pt. II. From the peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the peace of Paris in 1763Harper & brothers, 1839 - Europe |
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... resolved to execute the rigorous laws enacted against them , they determined on vengeance . Some of the most zealous of the party , under the direction of Garnet , the superior of the jesuits in England , conspired to exterminate , at ...
... resolved to execute the rigorous laws enacted against them , they determined on vengeance . Some of the most zealous of the party , under the direction of Garnet , the superior of the jesuits in England , conspired to exterminate , at ...
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... resolved to poison the mind of the prince ; and yet , if possible , to prevent the nuptials from taking place : -and he effected his purpose . But history has not informed us by what arguments he induced Charles to offer so heinous an ...
... resolved to poison the mind of the prince ; and yet , if possible , to prevent the nuptials from taking place : -and he effected his purpose . But history has not informed us by what arguments he induced Charles to offer so heinous an ...
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... resolved to grant no supplies to their neces- sitous prince , without extorting proportional concessions in favour of civil liberty ; and how ungenerous soever such a conduct might seem , they con- VOL . II . - E ( 1 ) Cabala , p . 224 ...
... resolved to grant no supplies to their neces- sitous prince , without extorting proportional concessions in favour of civil liberty ; and how ungenerous soever such a conduct might seem , they con- VOL . II . - E ( 1 ) Cabala , p . 224 ...
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... resolved to support him at all hazards , regardless of the fate of the conditional supply , or the clamour of the public . ( 3 ) The lord - keeper , in the king's name , accordingly commanded the commons not to meddle with his minister ...
... resolved to support him at all hazards , regardless of the fate of the conditional supply , or the clamour of the public . ( 3 ) The lord - keeper , in the king's name , accordingly commanded the commons not to meddle with his minister ...
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... resolved , as the only means of recovering any degree of credit with the people , as well as of curbing the power of an ambitious rival , to undertake the defence of the Hugonots . A negotiation was accordingly entered into with Soubise ...
... resolved , as the only means of recovering any degree of credit with the people , as well as of curbing the power of an ambitious rival , to undertake the defence of the Hugonots . A negotiation was accordingly entered into with Soubise ...
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Page 60 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 601 - Insuperable height of loftiest shade, Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene, and, as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.
Page 158 - O! sir Harry Vane, sir Harry Vane! the Lord deliver me from sir Harry Vane !" Taking hold of Martin by the cloak, " Thou art a whore-master,
Page 159 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Page 48 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 601 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 538 - The stream was rapid, the shore shelving, the bank above lined with sentinels, the landing-place so narrow as to be easily missed in the dark, and the steepness of the ground such as hardly to be surmounted in the daytime.
Page 590 - Thames ! the most lov'd of all the Ocean's sons By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity ; Though...
Page 133 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 102 - But I assure you, on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other. — And now, since I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.