A History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I. to the Restoration; with an Introduction, Tracing the Progress of Society, and of the Constitution, from the Feudal Times to the Opening of the History ; and Including a Particular Examination of Mr. Hume's Statements Relative to the Character of the English Government, Volumen4Bell & Bradfute, 1822 |
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... military , soon brought the great body to order , and Dalbier also joined them * . All laxity of discipline was now dismiss- ed , and throughout the whole ranks was kindled an enthusiasm for the cause as it involved both civil and ...
... military , soon brought the great body to order , and Dalbier also joined them * . All laxity of discipline was now dismiss- ed , and throughout the whole ranks was kindled an enthusiasm for the cause as it involved both civil and ...
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... military body in which one old soldier alone , Skippon , remained , retreated into Westmoreland , and thus changed the nature of the campaign . At the outset , the new - modelled army met with some slight repulses , which raised the ...
... military body in which one old soldier alone , Skippon , remained , retreated into Westmoreland , and thus changed the nature of the campaign . At the outset , the new - modelled army met with some slight repulses , which raised the ...
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... Rush . vol . xiv . chap . iii . for an account of the Military Tran- actions of Fairfax's army . Clar . vol . iv . p . 669–70 . 678. 730 . manifested an intention to proceed north , in order to HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE . 25.
... Rush . vol . xiv . chap . iii . for an account of the Military Tran- actions of Fairfax's army . Clar . vol . iv . p . 669–70 . 678. 730 . manifested an intention to proceed north , in order to HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE . 25.
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... military affairs , still govern- ed all ; and vexed by finding himself crampt in every movement by the interposition of the com- mittee of estates , who , though unacquainted with war , would , instead of issuing out general direc ...
... military affairs , still govern- ed all ; and vexed by finding himself crampt in every movement by the interposition of the com- mittee of estates , who , though unacquainted with war , would , instead of issuing out general direc ...
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... military strength , they could not fail to secure the civil and ecclesiastical power . First 20,000 Scots had entered England , and then an additional 10,000 facts , through so many volumes , in defence of that misguided prince , we ...
... military strength , they could not fail to secure the civil and ecclesiastical power . First 20,000 Scots had entered England , and then an additional 10,000 facts , through so many volumes , in defence of that misguided prince , we ...
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Página 56 - Honest men served you faithfully in this action. Sir, they are trusty : I beseech you, in the name of God, not to discourage them. I wish this action may beget thankfulness and humility in all that are concerned in it. He that ventures his life for the liberty of his country, I wish he trust God for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights for.
Página 185 - ... behalf in the right and power of frequent and successive Parliaments, or national meetings in Council; he, the said Charles Stuart, for...
Página 58 - I am endeavouring to get to London , so that the conditions may be such as a gentleman may own , and that the rebels may acknowledge me king, being not without hope that I shall be able so to draw either the presbyterians or independents to side with me for extirpating the one or the other, that I shall be really king again.
Página 184 - Charles Stuart, being admitted King of England, and therein trusted with a limited power to govern by and according to the laws of the land, and not otherwise ; and by his trust, oath, and office being obliged to use the power committed to him for the good and benefit of the people, and for the preservation of their rights and liberties; yet, nevertheless, out of a wicked design to erect and uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power, to rule according to his will...
Página 292 - House, and observing this posture, I told him I thought it did give us an opportunity and advantage to attempt upon the enemy, to which he immediately replied, that he had thought to have said the same thing to me. So that it pleased the Lord to set this apprehension upon both of our hearts, at the same instant. We called for Colonel Monk, and showed him the thing; and coming to our quarters at night, and demonstrating our apprehensions to some of the colonels, they also cheerfully concurred.
Página 293 - ... were, after the first repulse given, made by the Lord of hosts as stubble to their swords.
Página 185 - ... a wicked design to erect and uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people...
Página 69 - And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter ? have...