A History of the British Empire: From the Accession of Charles I. to the Restoration; with an Introduction, Tracing the Progress of Society, and of the Constitution, from the Feudal Times to the Opening of the History ; and Including a Particular Examination of Mr. Hume's Statements Relative to the Character of the English Government, Volume 2

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Page 266 - Saturday. I had a serious offer made me again to be a cardinal : I was then from court ; but so soon as I came thither, which was Wednesday, August 21st, I acquainted his majesty with it. But my answer again was, that somewhat dwelt within me which would not suffer that, till Rome were other than it is.
Page 35 - Stenny, you are a fool, and will shortly repent this folly, and will find that in this fit of popularity you are making a rod with which you will be scourged yourself...
Page 272 - We consecrate this church, and separate it unto thee as holy ground, not to be profaned any more to common use.
Page 152 - Why trouble ourselves with disputes about a constitution, franchises, property of goods, and the like ? What may any man call his own, if not the liberty of his person ? " I am weary of treading these ways...
Page 446 - I give you leave to flatter them with what hopes you please, so that you engage not me against my grounds — and in particular, that you consent neither to the calling of parliament nor general assembly, until the covenant be disavowed and given up — your chief end being now to win time, that they may not commit public follies, until I be ready to suppress them...
Page 524 - Wren, who, by that time, was become bishop of Norwich ; a man of a severe, sour nature, but very learned, and particularly versed in the old liturgies of the Greek and Latin churches.
Page 356 - ... she hoped he would do nothing against his conscience, for fear of any danger or prejudice to him, or his family • and that she would be contented to suffer want or any misery with him, rather than be an occasion for him to do, or say any thing against his judgment and conscience.
Page 123 - Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 84 - Let him obtain favour for the people, like Aaron in the tabernacle, Elisha in the waters, Zacharias in the temple : Give him Peter's key of discipline, and Paul's doctrine.
Page 271 - Open, open, ye everlasting doors, that the King of Glory may enter in!

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