The Draytons and the Davenants: A Story of the Civil WarsM.W. Dodd, 1866 - 509 strani |
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Stran 436 - They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not...
Stran 74 - And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. 33 And he said, Throw her down.
Stran 356 - ... godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come...
Stran 87 - We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Stran 387 - For what do the Enemy say ? Nay, what do many say that were Friends at the beginning of the Parliament? even this, That the Members of both Houses have got great Places and Commands, and the Sword into their hands, and what by Interest in Parliament, and what by power in the Army, will perpetually continue themselves in Grandeur, and not permit the War speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Stran 361 - I had rather have a plain russet-coated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call " a Gentleman " and is nothing else. I honour a Gentleman that is so indeed ! — I understand Mr.
Stran 307 - Jest not with the two-edged sword of God's Word. Will nothing please thee to wash thy hands in, but the font, or to drink healths in, but the church chalice? And know the whole art is learnt at the first admission, and profane jests will come without calling.
Stran 127 - Scots to invade the kingdom: but he was scarce entered into the house of peers, when the message from the house of commons was called in, and when Mr. Pym at the bar, and in the name of all the commons of England, impeached Thomas earl of Strafford...
Stran 360 - Huntingdon, 6th August 1643. You see by this Enclosed how sadly your affairs stand. It's no longer Disputing, but Out instantly all you can ! Raise all your Bands f send them to Huntingdon ; — get up what Volunteers you can ; hasten your Horses. Send these Letters to Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, without delay. I beseech you spare not, but be expeditious and industrious ! Almost all our Foot have quitted Stamford : there is nothing to interrupt an Enemy, but our Horse, that is considerable. You must...
Stran 386 - It is now a time to speak, or for ever hold the tongue. The important occasion now, is no less than to save a Nation, out of a bleeding, nay almost dying condition ; which the long continuance of this War hath already brought it into ; so that without a more speedy, vigorous and effectual prosecution of the War, — casting off all lingering proceedings like...