The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. 3 vols. [each in 2 pt.].

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Pàgina 244 - ... mutation over the whole, that they knew not where they were ; nor was there one old officer that had belonged to it, or knew where our Princes had used to be interred.
Pàgina 231 - ... looked upon as inferior to few, after Cromwell and Ireton, in the council of officers and in the government of the agitators; and there were few men with whom Cromwell more communicated, or upon whom he more depended for the conduct of any thing committed to him.
Pàgina 213 - will never want means to be a father to all, and a " bountiful prince to any you would be extraordi
Pàgina 237 - ... obliged to use the power committed to him for the good and benefit of the people, and for the preservation of their rights and liberties...
Pàgina 341 - ... towards those who were, or were willing to be, inferior to him, (towards whom he exercised wonderful civility and generosity,) than with his superiors or equals. He was naturally jealous, and suspected those who did not concur with him in the way, not to mean so well as he. He was not without vanity, but his virtues were much superior, and he well deserved to have his memory preserved, and celebrated amongst the most illustrious persons of the age in which he lived.
Pàgina 335 - to advance more into the land,
Pàgina 338 - When he was in this posture, the hangman took off his hat, and rode himself before the cart in his livery, and with his bonnet on ; the other officers, who were taken prisoners with...
Pàgina 257 - His memory all men loved and reverenced, though few followed his example. He had always lived in a state of great plenty, and general estimation, having a very noble fortune of his own by descent, and a fair addition to it by his marriage with an excellent wife, a lady of very worthy extraction, of great virtue and beauty, by whom he had a numerous issue of both sexes, in which he took great joy and comfort ; so that no man was more happy in all his domestic affairs ; and he was so much the more...
Pàgina 254 - England that would forsake the royal interest; that he had great courage, industry, and generosity; that he had many friends who would always adhere to him; and that as long as he lived, what condition soever he was in, he would be a thorn in their sides; and therefore, for the good of the commonwealth, he should give his vote against the petition.
Pàgina 244 - As near that place as could conveniently be they caused the grave to be made. There the king's body was laid, without any words or other ceremonies than the tears and sighs of the few beholders. Upon the coffin was a plate of silver fixed, with these words only,

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