The life of Edward earl of Clarendon, written by himself |
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... tion of all Degrees of Men , that there must be some wonderful Miscarriages in the State , or fome unheard of Defect of Understanding in those who were trufted by the King in the Administration of his Affairs ; that there there could in ...
... tion of all Degrees of Men , that there must be some wonderful Miscarriages in the State , or fome unheard of Defect of Understanding in those who were trufted by the King in the Administration of his Affairs ; that there there could in ...
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... tion to push on their Fortunes ( as They called it ) in the Infancy of their Master's Restoration , that other Men might not be preferred before them , who had not borne the Heat of the Day , as They had done . ( 3 ) OF the Council were ...
... tion to push on their Fortunes ( as They called it ) in the Infancy of their Master's Restoration , that other Men might not be preferred before them , who had not borne the Heat of the Day , as They had done . ( 3 ) OF the Council were ...
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... tion of the Army ; of the Difpofition and Intereft of the several Factions in Religion , all which appeared in their several Colours without diffembling their Prin- ciples , and with equal Confidence demanded the Li- berty of Conscience ...
... tion of the Army ; of the Difpofition and Intereft of the several Factions in Religion , all which appeared in their several Colours without diffembling their Prin- ciples , and with equal Confidence demanded the Li- berty of Conscience ...
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... tion . They took all Occasions to declare , " that the " Power and Interest of the Party had been the chief " Means to bring Home the King ; " and ufed all pof- fible Endeavours that the King might be perfuaded to think fo too , and ...
... tion . They took all Occasions to declare , " that the " Power and Interest of the Party had been the chief " Means to bring Home the King ; " and ufed all pof- fible Endeavours that the King might be perfuaded to think fo too , and ...
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... raising Money , the King was lefs folicitous , and yet there was not fo much as any Affignation made for the Support of his Vol . II . Houfhold , C The Nature tion of the Army . Houfhold , which EDWARD Earl of CLARENDON , & c . 17.
... raising Money , the King was lefs folicitous , and yet there was not fo much as any Affignation made for the Support of his Vol . II . Houfhold , C The Nature tion of the Army . Houfhold , which EDWARD Earl of CLARENDON , & c . 17.
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Page 272 - And I do declare, that I do hold there lies no obligation upon me, or on any other person, from the oath commonly called the solemn league and covenant, to endeavour any change or alteration of government either in church or state ; and that the same was in itself an unlawful oath, and imposed upon the subjects of this realm against the known laws and liberties of this kingdom.
Page 102 - ... at very valuable rates, and jointures made upon marriages, and all other conveyances and settlements executed, as in a kingdom at peace within itself, and where no doubt could be made of the validity of titles.
Page 42 - His daughter quickly arrived at her father's house, to his great joy, having always had a great affection for her; and she being his eldest child, he had more acquaintance with her than with any of his children...
Page 169 - They did not enough distinguish between persons; nor did the suffering any man had undergone for fidelity to the King, or his affection to the Church, eminently expressed, often prevail for the mitigation of his fine ; or if it did sometimes, three or four stories of the contrary, and in which there had been some unreasonable hardness used, made a greater noise, and spread farther than their examples of charity and moderation.
Page 125 - Prayer; and that he would take it well from those who used it in their churches, that the common people might be again acquainted with the piety, gravity, and devotion of it; and which he thought...
Page 102 - Ireland was the great capital, out of which all debts were paid, all services rewarded, and all acts of bounty performed.
Page 389 - I will not dehy to you that I have always expected that you would, and even wondered that you have not considered the wonderful clauses in that Bill, which passed in a time very uncareful for the dignity of the Crown, or the security of the people.
Page 100 - ... such a numerous people, that they knew not how to dispose of: and though they were declared to be all forfeited, and so to have no title to any thing, yet they must remain somewhere.
Page 121 - Order," which his Majefty confented to. And this was the true Ground and Occafion of the continuing and increafing the Guard for his Majefty's Perfon, which no Man at that Time thought to be more than was neceffary.
Page 201 - Both eminently againft the King, but upon this Turn, when all other Powers were down, eminently for him ; the one, very able and generous ; the other, proud, dull and very avaricious. But the King had not then Power to...