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 NotesWilliam Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1811 - 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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... matter , whether he should send to the King of England or not ? And , before he sat down , whispered Comines in the ear , that he remembered the English herald had told him , that , when the King of England landed , he needed not send ...
... matter , whether he should send to the King of England or not ? And , before he sat down , whispered Comines in the ear , that he remembered the English herald had told him , that , when the King of England landed , he needed not send ...
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... matters . If he would grant a passport for an hundred horsemen , the King of France would send ambassadors to him fully instructed ; or , if the King of England had rather that they should meet at a village , half way betwixt both ...
... matters . If he would grant a passport for an hundred horsemen , the King of France would send ambassadors to him fully instructed ; or , if the King of England had rather that they should meet at a village , half way betwixt both ...
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... matter , says Comines , was told him by one of King Edward's own servants , viz . that there had been a great rain , and after that the sun shined out very hot , and the pigeon lighted upon the King's tent , which was the highest , to ...
... matter , says Comines , was told him by one of King Edward's own servants , viz . that there had been a great rain , and after that the sun shined out very hot , and the pigeon lighted upon the King's tent , which was the highest , to ...
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... matter by a battle . His Majesty , who never intended it , ' filled ther heads with doubts and fears as to the issue of a battle , and managed matters so well , that he brought them to approve the peace , and engaged them to help in sup ...
... matter by a battle . His Majesty , who never intended it , ' filled ther heads with doubts and fears as to the issue of a battle , and managed matters so well , that he brought them to approve the peace , and engaged them to help in sup ...
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... matter will ad- mit of . I must confess I was not much inclined to trouble you in this nature , not being ambitious to see my name in print on any occasion ; but , since it is your Lordship's commands , I 42 ADMIRAL RUSSEL'S LETTER.
... matter will ad- mit of . I must confess I was not much inclined to trouble you in this nature , not being ambitious to see my name in print on any occasion ; but , since it is your Lordship's commands , I 42 ADMIRAL RUSSEL'S LETTER.
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Page 131 - For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity, to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholic religion to say, there be three Gods, or three Lords.
Page 133 - For the right faith is, that we believe and confess, That our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man...
Page 129 - And the Catholic Faith is this : that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the substance.
Page 265 - Scarce once herself, by turns all womankind ! Who with herself, or others, from her birth Finds all her life one warfare upon earth; Shines in exposing knaves and painting fools, Yet is whate'er she hates and ridicules: No thought advances, but her eddy brain Whisks it about, and down it goes again.
Page 131 - So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God; And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.
Page 266 - Inferior not dependent? worse. Offend her, and she knows not to forgive; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live: But die, and she'll adore you - Then the Bust And Temple rise - then fall again to dust.
Page 183 - AND it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Page 266 - Offend her, and she knows not to forgive ; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live ; But die, and she'll adore you — then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust. Last night her lord was all that's good and great; A knave this morning, and his will a cheat.
Page 132 - The Father is made of none : neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son : neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
Page 133 - Who although he be God and man, yet he is not two, but 'one Christ; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the manhood into God; One altogether; not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person.