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That Assembly met on July 1, 1643, and if it had been left to itself, would probably
have recommended the adoption of some non-episcopalian system of Church-
government ; whilst Parliament, faithful to the traditions of English governments, ...
That Assembly met on July 1, 1643, and if it had been left to itself, would probably
have recommended the adoption of some non-episcopalian system of Church-
government ; whilst Parliament, faithful to the traditions of English governments, ...
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With him it was rather a matter of feeling than of reason that he could occupy no
other place in the State than that which tradition confirmed by his own experience
had assigned to the man who wore the crown. For him as for another as weak ...
With him it was rather a matter of feeling than of reason that he could occupy no
other place in the State than that which tradition confirmed by his own experience
had assigned to the man who wore the crown. For him as for another as weak ...
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Nothing could be more logical than this attempt to find a basis of authority in the
popular will, if the other basis of authority, the tradition of generations, was to be
of necessity abandoned. Cromwell, of all men in the world, was reduced to mere
...
Nothing could be more logical than this attempt to find a basis of authority in the
popular will, if the other basis of authority, the tradition of generations, was to be
of necessity abandoned. Cromwell, of all men in the world, was reduced to mere
...
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... if he had been permitted to retain it, would enable him to hinder all new
legislation which did not conform to his personal wishes. No doubt he had both
law and tradition on his side, but, on the other hand, his antagonists could plead
that the ...
... if he had been permitted to retain it, would enable him to hinder all new
legislation which did not conform to his personal wishes. No doubt he had both
law and tradition on his side, but, on the other hand, his antagonists could plead
that the ...
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It was the tragedy of Charles's life that he was utterly unable to satisfy the
cravings of those who inarticulately hoped for the establishment of a monarchy
which, while it kept up the old traditions of the country, and thus saved England
from a ...
It was the tragedy of Charles's life that he was utterly unable to satisfy the
cravings of those who inarticulately hoped for the establishment of a monarchy
which, while it kept up the old traditions of the country, and thus saved England
from a ...
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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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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Oliver Cromwell |
| Autor | Samuel Rawson Gardiner |
| Editor | Longmans, Green, and Company, 1901 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 4 Oct. 2007 |
| Largo | 319 páginas |
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