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... army to claim at least a doubtful victory in the place of the rout which would have befallen it if Rupert , on his late return , had found his master's foot in a condition to carry on the struggle . What- ever else Cromwell learnt from ...
... army to claim at least a doubtful victory in the place of the rout which would have befallen it if Rupert , on his late return , had found his master's foot in a condition to carry on the struggle . What- ever else Cromwell learnt from ...
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... army which , on July 13 , crushed Waller's army on Round- way Down ; whilst on July 26 Bristol was taken by Rupert , and the whole of the Southern counties thrown open to the assaults of the King's partisans . Farther east , though ...
... army which , on July 13 , crushed Waller's army on Round- way Down ; whilst on July 26 Bristol was taken by Rupert , and the whole of the Southern counties thrown open to the assaults of the King's partisans . Farther east , though ...
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... army . Though the Parliamentary infantry took flight at once , the horse retired by sections , showing a bold front , and regaining the town with the loss of only two men . This cavalry , which combined the dash of Grantham with the ...
... army . Though the Parliamentary infantry took flight at once , the horse retired by sections , showing a bold front , and regaining the town with the loss of only two men . This cavalry , which combined the dash of Grantham with the ...
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... army , doubtless laying special stress in his own mind on the loop - hole offered by Vane's amendment . cause of religious liberty appealed to him on practical grounds . How was he to fight the enemy , unless he could choose his ...
... army , doubtless laying special stress in his own mind on the loop - hole offered by Vane's amendment . cause of religious liberty appealed to him on practical grounds . How was he to fight the enemy , unless he could choose his ...
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... army , successful at first , was utterly crushed by Cromwell's skill . Having routed Rupert's horse , he drew bridle and hurried back to the assistance of the Scottish infantry , which was holding its own . against overwhelming numbers ...
... army , successful at first , was utterly crushed by Cromwell's skill . Having routed Rupert's horse , he drew bridle and hurried back to the assistance of the Scottish infantry , which was holding its own . against overwhelming numbers ...
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Página 276 - So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity That, when a soul is found sincerely so, A thousand liveried angels lackey her, Driving far off each thing of sin and guilt...
Página 200 - 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 271 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Página 64 - 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 314 - Then," exclaimed the dying man, " I am safe ; for I know that I was once in grace." He then turned round, and prayed aloud "Lord," he said, "though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in covenant with Thee through grace ; and I may, I will, come to Thee, for thy people ! 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...
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Página 44 - Sir, the State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions ; if they be willing faithfully to serve it, — that satisfies.
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