An Historical and Critical Account of the Life and Writings of Charles I, King of Great Britain: After the Manner of Mr. Bayle. Drawn from Original Writers and State-papers |
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... says , he " has fince feen Mr. Murray ; finds him averfe to the priesthood . If the king will difpenfe with him , my letter notwithstanding , adds he , • I humbly befeech his majefty to write a letter unto me , < as a warrant to admit ...
... says , he " has fince feen Mr. Murray ; finds him averfe to the priesthood . If the king will difpenfe with him , my letter notwithstanding , adds he , • I humbly befeech his majefty to write a letter unto me , < as a warrant to admit ...
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... say , put to death his own mother . But Charles murthered both his prince and his father , by poifon . For , to omit ' other evidences , he that would not fuffer a duke that was accused of it , to come to his trial , must needs have ...
... say , put to death his own mother . But Charles murthered both his prince and his father , by poifon . For , to omit ' other evidences , he that would not fuffer a duke that was accused of it , to come to his trial , must needs have ...
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... say that ever she used me two days together with so much respect as I deserved of her ; but , by the contrary , has put fo many difrefpects upon me , as it were too long to fet down all . Some I will relate as I take it , it was at her ...
... say that ever she used me two days together with so much respect as I deserved of her ; but , by the contrary , has put fo many difrefpects upon me , as it were too long to fet down all . Some I will relate as I take it , it was at her ...
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... say to her ; but , in reality , to wipe away ⚫ the tears which then came into his eyes . The princefs ⚫ of Conti , who had an agreeable way of raillery , and , · as I have heard , a great deal of wit , faid , on this occa- fion ...
... say to her ; but , in reality , to wipe away ⚫ the tears which then came into his eyes . The princefs ⚫ of Conti , who had an agreeable way of raillery , and , · as I have heard , a great deal of wit , faid , on this occa- fion ...
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... say , to do this , was weak and inexcufable . ( M ) The reproaches that have been caft upon him of infi- delity to the marriage - bed , are without foundation , & c . ] The licentioufnefs of fome writers is very amazing : not content to ...
... say , to do this , was weak and inexcufable . ( M ) The reproaches that have been caft upon him of infi- delity to the marriage - bed , are without foundation , & c . ] The licentioufnefs of fome writers is very amazing : not content to ...
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Page 250 - Majesty would be also graciously pleased, for the further comfort and safety of your people, to declare your royal will and pleasure, that in the things aforesaid all your officers and ministers shall serve you according...
Page 77 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 42 - He was likewise very strict in observing the hours of his private cabinet devotions ; and was so severe an exactor of gravity and reverence in all mention of religion, that he could never endure any light or profane word...
Page 224 - ... the Church, to whose service by the intentions of my parents and friends I was destined of a child, and in mine own resolutions, till coming to some maturity of years and perceiving what tyranny had invaded the Church, that he who would take Orders must subscribe slave, and take an oath withal, which unless he took with a conscience that would retch he must either straight perjure, or split his faith, I thought it better to prefer a blameless silence before the sacred office of speaking bought,...
Page 249 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of parliament...
Page 103 - Arcadia ; a book in that kind full of worth and wit, but among religious thoughts and duties not worthy to be named; nor to be read at any time without good caution, much less in time of trouble and affliction to be a Christian's prayer-book...
Page 103 - ... of his saintly exercises, a prayer stolen word for word from the mouth of a heathen woman praying to a heathen god?
Page 102 - But this King, not content with that which, although in a thing holy, is no holy theft — to attribute to his own making other men's whole prayers...
Page 242 - Remember that parliaments are altogether in my power for their calling, sitting and dissolution; therefore as I find the fruits of them good or evil, they are to continue or not to be.
Page 239 - Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?