pt. II. From the peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the peace of Paris in 1763Harper & brothers, 1839 - Europe |
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... returned to town . To the timid sagacity of James , the matter appeared in a more important point of view . From the serious and earnest style of the letter , he conjectured that it intimated some dark and dangerous design against the ...
... returned to town . To the timid sagacity of James , the matter appeared in a more important point of view . From the serious and earnest style of the letter , he conjectured that it intimated some dark and dangerous design against the ...
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... returned to Raleigh with the sorrowful news of his son's death , and the disappointment of his followers . The interview , it may be conjectured , was not the most agreeable that could have ensued between the parties . Under the strong ...
... returned to Raleigh with the sorrowful news of his son's death , and the disappointment of his followers . The interview , it may be conjectured , was not the most agreeable that could have ensued between the parties . Under the strong ...
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... returned the former , which had been withdrawn ; and maintained , that they were entitled to interpose with their counsel in all matters of government ; and that entire freedom of speech , in their debates on public business , was their ...
... returned the former , which had been withdrawn ; and maintained , that they were entitled to interpose with their counsel in all matters of government ; and that entire freedom of speech , in their debates on public business , was their ...
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... returned to England with his sickly crew , to the great dissatisfaction of the nation . ( 1 ) The failure of an enterprise from which he expected so much treasure obliged Charles again to call a parliament , and lay his necessities ...
... returned to England with his sickly crew , to the great dissatisfaction of the nation . ( 1 ) The failure of an enterprise from which he expected so much treasure obliged Charles again to call a parliament , and lay his necessities ...
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... returned from the fruitless expedition against Cadiz were dispersed over the kingdom , and billeted upon private families , contrary to established custom , which required that they should be quartered at inns and public houses ; and ...
... returned from the fruitless expedition against Cadiz were dispersed over the kingdom , and billeted upon private families , contrary to established custom , which required that they should be quartered at inns and public houses ; and ...
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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.