An Historical and Critical Account of the Life and Writings of James I., King of Great-Britain. 2. Ed |
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... appears from Melvil , that the English were thoroughly acquainted with the temper and behaviour of the king , and had those about him who took every opportunity to infinuate thofe notions into him , which were moft acceptable to ...
... appears from Melvil , that the English were thoroughly acquainted with the temper and behaviour of the king , and had those about him who took every opportunity to infinuate thofe notions into him , which were moft acceptable to ...
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... appear to the world , that he is 66 willing to deserve her extraoinary care and kind- " nefs towards him . " ( b ) This was a good round fum ( 6 ) Id . p . at that time of day in Scotland , and therefore it behoved 325 . James to make ...
... appear to the world , that he is 66 willing to deserve her extraoinary care and kind- " nefs towards him . " ( b ) This was a good round fum ( 6 ) Id . p . at that time of day in Scotland , and therefore it behoved 325 . James to make ...
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... appear to a demonstration from his - writings . " Some fiery fpirited men in the miniftry , " he fays , oftentimes calumniated him in their popular " fermons , not for any evil or vice in him , but be- " cause he was a king , which they ...
... appear to a demonstration from his - writings . " Some fiery fpirited men in the miniftry , " he fays , oftentimes calumniated him in their popular " fermons , not for any evil or vice in him , but be- " cause he was a king , which they ...
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... appears that her inclinations were much towards mafques and revels , ftate and grandeur , which probably ran her in debt , and made her melancholy , ' till the king augmented her jointure , and paid her debts ( n ) . Sir Edward Peyton ...
... appears that her inclinations were much towards mafques and revels , ftate and grandeur , which probably ran her in debt , and made her melancholy , ' till the king augmented her jointure , and paid her debts ( n ) . Sir Edward Peyton ...
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... appear when we confider that fames was a prince , and confequently a perfon whose bufinefs it was to apply himfelf to affairs of government , D 2 and More , New . ton , Low . ( d ) Preface to James's works . a rare JAMES I. 35 An ...
... appear when we confider that fames was a prince , and confequently a perfon whose bufinefs it was to apply himfelf to affairs of government , D 2 and More , New . ton , Low . ( d ) Preface to James's works . a rare JAMES I. 35 An ...
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Page 41 - Witches ought to be put to death, according to the law of God, the civil and imperial law, and the municipal law of all Christian nations...
Page 192 - First, that you do not meddle with the main points of government; that is my craft ... to meddle with that were to lessen me.
Page 49 - Scotland; who being of a provident nature (contrary to his brother the Lord Viscount St. Alban's), and well knowing the advantage of a dangerous secret, would many times cunningly let fall some words, as if he could much amend his fortunes under the Cecilians (to whom he was near of alliance, and in blood also), and who had made (as he was not unwilling should be believed) some great proffers to win him away : which once or twice he pressed so far, and with such tokens and signs of apparent discontent,...
Page 131 - Articles of Religion agreed upon by the Archbishops and Bishops of both provinces, and the whole Clergy in the Convocation holden at London in the year of our Lord...
Page 42 - ... take up any dead man, woman, or child out of his, her, or their grave, or any other place where the dead body resteth, or the skin, bone, or any other part of any dead person...
Page 27 - God that he was born in the time of the light of the gospel, and in such a place, as to be king of such a church, the sincerest [purest] kirk in the world.
Page 246 - Solomon was a writer in prose and verse; so, in a very pure and exquisite manner, was our sweet Sovereign King James. Solomon was the greatest patron we ever read of to church and churchmen; and yet no greater (let the house of Aaron now confess) than King James.
Page 56 - Made him and half his nation Englishmen. Scots from the northern frozen banks of Tay, With packs and plods came Whigging all away, Thick as the locusts which in Egypt swarmed...
Page 71 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Page 151 - Englishmen, tying them back to back, and then cutting their throats, when they had traded with them a whole month, and came to them on the land without so much as one sword ; and it may not be lawful for your majesty's subjects, being charged first by them, to repel force by force ; we may justly say, O miserable English...