A History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I. to the Restoration; with an Introduction, Tracing the Progress of Society, and of the Constitution, from the Feudal Times to the Opening of the History ; and Including a Particular Examination of Mr. Hume's Statements Relative to the Character of the English Government, Band 3Bell & Bradfute, 1822 |
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... expected to be violent in his temper and morose in his manner ; but it was his peculiar virtue to unite the mildest and most affable disposition to unshaken firmness , both as a statesman and a soldier . In early life , he had not been ...
... expected to be violent in his temper and morose in his manner ; but it was his peculiar virtue to unite the mildest and most affable disposition to unshaken firmness , both as a statesman and a soldier . In early life , he had not been ...
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... expected his coach , he was disappointed to learn that it had been taken to a different station , and that he must repass the crowd , which had en- joyed his humiliation : After he did gain his coach , the usher , whose faculties seem ...
... expected his coach , he was disappointed to learn that it had been taken to a different station , and that he must repass the crowd , which had en- joyed his humiliation : After he did gain his coach , the usher , whose faculties seem ...
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... expected from this historian , whose task of vindicating the royal cause required something of the kind , and whose bigotted dislike to the presbyterian establishment , and antipathy to the Scots , particularly the clergy , and above ...
... expected from this historian , whose task of vindicating the royal cause required something of the kind , and whose bigotted dislike to the presbyterian establishment , and antipathy to the Scots , particularly the clergy , and above ...
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... expected till the mayor and some of the aldermen were hanged : That , by his advice , the bullion in the tower had been seized , and the measure to debase the coin projected ; and when the officers of the mint re- presented to him the ...
... expected till the mayor and some of the aldermen were hanged : That , by his advice , the bullion in the tower had been seized , and the measure to debase the coin projected ; and when the officers of the mint re- presented to him the ...
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... expected twelve subsidies from the par- liament ; but , upon Conway's saying , " what if the parliament would not give that assistance , my Lord of Strafforde said , the cause was very just and lawful , and if the parliament would not ...
... expected twelve subsidies from the par- liament ; but , upon Conway's saying , " what if the parliament would not give that assistance , my Lord of Strafforde said , the cause was very just and lawful , and if the parliament would not ...
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Seite 120 - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sons of men, for in them there is no salvation."*** He was soon able, however, to collect his courage; and he prepared himself to suffer the fatal sentence.
Seite 499 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Seite 546 - For what do the enemy say? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament ? Even this, that the members of both houses have got great places and commands, and the sword into their hands ; and, what by interest in Parliament, what by power in the army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Seite 502 - The Committee sat in the Queen's Court; and Oliver Cromwell being one of them, appeared much concerned to countenance the Petitioners, who were numerous together with their Witnesses; the Lord Mandevil being likewise present .as a party, and by the direction of the Committee sitting covered. Cromwell, who had never before been heard to speak in the House of Commons...
Seite 547 - Therefore waving a strict inquiry into the causes of these things, let us apply ourselves to the remedy ; which is most necessary. And I hope we have such true English hearts, and zealous affections towards the general weal of our Mother Country...
Seite 260 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Seite 104 - 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.
Seite 379 - Come, my boys, my brave boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily. I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you. Remember, the cause is for God, and for the defence of yourselves, your wives, and children. Come, my honest brave boys, prayheartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.
Seite 266 - I can hit right, I warrant you," and they not suffering the said door according to the custom of Parliament to be shut, but said they would have the door open, and if any opposition were against them, they made no question but they should make their party good, and that they would...
Seite 262 - ... with a select company of gentlemen, who would accompany him, whereof sir Thomas Lunsford was one, to seize upon them, and bring them away alive, or leave them dead in the place : but the king liked not such enterprises.