A Description of the Memorable Sieges and Battles in the North of England, that Happened During the Civil War in 1642, 1643, &c: Chiefly Contained in the Memoirs of General Fairfax, and James Earl of Derby; to which is Added, the Life of Oliver Cromwell; Likewise an Impartial History of the Rebellions in the Years 1715, and 1745editor, 1786 - 476 pàgines |
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Pàgina viii
... Duke de Rohan , in his Intereft of Christendom , may prove a caution not a prophecy ; he faith of England , That it is a great creature , which cannot be deftroyed but by its own hand . And there is not a more likely hand than that of a ...
... Duke de Rohan , in his Intereft of Christendom , may prove a caution not a prophecy ; he faith of England , That it is a great creature , which cannot be deftroyed but by its own hand . And there is not a more likely hand than that of a ...
Pàgina 82
... Duke ; above 1000 arms , befides ordnance and other ammuinion , fell into our hands , and tread fure and goods to the value of twenty thousand pounds at leaft . From hence the Manchestrians , with their faith- ful and valiant German ...
... Duke ; above 1000 arms , befides ordnance and other ammuinion , fell into our hands , and tread fure and goods to the value of twenty thousand pounds at leaft . From hence the Manchestrians , with their faith- ful and valiant German ...
Pàgina 109
... Duke of Austria , Kings of Spain , Earls and Dukes of Savoy , Dukes of Milan , and to moft of the fo . vereign Princes in Europe . He was called to Parliament by writ from King Charles I. in the year 1627 , being the third of his reign ...
... Duke of Austria , Kings of Spain , Earls and Dukes of Savoy , Dukes of Milan , and to moft of the fo . vereign Princes in Europe . He was called to Parliament by writ from King Charles I. in the year 1627 , being the third of his reign ...
Pàgina 132
... Duke of Buck- ingham about a year at court : Thus far I cannot much blame myfelf , but think if I had a jewel of value I prized it at too high a rate , which he knew very well and made ufe thereof to his own ends , therein abufing me ...
... Duke of Buck- ingham about a year at court : Thus far I cannot much blame myfelf , but think if I had a jewel of value I prized it at too high a rate , which he knew very well and made ufe thereof to his own ends , therein abufing me ...
Pàgina 217
... Duke Hamilton . who had carried the command from the Marquis of Argyle , and was for reftoring the King ithout conditions . Cromwell was or dered dered to advance against these and fight them , Accordingly OLIVER CROMWELL . 217.
... Duke Hamilton . who had carried the command from the Marquis of Argyle , and was for reftoring the King ithout conditions . Cromwell was or dered dered to advance against these and fight them , Accordingly OLIVER CROMWELL . 217.
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Pàgina 67 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Pàgina 221 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
Pàgina 285 - I, with my own Money, hired a small Vessel, ill provided with Money, Arms or Friends; I arrived in Scotland, attended by seven Persons; I publish the King my Father's Declaration, and proclaim his Title, with Pardon in one Hand, and in the other Liberty of Conscience, and the most solemn Promises to grant whatever a free Parliament shall propose for the Happiness of a People.
Pàgina 463 - Seaforth, and those of the west commanded by general Gordon, who had signalized himself in the service of the czar of Muscovy, he resolved to pass the Forth, in order to join his southern friends, that they might march together into England.
Pàgina 228 - ... men out of danger; which had been held in former times a point of great ability and circumspection; as if the principal art requisite in the captain of a ship had been to be sure to come home safe again. He was the first man...
Pàgina 241 - ... laid exactly flat upon it; care being taken that the surplus mould should be clean removed. Soon after the like care was taken that the ground should be ploughed up, and it was sowed successively with corn.
Pàgina 262 - Eighth, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Pàgina 214 - are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters and such kind of fellows and,' said I, 'their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality. Do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen that have honour and courage and resolution in them?
Pàgina 190 - ... days. He told me the night before, Mr. Slater, Colonel Duckenfield's chaplain, had been with him from the governor, to persuade his Lordship that they were confident his life was in no danger ; but his Lordship told me he heard him patiently, but did not believe him ; for, says he, " I was resolved not to be deceived with the vain hopes of this fading world.
Pàgina 468 - The former was an amiable youth, brave, open, generous, hospitable, and humane. His fate drew tears from the spectators, and was a great misfortune to the country in which he lived. He gave bread to multitudes of people whom he employed on his estate ; the poor, the widow, and the orphan rejoiced in his bounty.* Kenmuir was a virtuous nobleman, calm, sensible, resolute, and resigned.