Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... Cromwell himself . " The worthy Mayor's indignation had overmaster- ed his reason when he made this mistimed vaunt ; for three soldiers , who had hitherto stood motionless like statues , made each a stride in advance , which placed them ...
... Cromwell himself . " The worthy Mayor's indignation had overmaster- ed his reason when he made this mistimed vaunt ; for three soldiers , who had hitherto stood motionless like statues , made each a stride in advance , which placed them ...
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... Cromwell , the victorious general of the infant Commonwealth , which was never des- tined to come of age . " Gird on thy sword ! " ex- claimed the preacher emphatically ; " and was not that a pretty bit of steel as ever dangled from a ...
... Cromwell , the victorious general of the infant Commonwealth , which was never des- tined to come of age . " Gird on thy sword ! " ex- claimed the preacher emphatically ; " and was not that a pretty bit of steel as ever dangled from a ...
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... Cromwell than hear he fled , as early as young Abney . " " My dearest father , " said the young lady , weeping as she spoke , " what can I say to comfort you יי ? " Comfort me , sayst thou , girl ? I am sick of com- fort an honourable ...
... Cromwell than hear he fled , as early as young Abney . " " My dearest father , " said the young lady , weeping as she spoke , " what can I say to comfort you יי ? " Comfort me , sayst thou , girl ? I am sick of com- fort an honourable ...
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... Cromwell , and the Lord General , who was well nigh paramount already , was known to be strong- ly favourable both ... Cromwell's own religious creed , he was not uniformly bounded by it in the choice of his favourites , but extended his ...
... Cromwell , and the Lord General , who was well nigh paramount already , was known to be strong- ly favourable both ... Cromwell's own religious creed , he was not uniformly bounded by it in the choice of his favourites , but extended his ...
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... Cromwell , and their influence with him supposed to be so great , that trusty Mr. Secretary Tomkins car- ed not to expose himself to risk , by contending with Colonel Everard for such a trifle as a night's lodging . Joceline was active ...
... Cromwell , and their influence with him supposed to be so great , that trusty Mr. Secretary Tomkins car- ed not to expose himself to risk , by contending with Colonel Everard for such a trifle as a night's lodging . Joceline was active ...
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Page 106 - ... speaker that ever perplexed an audience. It has been long since said by the historian that a collection of the Protector's speeches would make, with a few exceptions, the most nonsensical book in the world; but he ought to have added that nothing could be more nervous, concise, and intelligible than what he really intended should be understood. It was also remarked of Cromwell that, though born of a good family, both by father and mother, and although he had the usual opportunities of education...