The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 6William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1810 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... enemy in times to come . This being in this manner reconciled , the report of this young earl did arise every day higher and greater . His recreations were riding of the great horse , running at the ring , and the exercise of arms . His ...
... enemy in times to come . This being in this manner reconciled , the report of this young earl did arise every day higher and greater . His recreations were riding of the great horse , running at the ring , and the exercise of arms . His ...
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... enemy as was then the emperor , and seconded by so puissant a potentate as was the King of Spain . The Earl of Essex having adventured all things for the relief of that distressed lady , and finding an impossibility , with such weak ...
... enemy as was then the emperor , and seconded by so puissant a potentate as was the King of Spain . The Earl of Essex having adventured all things for the relief of that distressed lady , and finding an impossibility , with such weak ...
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... enemies to all thoughts , that had but the least relation to the church of Rome . To this resolution ( it being for the cause of God ) the whole kingdom of Scotland did join their devoted hands . The King was seduced by the English ...
... enemies to all thoughts , that had but the least relation to the church of Rome . To this resolution ( it being for the cause of God ) the whole kingdom of Scotland did join their devoted hands . The King was seduced by the English ...
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... enemy's foot advanced against our right wing , and they were gal- lantly received by Sir William Stapleton's and Sir William Belfore's regiments of horse , which were at that instant seconded by the noble Lord Roberts's and Sir William ...
... enemy's foot advanced against our right wing , and they were gal- lantly received by Sir William Stapleton's and Sir William Belfore's regiments of horse , which were at that instant seconded by the noble Lord Roberts's and Sir William ...
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... enemy's foot , and broke quite through them , and cut many of them in pieces , and not long after , hav- ing received some assistance of foot , he defeated another regiment , and seized upon a part of the enemy's ordnance ; but we did ...
... enemy's foot , and broke quite through them , and cut many of them in pieces , and not long after , hav- ing received some assistance of foot , he defeated another regiment , and seized upon a part of the enemy's ordnance ; but we did ...
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Page 440 - All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient : all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Page 348 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Page 347 - For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Page 350 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Page 417 - One vessel of water rarefied by fire driveth up forty of cold water ; and a man that tends the work is but to turn two cocks, that, one vessel of water being consumed, another begins to force and refill with cold water, and so successively, the fire being tended and kept constant, which the selfsame person may likewise abundantly perform in the interim, between the necessity of turning the said cocks.
Page 199 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 309 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 327 - And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. 9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Page 347 - And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 351 - He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks ; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.