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... former and saved the latter . Colonel Hutchinson see- ing sir John Owen without any one to make an exertion in his favour , took pity on him and prevailed on Ireton to give him his interest , and by their joint influence he was saved by ...
... former and saved the latter . Colonel Hutchinson see- ing sir John Owen without any one to make an exertion in his favour , took pity on him and prevailed on Ireton to give him his interest , and by their joint influence he was saved by ...
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... former country , after the loss of the army in England , there remained no force to oppose to Monk . Stirling had already capitulated ( Aug. 14 ) , and Dundee had been taken by storm and all within it ruthlessly mas- sacred ( Sep. 1 ) ...
... former country , after the loss of the army in England , there remained no force to oppose to Monk . Stirling had already capitulated ( Aug. 14 ) , and Dundee had been taken by storm and all within it ruthlessly mas- sacred ( Sep. 1 ) ...
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... former , as the lady of the actual deputy , claimed precedence . The mortified relict complained to her father ; about the same time she gave her hand to lieutenant - general Fleetwood , who was now a widower ; and to complete her ...
... former , as the lady of the actual deputy , claimed precedence . The mortified relict complained to her father ; about the same time she gave her hand to lieutenant - general Fleetwood , who was now a widower ; and to complete her ...
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... former they regulated the excise and the treasury ; they abolished useless offices and cut down the salaries in others ; and the public accounts were strictly audited . This was all very praiseworthy : but religion and the law were re ...
... former they regulated the excise and the treasury ; they abolished useless offices and cut down the salaries in others ; and the public accounts were strictly audited . This was all very praiseworthy : but religion and the law were re ...
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... nor more than twenty - one persons , immovable except for corruption or other miscarriage in their trust . The former functions of royalty in general 1653. ] INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT . 47 were to be 46 [ 1653 , THE PROTECTORATE .
... nor more than twenty - one persons , immovable except for corruption or other miscarriage in their trust . The former functions of royalty in general 1653. ] INSTRUMENT OF GOVERNMENT . 47 were to be 46 [ 1653 , THE PROTECTORATE .
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Page 539 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 47 - ... provided this liberty be not extended to Popery or Prelacy, nor to such as, under the profession of Christ, hold forth and practise licentiousness.
Page 38 - that have forced me to do this. I have sought the Lord both day and night, that he would rather slay me, than put me on the doing of this work.
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Page 539 - ... anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves; they did eat the dead carrions, happy where they could find them; yea, and one another soon after, insomuch as the very carcasses they spared not to scrape out of their graves ; and if they found a plot of watercresses or shamrocks, there they flocked as to a feast...