An Historical and Critical Account of the Life and Writings of Charles I, King of Great Britain: After the Manner of Mr. Bayle. Drawn from Original Writers and State-papersR. Griffiths, 1758 - 428 pages |
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... first the duke was brought in , accompanied with his knights ; then carried out again , and brought back by earls in ⚫ their robes of the Garter . My lord - admiral bare him , ⚫ two others went as fupporters , and fix marched before ...
... first the duke was brought in , accompanied with his knights ; then carried out again , and brought back by earls in ⚫ their robes of the Garter . My lord - admiral bare him , ⚫ two others went as fupporters , and fix marched before ...
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... Senor Embaxador , wherein he outstrips our little Monfieur . He was privately at the first mask , and fat amongst his men disguised ; at this he was ⚫ taken a person well qualified for that office , though a The LIFE of CHARLES I.
... Senor Embaxador , wherein he outstrips our little Monfieur . He was privately at the first mask , and fat amongst his men disguised ; at this he was ⚫ taken a person well qualified for that office , though a The LIFE of CHARLES I.
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... first of all the rest , gave a fhriek , and ran back . The old marquis , that was then her guardian , came towards the prince , and ⚫ fell on his knees , conjuring his highness to retire , in regard he hazarded his head if he admitted ...
... first of all the rest , gave a fhriek , and ran back . The old marquis , that was then her guardian , came towards the prince , and ⚫ fell on his knees , conjuring his highness to retire , in regard he hazarded his head if he admitted ...
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... first meeting ' of her at Dover , I could not expect more teftimonies of respect and love than fhe fhewed : as , to give one inftance , her firft fuit to me was , that the being young , and coming to a ftrange country , both by her ...
... first meeting ' of her at Dover , I could not expect more teftimonies of respect and love than fhe fhewed : as , to give one inftance , her firft fuit to me was , that the being young , and coming to a ftrange country , both by her ...
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... first coming to Hamp- ton - court , I fent fome of my council to her , with those • orders that were kept in the queen my mother's house , < defiring fhe would command the counte of Tilliers , that the fame might be kept in her's : her ...
... first coming to Hamp- ton - court , I fent fome of my council to her , with those • orders that were kept in the queen my mother's house , < defiring fhe would command the counte of Tilliers , that the fame might be kept in her's : her ...
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Page 250 - Majesty would be also graciously pleased, for the further comfort and safety of your people, to declare your royal will and pleasure, that in the things aforesaid all your officers and ministers shall serve you according...
Page 77 - 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 42 - He was likewise very strict in observing the hours of his private cabinet devotions ; and was so severe an exactor of gravity and reverence in all mention of religion, that he could never endure any light or profane word...
Page 224 - ... the Church, to whose service by the intentions of my parents and friends I was destined of a child, and in mine own resolutions, till coming to some maturity of years and perceiving what tyranny had invaded the Church, that he who would take Orders must subscribe slave, and take an oath withal, which unless he took with a conscience that would retch he must either straight perjure, or split his faith, I thought it better to prefer a blameless silence before the sacred office of speaking bought,...
Page 249 - 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 103 - Arcadia ; a book in that kind full of worth and wit, but among religious thoughts and duties not worthy to be named; nor to be read at any time without good caution, much less in time of trouble and affliction to be a Christian's prayer-book...
Page 103 - ... of his saintly exercises, a prayer stolen word for word from the mouth of a heathen woman praying to a heathen god?
Page 102 - But this King, not content with that which, although in a thing holy, is no holy theft — to attribute to his own making other men's whole prayers...
Page 242 - Remember that parliaments are altogether in my power for their calling, sitting and dissolution; therefore as I find the fruits of them good or evil, they are to continue or not to be.
Page 239 - Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?