Memorials of the English Affairs from the Beginning of the Reign of Charles the First to the Happy Restoration of King Charles the Second, Volume 1University Press, 1853 - Great Britain |
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... ordered their doors to be shut whilst they debated hereof , and that they misunderstood some passages in his speech and in the lord keeper's , the king ordered the duke at a conference of both houses to explain it . Which being done ...
... ordered their doors to be shut whilst they debated hereof , and that they misunderstood some passages in his speech and in the lord keeper's , the king ordered the duke at a conference of both houses to explain it . Which being done ...
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... ordered the arti- cles against him to be first heard : and then his against the duke ; yet saving his testimony against the duke . The king took in highly with the duke , and would have removed the earl from the lords ' house into the ...
... ordered the arti- cles against him to be first heard : and then his against the duke ; yet saving his testimony against the duke . The king took in highly with the duke , and would have removed the earl from the lords ' house into the ...
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... ordered the business for the afternoon , that the Common Prayer was read without disturb- ance , only the bishop , returning to his lodging , was rudely treated . The magistrates of the city seemed to distaste these tu- multuous actions ...
... ordered the business for the afternoon , that the Common Prayer was read without disturb- ance , only the bishop , returning to his lodging , was rudely treated . The magistrates of the city seemed to distaste these tu- multuous actions ...
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... ordered to be gene- rally taken by all the people of England . The house of commons then took in debate the raising of moneys , to satisfy those great accounts of the two armies with which the kingdom was so highly burdened ; wherein a ...
... ordered to be gene- rally taken by all the people of England . The house of commons then took in debate the raising of moneys , to satisfy those great accounts of the two armies with which the kingdom was so highly burdened ; wherein a ...
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... ordered the Buck- inghamshire forces to alarm the cavaliers . Some skirmishes passed between them . Rupert engageth their body in Chal- grave field , routs them , and takes captain Sheffeild and many other prisoners . Major Gunter was ...
... ordered the Buck- inghamshire forces to alarm the cavaliers . Some skirmishes passed between them . Rupert engageth their body in Chal- grave field , routs them , and takes captain Sheffeild and many other prisoners . Major Gunter was ...
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Page 153 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Page 191 - Come, my boys, my brave boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily. I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you. Remember, the cause is for God, and for the defence of yourselves, your wives, and children. Come, my honest brave boys, pray heartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.
Page 199 - In this treaty the king manifested his great parts and abilities, strength of reason and quickness of apprehension, with much patience in hearing what was objected against him; wherein he allowed all freedom and would himself sum up the arguments, and give a most clear judgment upon them. His unhappiness was, that he had a better opinion of others...
Page 209 - Leaves (which they would often pull out and read) the Translation may be thus, but the Greek or the Hebrew, signifies thus and thus; and so would totally silence them.— p.
Page 153 - 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...
Page 152 - I am sorry for this occasion of coming unto you. Yesterday I sent a Serjeant at Arms upon a very important occasion, to apprehend some that by my command were accused of high treason; whereunto I did expect obedience and not a message. And I must declare unto you here that, albeit no king that ever was in England shall be more careful of your privileges, to maintain them to the uttermost of his power, than I shall be; yet you must know that in cases of treason no person hath a privilege. And therefore...
Page 125 - Your majesty having tried all ways, and being refused, you shall be acquitted before God and man. And you have an army in Ireland that you may employ to reduce this kingdom to obedience ; for I am confident the Scots cannot hold out five months.
Page 5 - Park corner, where he and his retinue dined on the ground, with such meat and drink as they brought in the coach with them, and afterwards he drove fast through the streets, which were empty of people and overgrown with grass, to Westminster hall; where the officers were ready, and the judge and his company went straight to the King's bench, adjourned the court, returned to his coach and drove away presently out of town".
Page 203 - Whitelocke then were with Selden, on purpose to impart it to them all ; and speaking of such a thing in general terms, these gentlemen did so inveigh against any such thing as treachery and baseness...
Page 128 - What I forfeit myself is nothing ; but that my indiscretion should extend to my posterity, woundeth me to the very soul ! You will pardon my infirmity. Something...