A Description of the Memorable Sieges and Battles in the North of England, that Happened During the Civil War in 1642, 1643, &c: Chiefly Contained in the Memoirs of General Fairfax, and James Earl of Derby; to which is Added, the Life of Oliver Cromwell; Likewise an Impartial History of the Rebellions in the Years 1715, and 1745editor, 1786 - 476 من الصفحات |
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... fuffered to depart , but unarmed . There were not above forty flain , whereof ten of twelve at the most on our fide , the rest on theirs : Serjeant - major Beaumont , in his flight endeavour- ing to crofs the river to fave his life ...
... fuffered to depart , but unarmed . There were not above forty flain , whereof ten of twelve at the most on our fide , the rest on theirs : Serjeant - major Beaumont , in his flight endeavour- ing to crofs the river to fave his life ...
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... fuffered by the brave and moft noble Lady Derby , to whom he knew himself nearly allied by confanguinity of blood ; therefore waving their garrifon of Manchefter , he haftened to Bolton , which being but of a fmall circuit and defended ...
... fuffered by the brave and moft noble Lady Derby , to whom he knew himself nearly allied by confanguinity of blood ; therefore waving their garrifon of Manchefter , he haftened to Bolton , which being but of a fmall circuit and defended ...
الصفحة 166
... have been difcouraged and treated with indignity and con- tempt : The place , unity , and wellfare of the whole , hath generally fuffered violent convulfions and and uncommon changes , if not the total ruin of 165 MEMOIRS OF JAMES.
... have been difcouraged and treated with indignity and con- tempt : The place , unity , and wellfare of the whole , hath generally fuffered violent convulfions and and uncommon changes , if not the total ruin of 165 MEMOIRS OF JAMES.
الصفحة 167
... fuffered , and the vigour with which he exerted himfelf against thofe to whom both owed their fufferings ( unhappily to him and his noble family ) brought on his own much to be lamented hard fate , well known to the world . Having jult ...
... fuffered , and the vigour with which he exerted himfelf against thofe to whom both owed their fufferings ( unhappily to him and his noble family ) brought on his own much to be lamented hard fate , well known to the world . Having jult ...
الصفحة 168
... fuffered all those tortures with invincible patience , and would difcover nothing , Amongst the officers , the brave and gallant Capt . Molineux Ratcliff merits perpetual remem- brance , for his moft valiant fervices ; who com- manded ...
... fuffered all those tortures with invincible patience , and would difcover nothing , Amongst the officers , the brave and gallant Capt . Molineux Ratcliff merits perpetual remem- brance , for his moft valiant fervices ; who com- manded ...
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الصفحة 67 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
الصفحة 221 - For shame," said he to the parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men; to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.
الصفحة 285 - I, with my own Money, hired a small Vessel, ill provided with Money, Arms or Friends; I arrived in Scotland, attended by seven Persons; I publish the King my Father's Declaration, and proclaim his Title, with Pardon in one Hand, and in the other Liberty of Conscience, and the most solemn Promises to grant whatever a free Parliament shall propose for the Happiness of a People.
الصفحة 463 - Seaforth, and those of the west commanded by general Gordon, who had signalized himself in the service of the czar of Muscovy, he resolved to pass the Forth, in order to join his southern friends, that they might march together into England.
الصفحة 228 - ... men out of danger; which had been held in former times a point of great ability and circumspection; as if the principal art requisite in the captain of a ship had been to be sure to come home safe again. He was the first man...
الصفحة 241 - ... laid exactly flat upon it; care being taken that the surplus mould should be clean removed. Soon after the like care was taken that the ground should be ploughed up, and it was sowed successively with corn.
الصفحة 262 - Eighth, by the Grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
الصفحة 214 - are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters and such kind of fellows and,' said I, 'their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality. Do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen that have honour and courage and resolution in them?
الصفحة 190 - ... days. He told me the night before, Mr. Slater, Colonel Duckenfield's chaplain, had been with him from the governor, to persuade his Lordship that they were confident his life was in no danger ; but his Lordship told me he heard him patiently, but did not believe him ; for, says he, " I was resolved not to be deceived with the vain hopes of this fading world.
الصفحة 468 - The former was an amiable youth, brave, open, generous, hospitable, and humane. His fate drew tears from the spectators, and was a great misfortune to the country in which he lived. He gave bread to multitudes of people whom he employed on his estate ; the poor, the widow, and the orphan rejoiced in his bounty.* Kenmuir was a virtuous nobleman, calm, sensible, resolute, and resigned.