The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641: With the Precedent Passages, and Cctions, that Contributed Thereunto, and the Happy End, and Conclusion Thereof by the King's Blessed Restoration, and Return, Upon the 29th of May, in the Year 1660, Volume 2, Part 1Printed at the Theater, 1717 - Great Britain |
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... raise a strength for the refiftance of any attempt which the Parliament might make , either against them , or to disturb the Peace of the Country by their Ordinance of the Militia , which was the first Power they were like to hear of ...
... raise a strength for the refiftance of any attempt which the Parliament might make , either against them , or to disturb the Peace of the Country by their Ordinance of the Militia , which was the first Power they were like to hear of ...
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... raised by Mr John Digby , Son to the Earl of Bristol , and another by Sr. Francis Hawley ( both which were levied in thofe parts to attend the King in the North ) and a Troop of Horfe and a small Troop of Dragoons , raised and armed by ...
... raised by Mr John Digby , Son to the Earl of Bristol , and another by Sr. Francis Hawley ( both which were levied in thofe parts to attend the King in the North ) and a Troop of Horfe and a small Troop of Dragoons , raised and armed by ...
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... raise in the Rebels , and the dishonour that would thereby reflect upon Himself , were anfwer'd , by faying " Their infolence would be for the " King's advantage ; and when they fhould reject the offer of " Peace , which they believ'd ...
... raise in the Rebels , and the dishonour that would thereby reflect upon Himself , were anfwer'd , by faying " Their infolence would be for the " King's advantage ; and when they fhould reject the offer of " Peace , which they believ'd ...
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... raise an Army for his Majesty . That if " they should embrace it , the King could not but be a gainer ; " for by the Propofitions which they should make to him , he " would be able to ftate the Quarrel fo clearly , that it should " be ...
... raise an Army for his Majesty . That if " they should embrace it , the King could not but be a gainer ; " for by the Propofitions which they should make to him , he " would be able to ftate the Quarrel fo clearly , that it should " be ...
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... raised " for my neceffary defence , to preferve me from this Rebel- " lion , I do folemnly and faithfully promife , in the fight of " God , to maintain the just Privileges and Freedom of Par- " liament , and to govern by the known Laws ...
... raised " for my neceffary defence , to preferve me from this Rebel- " lion , I do folemnly and faithfully promife , in the fight of " God , to maintain the just Privileges and Freedom of Par- " liament , and to govern by the known Laws ...
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