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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... means it should be performed , and it was con- cluded on by poison . There was a woman in those days famous for those arts , Mrs. Turner by name ; they propound it unto her , and she is easily drawn into any mischief . The lieutenant of ...
... means it should be performed , and it was con- cluded on by poison . There was a woman in those days famous for those arts , Mrs. Turner by name ; they propound it unto her , and she is easily drawn into any mischief . The lieutenant of ...
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... means , have traiterously attempted to over- awe the same by force , and , in prosecution of their wicked designs , have excited , encouraged , and fostered an unnatural rebellion in Ire- land , by which , in a cruel and most outrageous ...
... means , have traiterously attempted to over- awe the same by force , and , in prosecution of their wicked designs , have excited , encouraged , and fostered an unnatural rebellion in Ire- land , by which , in a cruel and most outrageous ...
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... means , we got the opportunity with the greater safety , to make our ap- proaches nearer unto their works , and in many places within less than half a musquet - shot ; hereupon the enemy endeavoured to make some sallies , but they were ...
... means , we got the opportunity with the greater safety , to make our ap- proaches nearer unto their works , and in many places within less than half a musquet - shot ; hereupon the enemy endeavoured to make some sallies , but they were ...
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... means , our foot were deprived in those places of the succours of our horse , and our cannon was made unprofitable . Nei- ther was this all , for our army was also in great danger to be charged in the rear ; and therefore , the most ...
... means , our foot were deprived in those places of the succours of our horse , and our cannon was made unprofitable . Nei- ther was this all , for our army was also in great danger to be charged in the rear ; and therefore , the most ...
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... means his excellency possessed himself of Mount- Stamford , Plimpton , Salt - Ash , and divers other small garisons , with their ordnance , which , by reason of the strength of their fear , and the apprehension of their sudden danger ...
... means his excellency possessed himself of Mount- Stamford , Plimpton , Salt - Ash , and divers other small garisons , with their ordnance , which , by reason of the strength of their fear , and the apprehension of their sudden danger ...
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Page 293 - Wherefore if they shall say unto you. Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 321 - BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Page 322 - 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 321 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 412 - 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 325 - But meat commendeth us not to God : for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Page 261 - Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth : as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
Page 145 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Page 291 - 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 379 - A Century of the Names and Scantlings of such Inventions as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected...