seite 394 - Fox's History of the early part of the reign of James II, that both these writers had been favoured with the sight as well of these notes.
Seite 308 - This made him very popular; always speaking kindly to the husband, brother, or father, who was to boot very welcome to his house whenever he came. " There he found beef, pudding, and small beer in great plenty ; a house not so neatly kept as to shame him or his dusty shoes; the great hall strewed with marrow-bones, full of hawks, perches, hounds, spaniels, and terriers; the upper side of the hall hung with the fox-skins of this and the last year's killing; here and there a pole-cat intermixed; game-keepers'...
Seite 20 - In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abethdin With more discerning eyes, or hands more clean, Unbrib'd, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of dispatch, and easy of access. Oh! had he been content to serve the crown, With -virtues only proper to the gown; Or had the rankness of the soil been freed From cockle, that oppress'd the noble seed; David for him his tuneful harp had strung, And heaven had wanted one immortal song.
Seite 254 - Majesty's realms and dominions the sole supreme government, command and disposition of the militia, and of all forces by sea and land, and of all forts and places of strength, is, and...
Seite 309 - ... and hunters' poles in great abundance. ' The parlour was a large room as properly furnished. On a great hearth paved with brick lay some terriers, and the choicest hounds and spaniels. Seldom but two of the great chairs had litters of young cats in them, which were not to be disturbed; he having always three or four attending him at dinner ; and a little white...
Seite 194 - They have not only subdued their enemies, but their masters that raised and maintained them; they have not only conquered Scotland and Ireland, but rebellious England too, and there suppressed a malignant party of magistrates and laws...
Seite 310 - Martyrs; on the tables were hawks' hoods, bells, and such like, two or three old green hats with their crowns thrust in so as to hold ten or a dozen eggs, which were of...