Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 2G. Bell, 1889 - Great Britain |
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... reason of the contagion , now almost universally ceasing . Blessed be God for His infinite mercy in preserving us ! I , having gone through so much danger , and lost so many of my poor officers , escaping still myself that I might live ...
... reason of the contagion , now almost universally ceasing . Blessed be God for His infinite mercy in preserving us ! I , having gone through so much danger , and lost so many of my poor officers , escaping still myself that I might live ...
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... reason we first engaged in this un- grateful war ; we lost besides nine or ten more , and near 600 men slain and 1100 wounded , 2000 prisoners ; to balance which , perhaps we might destroy eighteen or twenty of the enemy's ships , and ...
... reason we first engaged in this un- grateful war ; we lost besides nine or ten more , and near 600 men slain and 1100 wounded , 2000 prisoners ; to balance which , perhaps we might destroy eighteen or twenty of the enemy's ships , and ...
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... reason . The clamour and peril grew so excessive , that it made the whole Court amazed , and they did with infinite pains and great difficulty , reduce and appease the people , sending troops of soldiers and guards , to cause them to ...
... reason . The clamour and peril grew so excessive , that it made the whole Court amazed , and they did with infinite pains and great difficulty , reduce and appease the people , sending troops of soldiers and guards , to cause them to ...
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... reasons now , as they were abused to an atheistical liberty ; foul and undecent women now ( and never till now ) permitted to appear and act , who inflaming several young noblemen and gallants , became their misses , and to some , their ...
... reasons now , as they were abused to an atheistical liberty ; foul and undecent women now ( and never till now ) permitted to appear and act , who inflaming several young noblemen and gallants , became their misses , and to some , their ...
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... reasons , I chose to part with it to Sir Joseph , who gave us and the rest of his brother - clerks a handsome supper at his house ; and , after supper , a concert of music . 3rd February . An extraordinary snow ; part of the week was ...
... reasons , I chose to part with it to Sir Joseph , who gave us and the rest of his brother - clerks a handsome supper at his house ; and , after supper , a concert of music . 3rd February . An extraordinary snow ; part of the week was ...
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