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... victory of Tippermuir , one of his first acts was to send for Master Forrett , to resume his part of purse - bearer to his old pupil and to be tutor to his sons . The sudden death of the father in November , 1626 , broke up the ...
... victory of Tippermuir , one of his first acts was to send for Master Forrett , to resume his part of purse - bearer to his old pupil and to be tutor to his sons . The sudden death of the father in November , 1626 , broke up the ...
Page 81
... victory had in his turn been conquered by gracious looks and fair speeches . The belief was natural in a society where no man could trust his neighbour . And there was possibly this much foundation for it , that Charles had succeeded in ...
... victory had in his turn been conquered by gracious looks and fair speeches . The belief was natural in a society where no man could trust his neighbour . And there was possibly this much foundation for it , that Charles had succeeded in ...
Page 86
... victory of the Covenant really meant . He saw that it meant the inevitable rise of the middle classes to a share in the control of public affairs . He saw that the old monarchical supremacy and the old aristocratic supremacy were alike ...
... victory of the Covenant really meant . He saw that it meant the inevitable rise of the middle classes to a share in the control of public affairs . He saw that the old monarchical supremacy and the old aristocratic supremacy were alike ...
Page 87
... victory rested . Under their new constitution the Covenanting majority carried all before them . Epis- copacy was abolished , not , as Charles would have had , as contrary to the usage of the Scottish Church , but as actually unlawful ...
... victory rested . Under their new constitution the Covenanting majority carried all before them . Epis- copacy was abolished , not , as Charles would have had , as contrary to the usage of the Scottish Church , but as actually unlawful ...
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... victory was for the time with Montrose , it was but a momentary gleam . His enemies were ever on the watch to catch him tripping , and they soon found graver matter against him . In the following November the young Lord Boyd ...
... victory was for the time with Montrose , it was but a momentary gleam . His enemies were ever on the watch to catch him tripping , and they soon found graver matter against him . In the following November the young Lord Boyd ...
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