The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Band 4The University Press, 1839 |
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... horse ; his foot and dragoons being an inconsider- able force for such an attempt . But whether the difficulties were not throughly discerned and weigh- ed at first , or whether the importance of the place was thought so great , that it ...
... horse ; his foot and dragoons being an inconsider- able force for such an attempt . But whether the difficulties were not throughly discerned and weigh- ed at first , or whether the importance of the place was thought so great , that it ...
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... horse and foot from Northampton , which thought themselves strong enough to attempt upon Banbury : and having routed their horse , killed above two hundred of their foot , and took as many more prisoners , most whereof were shrewdly ...
... horse and foot from Northampton , which thought themselves strong enough to attempt upon Banbury : and having routed their horse , killed above two hundred of their foot , and took as many more prisoners , most whereof were shrewdly ...
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... horse , and had commanded those horse at Edge - hill under Balfour , which had preserved their army there ; and finding himself afterwards not so well regarded , as , he thought , he had deserved , as it was no easy thing to value that ...
... horse , and had commanded those horse at Edge - hill under Balfour , which had preserved their army there ; and finding himself afterwards not so well regarded , as , he thought , he had deserved , as it was no easy thing to value that ...
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... horse who had received good pay ; and the very next day after he came , having been very graciously received by the king , to give proof that he brought his whole heart with him , he went to prince Rupert , acquainted him where the ...
... horse who had received good pay ; and the very next day after he came , having been very graciously received by the king , to give proof that he brought his whole heart with him , he went to prince Rupert , acquainted him where the ...
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... horse and dragoons , under the command of sir George Chudleigh , father to their major general , to Bodmin , to surprise the high sheriff and principal gentlemen of the country ; and thereby , not only to prevent the coming up of any ...
... horse and dragoons , under the command of sir George Chudleigh , father to their major general , to Bodmin , to surprise the high sheriff and principal gentlemen of the country ; and thereby , not only to prevent the coming up of any ...
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Seite 237 - Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God. and the example of the best reformed 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.
Seite 79 - I am persuaded his power and interest at that time were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time; for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them.
Seite 266 - Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 6. Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for...
Seite 81 - ... of a personal courage equal to his best parts : so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so as any man could deserve to be.
Seite 238 - 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...
Seite 78 - Afterwards, he retired to a more reserved and melancholy society, yet preserving his own natural cheerfulness and vivacity, and above all, a flowing courtesy to all men ; though they who conversed nearly with him, found him growing into a dislike of the ecclesiastical government of the church, yet most believed it rather a dislike of some churchmen, and of some introducements of theirs, which he apprehended might disquiet the public peace.
Seite 266 - Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? Should it not be with the heads of these men? 5. Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Seite 239 - And whereas the happiness of a blessed Peace between these Kingdoms, denied in former times to our Progenitors, is by the good Providence of God granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments : We shall, each one of us, according to our places and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm Peace and Union to all Posterity, and that Justice may be done upon the wilful Opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent Articles.
Seite 213 - ... Peace, peace; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war and the view of . the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.
Seite 236 - A solemn league and covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the king, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.