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" For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will be said without doubt, that a man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found to salve... "
The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, to which is Added an ... - Page 584
by Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826
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A History of England from the First Invasion by the Romans, Volume 10

John Lingard - 1825 - 504 pages
...reverence for the bishop*, whose quarrel it was. Clarendon's Life, 69. Lord Spencer writes to his lady, " if there could be an expedient found to salve " the...punctilio of honour, I would not continue here an hour. ' Sydney papers, ii. 667. CHAP. adversaries had allured the zealots to their ^^/ party, by representing...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which is Added an ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 668 pages
...from the king's camp, in 1642 : " The king's condition is " much improved of late, which increaseth the insolency of " the papists. Neither is there wanting...hour." Sidney Papers, vol. ii. p. 667. P. 241. 1. 7. a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge.] So says this wise historian ; but...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which ..., Volume 7

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 668 pages
...from the king's camp, in 1642 : " The king's condition is " much improved of late, which increaseth the insolency of " the papists. Neither is there wanting...hour." Sidney Papers, vol. ii. p. 667. P. 241. 1. 7. a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge.] So says this wise historian ; but...
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England to which is added an ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.), earl of Clarendon Hyde (Edward) - 1826 - 670 pages
...never so handsome, unless a man were re" solved to fight on the parliament side, (which, for ray " part, I had rather be hanged,) it will be said, without..." would not continue here an hour." Sidney Papers, vo1. ii. p. 667. P. 241. 1. 7. a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge.] So says...
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Memoirs of the court of king Charles the first, Volume 2

Lucy Aikin - 1833 - 638 pages
...retire, were it not for grinning honor. For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part,...could be an expedient found to salve the punctilio of honor, I would not continue here an hour. The discontent that I and many other honest men receive daily,...
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Memoirs of the court of king Charles the first, Volume 2

Lucy Aikin - 1833 - 636 pages
...retire, were it not for grinning honor. For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part,...be hanged, it will be said, without doubt, that a • Ellis's Letters, iii. 291. man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found to salve...
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Memoirs of the Court of King Charles the First, Volume 2

Lucy Aikin - 1833 - 390 pages
...for grinning honor. For let occasion he never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on ihe parliament side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will he said, without douht, that a man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found lo salve...
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Memoirs of the Court of King Charles the First, Volume 2

Lucy Aikin - 1833 - 640 pages
...retire, were it not for grinning honor. For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part, I had rather * Ellis'* Lcttrrs, iii. 291. be hanged, it will be said, without doubt, that a man is afraid to fight....
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Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, Volume 6

Edmund Lodge - 1835 - 326 pages
...gaining honor : for, let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man resolve to fight on the Parlement side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will be said a man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found to salve the punctilio of honour, I...
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Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain...: With ..., Volume 6

Edmund Lodge - 1835 - 348 pages
...gaining honor : for, let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man resolve to fight on the Parlement side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will be said a man is afraid to fight. If there could be an expedient found to salve the punctilio of honour, I...
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