An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 3F.C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
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... received therein ; in whose name he did assure him of the true and constant friendship of Spayne , in the condition that he 7 * Embassador , and his Functions , p . 17 . ( though it has not wanted censurers ) was ho- 346 THE LIFE OF.
... received therein ; in whose name he did assure him of the true and constant friendship of Spayne , in the condition that he 7 * Embassador , and his Functions , p . 17 . ( though it has not wanted censurers ) was ho- 346 THE LIFE OF.
Page 347
... Spayne to defend him in it ; with many other expressions of kindness and good - will . " The distinction with which the English ambassador in France was treated , will be best explained by a letter of Lockhart's to Thurloe , dated Paris ...
... Spayne to defend him in it ; with many other expressions of kindness and good - will . " The distinction with which the English ambassador in France was treated , will be best explained by a letter of Lockhart's to Thurloe , dated Paris ...
Page 363
... Spayne , propounding a conjunc- tion between England and Spayne against France , upon two grounds : 1. To bring France to a good peace , and thereby to obtain rest and quiet to all Christendome , which was miserably embroiled through ...
... Spayne , propounding a conjunc- tion between England and Spayne against France , upon two grounds : 1. To bring France to a good peace , and thereby to obtain rest and quiet to all Christendome , which was miserably embroiled through ...
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... Spayne , labouring , at the same time , to render the alliance with France not only useless but danger- ous , save in the way before expressed ; wherein the treaty might be so ordered , that if France did break any of the articles , in ...
... Spayne , labouring , at the same time , to render the alliance with France not only useless but danger- ous , save in the way before expressed ; wherein the treaty might be so ordered , that if France did break any of the articles , in ...
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... Spayne ; and that if England will either joyne their arms to France , or make war against Spayne upon their own bottom , they would contribute to the charge ; desiring , in the mean tyme , that the former treatys between these two ...
... Spayne ; and that if England will either joyne their arms to France , or make war against Spayne upon their own bottom , they would contribute to the charge ; desiring , in the mean tyme , that the former treatys between these two ...
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Page 36 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed...
Page 42 - The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said, But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 42 - That to the faithful herdman's art belongs ! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw ; The...
Page 340 - The Obligation of Subjects to the Soveraign, is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth, by which he is able to protect them.
Page 88 - III. We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true religion and liberties of the kingdoms, that the world may bear witness with our consciences of our loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish...
Page 75 - I did tell him, you must get men of a spirit. And take it not ill what I say, (I know you will not,) of a spirit that is likely to go on as far as gentlemen will go, or else I am sure you will be beaten still ; I told him so, I did truly.
Page 75 - I raised such men as had the fear of God before them, and made some conscience of what they did, and from that day forward, I must say to you, they were never beaten, and wherever they were engaged against the enemy they beat continually.
Page 104 - For what do the enemy say ? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament? Even this, that the Members of both Houses have got great places and commands and the sword into their hands, and, what by interest in Parliament, and what by power in the Army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Page 481 - Give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love ; and go on to deliver them, and with the work of reformation ; and make the name of Christ glorious in the world. Teach those who look too much on Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself.
Page 105 - I hope we have such true English hearts, and zealous affections towards the general weal of our Mother Country, as no Members of either House will scruple to deny themselves, and their own private interests, for the public good; nor account it to be a dishonour done to them, whatever the Parliament shall resolve upon in this weighty matter.* III.