A Lecture on the Life and Character of Oliver Cromwell: Delivered Before the Young Men's Literary Association of Cleveland ... Jan. 28, 1847Younglove's Steam Press, 1850 - 155 páginas |
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... army were the subject of almost as much merriment in the camp of Sir Henry Clinton , and in some of the British theatres , as those of the Roundheads were at the head - quarters of Prince Rupert and afterwards in the gay and profligate ...
... army were the subject of almost as much merriment in the camp of Sir Henry Clinton , and in some of the British theatres , as those of the Roundheads were at the head - quarters of Prince Rupert and afterwards in the gay and profligate ...
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... army was not such as to create any reasonable expectation that he would become the hero of the war . And there was little probability that " a voice from the whirlwind of battle " would designate him as chosen to occupy the vacant seat ...
... army was not such as to create any reasonable expectation that he would become the hero of the war . And there was little probability that " a voice from the whirlwind of battle " would designate him as chosen to occupy the vacant seat ...
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... army capable of scattering to the winds all opposition , -n realization on which the cause of English liberty was now suspended - was due , under God , solely to the genius , the energy , and the religious character of Cromwell . In the ...
... army capable of scattering to the winds all opposition , -n realization on which the cause of English liberty was now suspended - was due , under God , solely to the genius , the energy , and the religious character of Cromwell . In the ...
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... army demanded free toleration for all Protestant ' sects . When Cromwell came into power , nothing but the en- gagement ( or oath of allegiance to government ) was required of any man to qualify him civilly for any living in the country ...
... army demanded free toleration for all Protestant ' sects . When Cromwell came into power , nothing but the en- gagement ( or oath of allegiance to government ) was required of any man to qualify him civilly for any living in the country ...
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... army . I need not stop to speak of the awful ... glories of Marston Moor , where opposing squadrons long since sur- named invincible , were made “ as stubble to their swords , " nor of the greater triumphs of Naseby , Dunbar and ...
... army . I need not stop to speak of the awful ... glories of Marston Moor , where opposing squadrons long since sur- named invincible , were made “ as stubble to their swords , " nor of the greater triumphs of Naseby , Dunbar and ...
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Página 113 - Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service; and many of them have set too high a value upon me, though others wish, and would be glad of my death ; but, Lord, however Thou do dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them.
Página 113 - The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death: And, prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events, New hatch'd to the woeful time, The obscure bird clamour'd the live-long night : Some say the earth was feverous, and did shake.
Página 113 - Lord, however thou dost dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them ; give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love, and go on to deliver them ; and with the work of reformation ; and make the name of Christ glorious in the world...
Página 67 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed, And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud Hast reared God's trophies, and his work pursued ; While Darwen stream, with blood of Scots imbrued, And Dunbar field, resounds thy praises loud, And Worcester's laureate wreath...
Página 84 - The mind is the man. If that be kept pure, a man signifies somewhat; if not, I would very fain see what difference there is betwixt him and a beast He hath only some activity to do some more mischief.
Página 54 - Janus, with his two controversial faces, might now not unsignificantly be set open. And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and...
Página 77 - I meddle not with any man's conscience. But if by liberty of conscience, you mean a liberty to exercise the Mass, I judge it best to use plain dealing, and to let you know, Where the Parliament of England have power, that will not he allowed of.
Página 30 - Church to be fired, when one of them was heard to say in the midst of the flames : " God damn me, God confound me ; I burn, I burn.