The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 2William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1809 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... stand and revenge to the uttermost all such malicious actions and at- tempts against her Majesty's most royal person . Now for the full explaining of all such ambiguities and questions as otherwise might happen to grow , by reason of ...
... stand and revenge to the uttermost all such malicious actions and at- tempts against her Majesty's most royal person . Now for the full explaining of all such ambiguities and questions as otherwise might happen to grow , by reason of ...
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... stand by , and assist each other , to the utmost of our power , in the support and defence of his Majesty's most sacred person and government , against the late King James , and all his adherents . And , in case his Majesty come to any ...
... stand by , and assist each other , to the utmost of our power , in the support and defence of his Majesty's most sacred person and government , against the late King James , and all his adherents . And , in case his Majesty come to any ...
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... stand generally in England , are not the true established churches of Christ ; and that the people , as they now stand in disorder and confusion in them , are not to be held the true and faithful people of Christ . Here the Iudge ...
... stand generally in England , are not the true established churches of Christ ; and that the people , as they now stand in disorder and confusion in them , are not to be held the true and faithful people of Christ . Here the Iudge ...
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... stand , & c . L. Buckh . This fellow delighteth to heare himself speak . ( The lord chancellor also spake some what at that time , which I cannot cal to remembrance as yet ) . Then the Archbishop also spake many thinges against me , of ...
... stand , & c . L. Buckh . This fellow delighteth to heare himself speak . ( The lord chancellor also spake some what at that time , which I cannot cal to remembrance as yet ) . Then the Archbishop also spake many thinges against me , of ...
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... stand a minister to such , neither take the goods of the prophane . L. Treas . Where canst thow shew me now in the scriptures , that the ministers now ought not to liue vpon tithes ? Bar . I took the Bible and turned to these two places ...
... stand a minister to such , neither take the goods of the prophane . L. Treas . Where canst thow shew me now in the scriptures , that the ministers now ought not to liue vpon tithes ? Bar . I took the Bible and turned to these two places ...
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Page 4 - King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and settling the succession of the Crown.
Page 516 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Page 341 - And though you have had and may have many mightier and wiser princes sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have any that will love you better.
Page 120 - The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. In his humiliation his judgment was taken away; and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.
Page 3 - ... whereas, of late, many of her Majesty's good and faithful subjects have, in the name of God, and with the testimony of good consciences, by one uniform manner of writing under their hands and seals, and by their several oaths voluntarily taken, joined themselves together in one bond and association, to withstand and revenge to the uttermost all such malicious actions and attempts against her Majesty's most royal person.
Page 95 - Lord, how long thy servant hath laboured to them for peace, but how proudly they prepare themselves unto battle. Arise, therefore ; maintain thine own cause, and judge thou between her and her enemies. She seeketh not her own honour, but thine...
Page 480 - Nor doth the silver-tongued Melicert Drop from his honied Muse one sable tear, To mourn her death that graced his desert, And to his lays open'd her royal ear. Shepherd, remember our Elizabeth, And sing her Rape, done by that Tarquin death.
Page 340 - And if my princely bounty have been abused ; and my grants turned to the hurt of my people contrary to my will and meaning, or if any in authority under me have neglected, or converted what I have committed unto them, I hope God will not lay their culps to my charge. To be a king...
Page 340 - To be a King and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it, than it is pleasant to them that bear it.
Page 339 - And though God hath raised me high, yet this I count the glory of my crown, that I have reigned with your loves. This makes me that I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a queen as to be a queen over so thankful a people.