The Pythouse papers: correspondence concerning the Civil war [&c.] transcr. from MSS., ed. with an intr. by W.A. Day1879 |
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... a justly poised balance . No doubt the records of the past history of their own land are of exceptional interest to English writers . In most 私 countries there is a wide gulf between the past and LETTERS- CONTENTS The King to Prince ...
... a justly poised balance . No doubt the records of the past history of their own land are of exceptional interest to English writers . In most 私 countries there is a wide gulf between the past and LETTERS- CONTENTS The King to Prince ...
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... interest it had no real bearing on active political life . In England , on the contrary , revolutions have in great measure been governed by precedent , and it is natural , where the actions of our ancestors may materially affect our ...
... interest it had no real bearing on active political life . In England , on the contrary , revolutions have in great measure been governed by precedent , and it is natural , where the actions of our ancestors may materially affect our ...
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... interests ; and the feud between the houses of Huntingdon and Stamford was carried on by him very effectually when he took up arms for the Crown . He fortified his father's house at Ashby de la Zouche , and in a short time raised a ...
... interests ; and the feud between the houses of Huntingdon and Stamford was carried on by him very effectually when he took up arms for the Crown . He fortified his father's house at Ashby de la Zouche , and in a short time raised a ...
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... his wealth was sufficient for his needs , his position satisfied his pride , and he had no motive of interest or cupidity to color his advocacy or biass his mind , He is spoken of by Clarendon as being in 1639 INTRODUCTION . xxxvii :
... his wealth was sufficient for his needs , his position satisfied his pride , and he had no motive of interest or cupidity to color his advocacy or biass his mind , He is spoken of by Clarendon as being in 1639 INTRODUCTION . xxxvii :
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... interests of their country , Massey and his gallant force defended themselves with energy and success ; they burned the suburbs which might have sheltered the besieging army , they sallied out night after night upon their enemy ...
... interests of their country , Massey and his gallant force defended themselves with energy and success ; they burned the suburbs which might have sheltered the besieging army , they sallied out night after night upon their enemy ...
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Seite i - The God of peace in his good time send us peace, and in the meantime fit us to receive it ! We are both on the stage, and we must act the parts that are assigned to us in this tragedy. Let us do it in a way of honour, and without personal animosities.
Seite xxxiv - ... wholly bound to obey the commands of his majesty, signified by both houses of parliament : and are resolved, by God's help, to keep this city accordingly.
Seite x - I have eaten his bread, and served him near thirty years, and will not do so base a thing as to forsake him; and choose rather to lose my life (which I am sure I shall do) to preserve and defend those things which are against my conscience to preserve and defend : for I will deal freely with you, I have no reverence for the bishops, for whom this quarrel [subsists.]" It was not a time to dispute; and his affection to the church had never been suspected.
Seite lxv - Though the loss of Bristol be a great blow to me, yet your surrendering it as you did is of so much affliction to me, that it makes me not only forget the consideration of that place, but is likewise the greatest trial of my constancy that hath yet befallen me ; for what is to be done, after one that is so near me as you are, both in blood and friendship, submits himself to so mean an action.
Seite lxxxviii - That the lords and commons are of opinion, that there hath been, and still is, a damnable and hellish plot, contrived and carried on by the Popish recusants, for assassinating the king, for subverting the government, and for rooting out and destroying the Protestant religion.".
Seite xv - ... war, could make him swerve from the most precise rules of it ; and of that rare piety and devotion, that the court, or camp, could not shew a more faultless person, or to whose example young men might more reasonably conform themselves.
Seite xlvii - ... aside) you immediately march (according to your first intention) with all your force to the relief of York ; but if that be either lost, or have freed themselves from the besiegers, or that for want of powder you cannot undertake that work, that you immediately march with your whole strength to Worcester, to assist me and my army, without which, or your having relieved York, by beating the Scots, all the successes you can afterwards have, most infallibly will be useless unto me...
Seite lxv - ... purpose : my conclusion is, to desire you to seek your subsistence, until it shall please God to determine of my condition, somewhere beyond seas; to which end I send you herewith a pass ; and I pray God to make you sensible of your present condition, and give you means to redeem what you have lost; for I shall have no greater joy in a victory, than a just occasion without blushing to assure you of my being " Your loving uncle, and most faithful friend,
Seite xi - How much I am unsatisfied with the proceedings here, I have at large expressed in several letters. Neither is there wanting daily handsome occasion to retire, were it not for grinning honour. For let occasion be never so handsome, unless a man were resolved to fight on the parliament side, which, for my part, I had rather be hanged, it will be said without doubt, that a man is afraid to fight.
Seite x - I do not like the quarrel, and do heartily wish that the king would yield and consent to what they desire; so that my conscience is only concerned in honour and in gratitude to follow my master. I have eaten his bread, and served him near thirty years, and will not do so base a thing as to forsake him; and choose rather to lose my life (which I am sure I shall do) to preserve and defend...