The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Band 1At the University Press, 1839 |
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... to so much greatness of honour , fame , and fortune , upon no other advantage or recommendation , than of the VOL . I. C beauty and gracefulness and becomingness of his person . And 1628. ] Rise of the duke of Buckingham . 13.
... to so much greatness of honour , fame , and fortune , upon no other advantage or recommendation , than of the VOL . I. C beauty and gracefulness and becomingness of his person . And 1628. ] Rise of the duke of Buckingham . 13.
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... fortune and reputation . From the time that he had quitted the army , he resided in London ; when the house of commons , transported with passion and prejudice against the duke of Buckingham , had accused him to the house 1628 ...
... fortune and reputation . From the time that he had quitted the army , he resided in London ; when the house of commons , transported with passion and prejudice against the duke of Buckingham , had accused him to the house 1628 ...
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... fortune , of which as ill conduct and great infirmities seem to be the foundation and source , this great man was a person of a noble nature , and generous disposition , and of such other endow- ments , as made him very capable of being ...
... fortune , of which as ill conduct and great infirmities seem to be the foundation and source , this great man was a person of a noble nature , and generous disposition , and of such other endow- ments , as made him very capable of being ...
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... fortune resulted . He was of a courage not to be daunted , which was manifested in all his actions , and his contests with particular persons of the greatest reputation ; and especially in his whole demeanour at the Isle of Rhé , both ...
... fortune resulted . He was of a courage not to be daunted , which was manifested in all his actions , and his contests with particular persons of the greatest reputation ; and especially in his whole demeanour at the Isle of Rhé , both ...
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... to gain their friendships by extraordinary applica- tion . Then his ascent was so quick , that it seemed rather a flight than a growth ; and he was such a darling of fortune , that he was at the top 1628. ] 55 Duke of Buckingham .
... to gain their friendships by extraordinary applica- tion . Then his ascent was so quick , that it seemed rather a flight than a growth ; and he was such a darling of fortune , that he was at the top 1628. ] 55 Duke of Buckingham .
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affairs affection afterwards amongst appeared archbishop army attended believed bishop of London bishops brought called canons church clergy confidence consent Cottington council counsels countenance court crown death declared desired discourse duke of Buckingham duke's earl of Essex earl of Holland earl of Strafford enemies England esteem favour fortune greatest hath honour house of peers humour inclined insomuch Isle of Rhé jealousy journey judgment justice king James king's kingdom kingdom of Scotland knew least less likewise liturgy London looked lord lord Cottington lord high treasurer majesty majesty's malice marquis of Hamilton matter ment mischief murmur nation nature never nobility obliged occasion offices opinion parliament passion persons popery prejudice prince principal proceeded professions prosecution queen reason received religion reproach reputation resolved reverence Scotland Scots sent ship-money soever Spain spirit temper thing tion took treaty trust truth whereof whilst whole
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Seite 76 - He was a man of wonderful gravity and wisdom ; and understood not only the whole science and mystery of the law...
Seite 277 - ... that they must now be of another temper than they were the last Parliament ; that they must not only sweep the house clean below, but must pull down all the cobwebs which hung in the top and corners, that they might not breed dust and so make a foul house hereafter; that they had now an opportunity to make their country happy, by removing all grievances and pulling up the causes of them by the roots, if all men would do their duties...
Seite 412 - God, promise, vow and protest to maintain and defend, as far as lawfully I may, with my Life, Power and Estate the true Reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and Popish Innovations within this Realm, contrary to the same Doctrine...
Seite 319 - MR. SPECTATOR, — My Lord Clarendon has observed, that few men have done more harm than those who have been thought to be able to do least; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe a man, whom we see qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt. There is a supply of malice, ot pride, of industry, and even of folly, in the weakest, when he sets his heart upon it, that makes a strange progress in mischief.
Seite 378 - It was true, we give law to hares and deer, " because they be beasts of chase; but it was never " accounted either cruelty, or foul play, to knock " foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, " because they be beasts of prey.
Seite 410 - I may, with my life, power, and estate, the true reformed protestant religion, expressed in the doctrine of the church of England, against all popery and popish innovations...
Seite 245 - The earl of Strafford had for the space of almost six years entirely governed Ireland, where he had been compelled, upon reason of state, to exercise many acts of power; and had indulged some to his own appetite and passion, as in the cases of the lord chancellor, and the lord Mount-Norris...
Seite 70 - The person replied, as he had done before, that he should never find rest till he should perform what he required, and therefore he were better to despatch it ; that the access to his son was known to be very easy, and that few men waited long for him ; and for the gaining him credit, he would tell him two or three particulars, which he charged him never to mention to any person living but to the duke himself, and he should no sooner hear them but he should believe all the rest he should say ; and...
Seite 146 - Court; countenanced men of the greatest parts in learning, and disposed the clergy to a more solid course of study than they had been accustomed to ; and if he had lived would quickly have extinguished all that fire in England which had been kindled at Geneva...
Seite 210 - Sir, I must know this young man better than you " can do : you have brought me low, that you may " raise him ; which I doubt you will live to repent ; " for he is a man of craft, subtilty, and falsehood, " and can love no man ; and if ever he finds it in " his power to do you mischief, he will be sure to do