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The life of Edward earl of Clarendon, written by himself - Page 201
by Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1761
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An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil Wars in Ireland ..., Volume 2

John Curry - Ireland - 1786 - 432 pages
...Sir Charles Coote,* now alfo Earl of Montrath, * " Thefe two (new) earls," fays Clarendon, " had been eminently againft the king ; but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, were eminently for him. But the king had not then power to chufe any againft whom fome as material...
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An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil Wars in Ireland ..., Volume 2

John Curry - Ireland - 1786 - 436 pages
...Charles Coote,3 now alfo Earl of Montrath, * *' Thefe two (new) earls," fays Clarendon, " had been eminently againft the king ; but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, were eminently for him. But the king had not then power to chufe any againft whom fome as material...
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The Secret History of the Court and Reign of Charles the Second, Volume 1

Charles M'Cormick - Great Britain - 1792 - 534 pages
...eminence in his profeffioh ; but he was now old, and made fo little mew of any extraordinary parts, that, but for the teftimony that was given of him,...doubted whether he ever had any. The other two had been notoriouily againft the king ; but upon the late turn of affairs, when all other powers were down,...
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The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1798 - 338 pages
...approved Fidelity to the King during this •whole Rebellion. But He was now old, and made fo little Show of any Parts extraordinary, that, but for the Teftimony...Powers were down, eminently for him; the one, very abl^ and generous; the other, proud, dull and very avaricious. But the King had not then Power to chufe...
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An Historical Review of the State of Ireland from the Invasion of that ...

Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1805 - 496 pages
...archbishop of Armagh) having proposed a re* " These two Earls had been, says Clarendon, eminently against the king : " but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, were eminently for " him. But the king had not then power to chuse any against whom some as " material...
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The History of Ireland: From Its Invasion Under Henry II. to Its ..., Volume 1

Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1812 - 540 pages
...to command der Charles J II. and how * " These two earls had been, says Clarendon, eminently against the King : but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, were eminently fur him. But the King had not then power to chuse any, against whom some as material...
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The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon: In which is Included a ..., Volume 2

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1827 - 520 pages
...But he was now old, and made so little show of any parts extraordinary, that, but for the testimony that was given of him, it might have been doubted...ever had any. The other two had been both eminently against the king, but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, eminently for him ; the one,...
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The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon: In which is Included a ..., Volume 2

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1827 - 588 pages
...But he was now old, and made so little show of any parts extraordinary, that, but for the testimony that was given of him, it might have been doubted...ever had any. The other two had been both eminently against the king, but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, eminently for him; the one,...
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A Narrative by John Ashburnham of His Attendance on King Charles ..., Volume 1

John Ashburnham - England - 1830 - 440 pages
...of this noble personage. — " They began to think * " The lord Broghill had been eminently against the king, " but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, emi" nentiy for him." Continuation of Life, vol. ii. p. 49. " of removing Ormonde from the lord lieutenancy...
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The life of Edward earl of Clarendon, written by himself. [on large paper ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1857 - 656 pages
...But he was now old, and made so little show of any parts extraordinary, that, but for the testimony that was given of him, it might have been doubted...ever had any. The other two had been both eminently against the king, but upon this turn, when all other powers were down, eminently for him; the one,...
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