Memoirs of Prince Rupert and the cavaliers: Including their private correspondence, now first published from the original manuscripts. In three volumes, Volume 3Rich. Bentley, 1849 |
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... Essex to the South , and thus the expedition to Exeter was undertaken , as narrated in the last chapter . The mere data of his Majesty's progress 1 Lord Digby's letters always deserve perusal ; I have almost a continued narrative from ...
... Essex to the South , and thus the expedition to Exeter was undertaken , as narrated in the last chapter . The mere data of his Majesty's progress 1 Lord Digby's letters always deserve perusal ; I have almost a continued narrative from ...
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... Essex fled the field ; the articles confirmed And here his Majesty's clemency was most eminent ; when having all the infantry at his mercy , he not only pardoned the soldiers in general , but admitted the chief officers to kiss his hand ...
... Essex fled the field ; the articles confirmed And here his Majesty's clemency was most eminent ; when having all the infantry at his mercy , he not only pardoned the soldiers in general , but admitted the chief officers to kiss his hand ...
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... Essex had also been almost passive at Tiverton , in Devonshire , though Barnsta- ple had revolted to him , and Taunton Castle had been taken . The Queen had departed for France on the 14th , and Prince Maurice had exerted him- self to ...
... Essex had also been almost passive at Tiverton , in Devonshire , though Barnsta- ple had revolted to him , and Taunton Castle had been taken . The Queen had departed for France on the 14th , and Prince Maurice had exerted him- self to ...
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... Essex and his army were in extremities , that the King made an urgent offer of accommodation to the Lord - General , desir- ing that he would assist in procuring a peace on the broadest and most constitutional basis . The reply of Essex ...
... Essex and his army were in extremities , that the King made an urgent offer of accommodation to the Lord - General , desir- ing that he would assist in procuring a peace on the broadest and most constitutional basis . The reply of Essex ...
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... Essex again on the subject of a peace . This was done in the form of a letter , signed by Prince Maurice , with an assurance that Prince Rupert de- sired to have his signature also affixed to the docu- a one , that I think they will be ...
... Essex again on the subject of a peace . This was done in the form of a letter , signed by Prince Maurice , with an assurance that Prince Rupert de- sired to have his signature also affixed to the docu- a one , that I think they will be ...
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