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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... no other way to weigh down the prejudice , that was contracted against the Court , but by the most barefaced publishing all conclufions , and fitting them them to that apparent juftice and reason , that might 4 Book VI . The Hiftory.
... no other way to weigh down the prejudice , that was contracted against the Court , but by the most barefaced publishing all conclufions , and fitting them them to that apparent juftice and reason , that might 4 Book VI . The Hiftory.
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... reason , that might prevail over the most ordinary understandings . WHEN the Marquis was thus in the midst of an Enemy that almost cover'd the whole Kingdom , his whole strength was a Troop of Horse , raised by Mr John Digby , Son to ...
... reason , that might prevail over the most ordinary understandings . WHEN the Marquis was thus in the midst of an Enemy that almost cover'd the whole Kingdom , his whole strength was a Troop of Horse , raised by Mr John Digby , Son to ...
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... reason to believe they should be any where more welcome than in Somerfet - fhire , from whence they had been now driven ) The Earl of when the Earl of Bedford , General of the Horfe to the Par Bedford liament , with Mr Hollis , St ...
... reason to believe they should be any where more welcome than in Somerfet - fhire , from whence they had been now driven ) The Earl of when the Earl of Bedford , General of the Horfe to the Par Bedford liament , with Mr Hollis , St ...
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... reason , or justice ask ; That this very over- " ture would neceffarily produce fome paufe , and delay in " their ... reasons , and almost the concurrent defire , and importunity of his Council , the King was prevailed with to fend the ...
... reason , or justice ask ; That this very over- " ture would neceffarily produce fome paufe , and delay in " their ... reasons , and almost the concurrent defire , and importunity of his Council , the King was prevailed with to fend the ...
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... reason to be careful ; and I " múft tell you , I fhall be very fevere in the punishing of " thofe , of what Condition foever , who tranfgrefs these In- " structions . I cannot fufpect your Courage and Refolution ; " your Confcience and ...
... reason to be careful ; and I " múft tell you , I fhall be very fevere in the punishing of " thofe , of what Condition foever , who tranfgrefs these In- " structions . I cannot fufpect your Courage and Refolution ; " your Confcience and ...
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Page 349 - ... at Edgehill, when the enemy was routed, he was like to have incurred great peril, by interposing to save those who had thrown away their arms, and against whom, it may be, others were more fierce for their having thrown them away : so that a man might think, he came into the field chiefly out of curiosity to see the face of danger, and charity to prevent the shedding of blood.
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