Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, 6. kötetHarding and Lepard, 1835 |
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15. oldal
... crown of his hat , and held it close down to his head , that all men might see how odious that flattery was to him , and the very approbation of the person , though at that time most popular . " When there was any overture or hope of ...
... crown of his hat , and held it close down to his head , that all men might see how odious that flattery was to him , and the very approbation of the person , though at that time most popular . " When there was any overture or hope of ...
2. oldal
... crown , conferred on him the office of Lord President of the province of Munster ; and in 1621 appointed him , by patent , Governor of the island of Guernsey for life . Charles , in the first year of his reign , called him to the Privy ...
... crown , conferred on him the office of Lord President of the province of Munster ; and in 1621 appointed him , by patent , Governor of the island of Guernsey for life . Charles , in the first year of his reign , called him to the Privy ...
8. oldal
... Crown that would not be easily healed . And when he found the Duke unmoved by all the considerations , and arguments , and commands he had offered , he said , in great choler , ' By God , Stenny , you are a fool , and will shortly ...
... Crown that would not be easily healed . And when he found the Duke unmoved by all the considerations , and arguments , and commands he had offered , he said , in great choler , ' By God , Stenny , you are a fool , and will shortly ...
4. oldal
... Crown , and the Triple Crown with three sceptres . Opportunity , that lucky gamester that hardly loses a game in twenty , was on the Marquis's side time and place directed him how to take points in his own tables ; the King at this time ...
... Crown , and the Triple Crown with three sceptres . Opportunity , that lucky gamester that hardly loses a game in twenty , was on the Marquis's side time and place directed him how to take points in his own tables ; the King at this time ...
6. oldal
... crown , and his life , and deluged the country in blood ; the bill of attainder against Strafford , and that by which it was enacted that the Parliament should not be dissolved but by its own consent . Soon after , that is to say in ...
... crown , and his life , and deluged the country in blood ; the bill of attainder against Strafford , and that by which it was enacted that the Parliament should not be dissolved but by its own consent . Soon after , that is to say in ...
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affairs affected afterwards appointed army became Buckingham Castle character Charles Church command Council Court covenanters Cranfield Crown daughter death died dignity Duke Duke of Hamilton Earl of Denbigh Earl of Essex Earl of Holland eldest endeavours enemy engaged England Essex estates father favour favourite force France friends Goring Hamilton hath heir Henry Herbert honour horse House of Commons House of Peers James King King's kingdom lady late Laud length letter London Long Parliament Lord Capel Lord Clarendon Majesty marched Marquis Marquis of Worcester married master means memoir military Montrose never noble nobleman occasion Oxford Parliament party passed passion Peers person presently Prince Privy Queen reason rebels received royal cause says Lord Clarendon scarcely Scotland Scots Scottish shew Sir Edward Walker soon succeeded thought thousand pounds tion tonnage and poundage treaty troops unto Viscount wilbe William Worcester
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7. oldal - I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the heavens (for it was like nothing on earth), which did so comfort and cheer me that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon, also, I resolved to print my book.
16. oldal - ... in the lower part of the belly, and in the instant falling from his horse, his body was not found till the next morning ; till when, there was some hope he might have been a prisoner, though his nearest friends, who knew his temper, received small comfort from that imagination. Thus fell that incomparable young man, in the four and thirtieth year of his age...
5. oldal - His stature was low, and smaller than most men ; his motion not graceful, and his aspect so far from inviting, that it had somewhat in it of simplicity ; and his voice the worst of the three, and so untuned that instead of reconciling-, it offended the ear, so that nobody would have expected music from that tongue ; and sure no man was ever less beholden to nature for its recommendation into the world.
7. oldal - Veritate, in my hand, and kneeling on my knees, devoutly said these words, O THOU eternal God, Author of the light which now shines upon me, and Giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech thee, of...
5. oldal - Falkland ; a person of such prodigious parts of learning and knowledge, of that inimitable sweetness and delight in conversation, of so glowing and obliging a humanity and goodness to mankind, and of that primitive simplicity and integrity of life, that if there were no other brand upon this odious and accursed Civil War than that single loss, it must be most infamous and execrable to all posterity.
16. oldal - Peace ; and would passionately profess, ' that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.
14. oldal - Edge-hill, when the enemy was routed, he was like to have incurred great peril, by interposing to save those who had thrown away their arms, and against whom, it may be, others were more fierce for their having thrown them away: insomuch as a man might think, he came into the field only out of curiosity to see the face of danger, and charity to prevent the shedding of blood.
15. oldal - When there was any overture or hope of peace he would be more erect and vigorous, and exceedingly solicitous to press anything which he thought might promote it, and sitting among his friends often, after a deep silence and frequent sighs...
14. oldal - From the entrance into this unnatural war, his natural chearfulness and vivacity grew clouded, and a kind of sadness and dejection of spirit stole upon him, which he had never been used to...