The Life of James, Duke of Ormond: Containing an Account of the Most Remarkable Affairs of His Time, and Particularly of Ireland Under His Government ; with Appendix and a Collection of Letters, Serving to Verify the Most Material Facts in the Said History, Volume 3The University Press, 1851 - Ireland |
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... resolved no longer to supply the war ; which was the rather credited , because ( before the cessation ) their frigates intercepted not only ships coming with provisions to Dublin on par- ticular adventures of protestants , but such as ...
... resolved no longer to supply the war ; which was the rather credited , because ( before the cessation ) their frigates intercepted not only ships coming with provisions to Dublin on par- ticular adventures of protestants , but such as ...
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... resolved to take no care of an army which , though they had only distinguished themselves by their bravery and services against the Irish rebels , were as ready to draw their swords against any other rebels , of what country or religion ...
... resolved to take no care of an army which , though they had only distinguished themselves by their bravery and services against the Irish rebels , were as ready to draw their swords against any other rebels , of what country or religion ...
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... resolved at the same time to send over com- mittees into the several provinces of Ireland , whereof one in each to be of the house of commons , and one chosen by the adventurers ; in favour of whom they made then what is called the ...
... resolved at the same time to send over com- mittees into the several provinces of Ireland , whereof one in each to be of the house of commons , and one chosen by the adventurers ; in favour of whom they made then what is called the ...
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... resolved to besiege , not- withstanding the season of the year , and the great num- ber of forces within the town . The pride of these suc- cesses , and an opinion that they should meet with little resistance from an enemy they despised ...
... resolved to besiege , not- withstanding the season of the year , and the great num- ber of forces within the town . The pride of these suc- cesses , and an opinion that they should meet with little resistance from an enemy they despised ...
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... resolved to proceed in their own courses , and to make advantages to themselves by the king's distresses ; persisting obstinately in that ungener- ous way of thinking , till his majesty's affairs were ruined in England , and their own ...
... resolved to proceed in their own courses , and to make advantages to themselves by the king's distresses ; persisting obstinately in that ungener- ous way of thinking , till his majesty's affairs were ruined in England , and their own ...
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Page 410 - ... said that he had set about it several times, but there was something so unfortunate in the features of the face, that he was shocked every time that he examined it, and forced to leave off his work; and if there was any stress to be laid upon physiognomy, he was sure that the person whom the picture represented was destined to a violent end.
Page 326 - Holborn ; for there he was to take horse, and go to Dover with it. This messenger knew nothing of the letter in the saddle, but some persons in Dover did.
Page 326 - ... left in the lurch ; therefore, we thought it best to prevent them, by offering first to come in upon any reasonable conditions.
Page 200 - ... and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 410 - King went with a train of nobility to inspect the bust. As they were viewing it, a hawk flew over their heads with a partridge in his claws which he had wounded to death. Some of the partridge's blood fell upon the neck of the bust, where it remained without being wiped off.
Page 326 - Youghall one day with him and Ireton, they fell into discourse about the king's death. Cromwell thereupon said more than once, that if the king had followed his own judgment, and had been attended by none but trusty servants, he had fooled them all ; and that once they had a mind to have closed with him ; but, upon something that happened, fell off from that design. Orrery...
Page 327 - ... we were to search all that went in and out there ; but as he looked like an honest man, we would only search his saddle and so dismiss him. Upon that, we ungirt the saddle, and carried it into the stall, where we had been drinking, and left the...
Page 469 - Regicide,' says Jacobite Carte on the occasion, ' had the effect he proposed. It spread abroad the terror of his name; it cut' — in fact, it cut through the heart of the Irish War. Wexford Storm followed (not by forethought, it would seem, but by chance of war) in the same stern fashion ; and there was no other storm or slaughter needed in that country.
Page 199 - And although you exceed what law can warrant, or any powers of ours reach unto, as not knowing what you have need of, yet it being for our service, we oblige ourself, not only to give you our pardon, but to maintain the same with all our might and power ; and though either by accident...
Page 191 - ... occasion, you may confidently use and trust him in this, or any other thing he shall propound to you, for my service, there being none in whose honesty and zeal to my person and honour I have more confidence, so I rest yours, &c." To this the following postscript was added in cipher : " His honesty and affection to my service will not deceive you; but I will not answer for his judgment.