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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... Royal cause , especially as the execu- tion of such orders were of necessity left to subordinates : — I do hereby require and authorise you , or any three of you , whereof either the governor , lieutenant - governor , or high - sheriff ...
... Royal cause , especially as the execu- tion of such orders were of necessity left to subordinates : — I do hereby require and authorise you , or any three of you , whereof either the governor , lieutenant - governor , or high - sheriff ...
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... Royal army was led up to the enemy on Brodoke Down , whence , after making a useless demonstration , they retired to Glinsworth . On the 11th , Sir Richard Grenville's forces , amount- in that behalf . Hereof you are not to fail , and ...
... Royal army was led up to the enemy on Brodoke Down , whence , after making a useless demonstration , they retired to Glinsworth . On the 11th , Sir Richard Grenville's forces , amount- in that behalf . Hereof you are not to fail , and ...
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... Royal army , and the King then proceeded to the moat to block up Essex in the little town of Foy , near Lestwithiel . At this conjuncture , Lord Digby writes the fol- lowing important letter to the Prince ; the first paragraphs merely ...
... Royal army , and the King then proceeded to the moat to block up Essex in the little town of Foy , near Lestwithiel . At this conjuncture , Lord Digby writes the fol- lowing important letter to the Prince ; the first paragraphs merely ...
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... Royal generals or of Essex . The latter ultimately escaped , with Lord Roberts , Sir John Merrick , and some others , passing in a small boat close under Pernon Fort , then held by the careless Cavaliers ; his horse escaped right ...
... Royal generals or of Essex . The latter ultimately escaped , with Lord Roberts , Sir John Merrick , and some others , passing in a small boat close under Pernon Fort , then held by the careless Cavaliers ; his horse escaped right ...
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... Royal presence , by his own secretary's account . It is said , indeed , that his Majesty endeavoured to prevent this out- rage , but such a statement only proves the utter demoralization of the army . Goring thus writes to Rupert on ...
... Royal presence , by his own secretary's account . It is said , indeed , that his Majesty endeavoured to prevent this out- rage , but such a statement only proves the utter demoralization of the army . Goring thus writes to Rupert on ...
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