Diary of Thomas Burton, Esq., Member in the Parliaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, from 1656 to 1659: Now First Published from the Original Autograph Manuscript. With an Introduction, Containing an Account of the Parliament of 1654; from the Journal of Guibon Goddard, Esq. M.P., Also Now First Printed, Volume 3Henry Colburn, 1828 - Great Britain |
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... debate about which should be of the two . Mr. Grove . To prevent reflection , I move for both to be appointed , and that all the four carry on the work of the day , two preach and two pray ; as themselves should agree of it . Mr. Bacon ...
... debate about which should be of the two . Mr. Grove . To prevent reflection , I move for both to be appointed , and that all the four carry on the work of the day , two preach and two pray ; as themselves should agree of it . Mr. Bacon ...
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... debate . The case was , that the Mayor was elected and chosen in August last , and sworn the first Monday after Michaelmas , according to usual course . Not long after , upon the noise of a Parliament , some debate happened in the ...
... debate . The case was , that the Mayor was elected and chosen in August last , and sworn the first Monday after Michaelmas , according to usual course . Not long after , upon the noise of a Parliament , some debate happened in the ...
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... debate , he took occasion , from the printed speech of his Highness and the Lord Fiennes , to let us know that by them it did appear to him that the nation was but in a very sad condition . There were great fears from abroad , great ...
... debate , he took occasion , from the printed speech of his Highness and the Lord Fiennes , to let us know that by them it did appear to him that the nation was but in a very sad condition . There were great fears from abroad , great ...
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... debate was entered upon , and divers gave their opinions that the oath should be peremptorily required . But Mr. Weaver and some others opposed them , alleging that for the most part oaths proved only snares to honest men , it being ...
... debate was entered upon , and divers gave their opinions that the oath should be peremptorily required . But Mr. Weaver and some others opposed them , alleging that for the most part oaths proved only snares to honest men , it being ...
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... debate , and others did so too from their great zeal against him , supposing him to be a dangerous person , because he had been observed that morning in the Speaker's Chamber to approve and promote a paper which was there delivered ...
... debate , and others did so too from their great zeal against him , supposing him to be a dangerous person , because he had been observed that morning in the Speaker's Chamber to approve and promote a paper which was there delivered ...
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