Oliver Cromwell and His TimesSherwood, Neely and Jones, 1822 - 588 Seiten |
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... and flowed simply from his own matured resolution , to omit every thing of the nature of allu- sion to political events posterior to the TIMES of OLIVER CROMWELL . 1 ! CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . - Page 1 to 27 viii PREFACE ,
... and flowed simply from his own matured resolution , to omit every thing of the nature of allu- sion to political events posterior to the TIMES of OLIVER CROMWELL . 1 ! CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . - Page 1 to 27 viii PREFACE ,
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... nature of his office , some all - powerful talis- man , by which check in the other members of the government may be rendered as impotent , as were the attempt in any member of the pla- netary system to make a more near approach to the ...
... nature of his office , some all - powerful talis- man , by which check in the other members of the government may be rendered as impotent , as were the attempt in any member of the pla- netary system to make a more near approach to the ...
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... nature ; and , through gradual changes in the constituent parts of those governments , may silently mature , though scarcely attract- ing the notice of those whom it most behoves to regard them , until at length , having awaited only ...
... nature ; and , through gradual changes in the constituent parts of those governments , may silently mature , though scarcely attract- ing the notice of those whom it most behoves to regard them , until at length , having awaited only ...
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... nature , formed a part . And monarchy is a form of government , in itself so simple and so natural , so fitted to the frame to which society , in its rudest or most polished state , can most readily and with the greatest advantage ...
... nature , formed a part . And monarchy is a form of government , in itself so simple and so natural , so fitted to the frame to which society , in its rudest or most polished state , can most readily and with the greatest advantage ...
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... nature appears to have en- dowed his successor . That successor , the too notorious Henry the Eighth , reigned rather like the worst of the Roman emperors , than the head of a limited monarchy . The ancient nobility , whom he yet ...
... nature appears to have en- dowed his successor . That successor , the too notorious Henry the Eighth , reigned rather like the worst of the Roman emperors , than the head of a limited monarchy . The ancient nobility , whom he yet ...
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Seite 286 - The Lord at thy right hand: Shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies : He shall wound the heads over many countries.
Seite 117 - I raised such men as had the fear of God before them, and made some conscience of what they did, and from that day forward, I must say to you, they were never beaten, and wherever they were engaged against the enemy they beat continually...
Seite 149 - Peace. But this I would recommend to your prudence, Not to insist upon any complaint or oversight of any Commander-inchief upon any occasion whatsoever ; for as I must acknowledge myself guilty of oversights, so I know they can rarely be avoided in military affairs.
Seite 392 - And was it fit for them to sit heavy upon others? Is it ingenuous to ask liberty, and not to give it? What greater hypocrisy than for those who were oppressed by the Bishops to become the greatest oppressors themselves, so soon as their yoke was removed...
Seite 117 - are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters and such kind of fellows and,' said I, 'their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality. Do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen that have honour and courage and resolution in them?
Seite 263 - And if he were not the greatest king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice.
Seite 336 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 136 - III. We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms...
Seite 394 - It is an easy thing to talk of Necessities when men create Necessities : would not the Lord Protector make himself great and his family great ? Doth not he make these Necessities ? And then he will come upon the People with his argument of Necessity !" — This were something hard indeed. But I have not yet known what it is to " make Necessities," whatsoever the thoughts or judgments of men are.
Seite 389 - I HAVE CAUSED A STOP TO BE PUT TO YOUR ENTRANCE INTO THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE.