The History of England under the House of Stuart, including the Commonwealth. A.D. 1603-1688. [A different work from the “Memorials of the Stuart Dynasty.”]Baldwin & Cradock, 1840 - 943 pages |
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... persons in the English court before his accession . When the preceding facts are considered , it will appear to have been with much reason that our ancestors were accustomed to speak of the anticipated accession of James I. as the ap ...
... persons in the English court before his accession . When the preceding facts are considered , it will appear to have been with much reason that our ancestors were accustomed to speak of the anticipated accession of James I. as the ap ...
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... person of the king . portant changes in the complexion of the government . This scheme originated with Sir Griffin Markham , and George Brooke , the brother of Lord Cobham , persons without means themselves , but who looked both to ...
... person of the king . portant changes in the complexion of the government . This scheme originated with Sir Griffin Markham , and George Brooke , the brother of Lord Cobham , persons without means themselves , but who looked both to ...
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... persons . With regard to baptism , it was implored that it should no longer be administered in any case by women , and that the sign of the cross , and the questions usually put to the infant , should be dispensed with . It was further ...
... persons . With regard to baptism , it was implored that it should no longer be administered in any case by women , and that the sign of the cross , and the questions usually put to the infant , should be dispensed with . It was further ...
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... persons either noted for their superstitious blindness one way , or for their turbu- lent humours other ways ... person , on account of which he , as I know , is in great anxiety . " Jan. 12 , Feb. 3 . * Rymer's Fœdera , xvi . 561 ...
... persons either noted for their superstitious blindness one way , or for their turbu- lent humours other ways ... person , on account of which he , as I know , is in great anxiety . " Jan. 12 , Feb. 3 . * Rymer's Fœdera , xvi . 561 ...
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... persons of high local influence , are in accordance with what we have seen in the conduct of the parliament , and serve to place the weakness of the court policy in a still stronger light . Considerable diffi- culty now arose both from ...
... persons of high local influence , are in accordance with what we have seen in the conduct of the parliament , and serve to place the weakness of the court policy in a still stronger light . Considerable diffi- culty now arose both from ...
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Page 233 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of parliament...
Page 128 - This is a misery much to be lamented, for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God, but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Page 148 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 53 - 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 will receive a terrible blow this parliament ; and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 130 - Mr. Bacon, if you have any tooth against me, pluck it out ; for it will do you more hurt than all the teeth in your head will do you good.
Page 234 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 189 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion ; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean.
Page 190 - I will now, in good sooth, declare to you, who will not blab, that the gunpowder fright is got out of all our heads, and we are going on, hereabouts, as if the devil was contriving every man should blow up himself, by wild riot, excess, and devastation of time and temperance.
Page 99 - He was the most fearless of death that ever was known ; and the most resolute and confident, yet with reverence and conscience.
Page 23 - I protest my heart melteth for joy, that Almighty God, of his singular mercy, has given us such a king, as since Christ's time has not been.