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When the society , " says the writer , “ first addressed themselves to his majesty ,
he was pleased to express much satisfaction , that this enterprize was begun in
his reign . He then represented to them the gravity and difficulty of their work ; and
...
When the society , " says the writer , “ first addressed themselves to his majesty ,
he was pleased to express much satisfaction , that this enterprize was begun in
his reign . He then represented to them the gravity and difficulty of their work ; and
...
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Whilst the king lay at Breda , daily expecting the English navy for his
transportation ; the dissenting party , fearing the worst , thought it but reasonable
to send a select number of their most eminent divines to wait upon his majesty in
Holland , in ...
Whilst the king lay at Breda , daily expecting the English navy for his
transportation ; the dissenting party , fearing the worst , thought it but reasonable
to send a select number of their most eminent divines to wait upon his majesty in
Holland , in ...
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wards those from whom he had received very great obligations in his necessities
; nient suits to the king , but modestly left the memory and consideration of all they
had done , or undergone , to his majesty ' s own gracious reflexions .
wards those from whom he had received very great obligations in his necessities
; nient suits to the king , but modestly left the memory and consideration of all they
had done , or undergone , to his majesty ' s own gracious reflexions .
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He had been looked on as an enemy by the former king ; - he certainly was so to
his designs ; and it was alledged , “ that he had hindered the Scots from inviting
his majesty , and , as long as possible , kept him from being received by them ...
He had been looked on as an enemy by the former king ; - he certainly was so to
his designs ; and it was alledged , “ that he had hindered the Scots from inviting
his majesty , and , as long as possible , kept him from being received by them ...
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But he continued in all his charges , and had a very great party in the parliament
that was most devoted to serve the king ; so that his majesty was often put to
desire his help to compass what he desired . He did heartily oppose the king ' s ...
But he continued in all his charges , and had a very great party in the parliament
that was most devoted to serve the king ; so that his majesty was often put to
desire his help to compass what he desired . He did heartily oppose the king ' s ...
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| Title | An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 5 An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II ... From Original Writers and State-papers, William Harris |
| Author | William Harris |
| Publisher | F. C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Jan 2009 |
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