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 26
... given till they were ready to enter the town : Which they might easily do , the guards being all asleep in houfes ; for in the beginning of the war , men were as impatient of duty as they were ignorant of it . I myself was only on horfe ...
... given till they were ready to enter the town : Which they might easily do , the guards being all asleep in houfes ; for in the beginning of the war , men were as impatient of duty as they were ignorant of it . I myself was only on horfe ...
Pàgina 41
... given for it , and fome marched off the field . Whilft they were in this wavering condition , one Colonel Skirton defired his General to let him charge once with a ftand of pikes , with which he broke in upon our men , and not being ...
... given for it , and fome marched off the field . Whilft they were in this wavering condition , one Colonel Skirton defired his General to let him charge once with a ftand of pikes , with which he broke in upon our men , and not being ...
Pàgina 48
... this time , and would not let any orders be given for our retreat ; not was it fit for us to return without order . The enemy marched with his whole army towards us ; retreat we must nota not , keep the town we could not . So 48 MEMOIRS OF.
... this time , and would not let any orders be given for our retreat ; not was it fit for us to return without order . The enemy marched with his whole army towards us ; retreat we must nota not , keep the town we could not . So 48 MEMOIRS OF.
Pàgina 49
... given direc tion before for the foot to march away towards Hull , and thinking to make good the retreat , with the horse . The enemy with a good party came up in our rear ; the lanes being narrow we made good fhift with them , till we ...
... given direc tion before for the foot to march away towards Hull , and thinking to make good the retreat , with the horse . The enemy with a good party came up in our rear ; the lanes being narrow we made good fhift with them , till we ...
Pàgina 51
... given him their first volley : yet within half pistol , fhot they faluted him with a fecond charge . His horfe was killed and fell down upon him ; and as he rofe he was knockt down again by the gentlemen that charged him , which was 3 ...
... given him their first volley : yet within half pistol , fhot they faluted him with a fecond charge . His horfe was killed and fell down upon him ; and as he rofe he was knockt down again by the gentlemen that charged him , which was 3 ...
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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.