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Page 152
... Waller took , and spoke every day with impunity against the sense and proceedings of the House . " Waller , as he continued to sit , was one of the commissioners nominated by the Parliament to treat with the King at Oxford ; and when ...
... Waller took , and spoke every day with impunity against the sense and proceedings of the House . " Waller , as he continued to sit , was one of the commissioners nominated by the Parliament to treat with the King at Oxford ; and when ...
Page 156
... Waller was still to immerse himself deeper in ignominy . The Earl of Portland and Lord Conway denied the charge ; and there was no evidence against them but the confession of Waller , of which undoubtedly many would be inclined to ...
... Waller was still to immerse himself deeper in ignominy . The Earl of Portland and Lord Conway denied the charge ; and there was no evidence against them but the confession of Waller , of which undoubtedly many would be inclined to ...
Page 157
... Waller having had a conference with the Lord Portland in an upper room , Lord Portland said , when he came down , " Do me the favour to tell my Lord Northumberland that Mr. Waller has extremely pressed me to save my own life and his ...
... Waller having had a conference with the Lord Portland in an upper room , Lord Portland said , when he came down , " Do me the favour to tell my Lord Northumberland that Mr. Waller has extremely pressed me to save my own life and his ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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