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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... tells us , that he was born in fo much weakness , that his baptifm was haftned , with- out the usual ceremonies wherewith fuch royal infants 6 are admitted into the church . ' Here are very different p . 461 , fol . accounts , we fee ...
... tells us , that he was born in fo much weakness , that his baptifm was haftned , with- out the usual ceremonies wherewith fuch royal infants 6 are admitted into the church . ' Here are very different p . 461 , fol . accounts , we fee ...
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... tells us , that monfieur de Rohan , a nobleman of Brittany , and his brother , called monfieur de Soubife , were his majesty's goffips ; though the Scotch historians never mention their being in that kingdom . In fhort , the writer of ...
... tells us , that monfieur de Rohan , a nobleman of Brittany , and his brother , called monfieur de Soubife , were his majesty's goffips ; though the Scotch historians never mention their being in that kingdom . In fhort , the writer of ...
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... tell your lordfhip what joy is here for the prince's return , ' ( fays fir James Palmer , in a letter to Robert earl of Leycefter , dated Roifton , Oct. 13 , 1623 , ) no one man's expreffions can inform you , nor can the preachers in ...
... tell your lordfhip what joy is here for the prince's return , ' ( fays fir James Palmer , in a letter to Robert earl of Leycefter , dated Roifton , Oct. 13 , 1623 , ) no one man's expreffions can inform you , nor can the preachers in ...
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... tell you , if you have not heard of it , that it is upon expiration . And from this hint , the keeper proceeded to get out ⚫ farther intelligence : to gratify which , he released the prieft , with a charge that he should prefently ...
... tell you , if you have not heard of it , that it is upon expiration . And from this hint , the keeper proceeded to get out ⚫ farther intelligence : to gratify which , he released the prieft , with a charge that he should prefently ...
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... tell you both what you owe to him for this fervice ; and he hath done himself this right with me , that I difcern ⚫his fufficiency more and more ( z ) . The delicacy of ( 2 ) Bishop the keeper's wit , fays a certain writer , in ...
... tell you both what you owe to him for this fervice ; and he hath done himself this right with me , that I difcern ⚫his fufficiency more and more ( z ) . The delicacy of ( 2 ) Bishop the keeper's wit , fays a certain writer , in ...
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Popular passages
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?