History of England from the Accession of James I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1603-1642, Opseg 10

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Longmans, Green, 1904

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Stranica 140 - May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here; and humbly beg your Majesty's pardon, that I cannot give any other answer than this to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me.
Stranica 77 - I thought we had all sat in the valley of the shadow of death ; for we, like Joab's and Abner's young men, had catched at each other's locks, and sheathed our swords in each other's bowels, had not the sagacity and great calmness of Mr. Hampden by a short speech prevented it, and led us to defer our angry debate until the next morning.
Stranica 62 - And the better to effect the intended reformation, we desire there may be a general synod of the most grave, pious, learned and judicious divines of this island ; assisted with some from foreign parts, professing the same religion with us, who may consider of all things necessary for the peace and good government of the Church...
Stranica 139 - ' I am sorry for this occasion of coming unto you. Yesterday I sent a Serjeant-at-arms upon a very important occasion, to apprehend some that by my command were accused of High Treason ; whereunto I did expect obedience, and not a message.
Stranica 172 - an hour. You have asked that of me in this, " was never asked of a king, and with which I will " not trust my wife and children.
Stranica 62 - And we do here declare that it is far from our purpose or desire to let loose the golden reins of Discipline and Government in the Church, to leave private persons or particular congregations to take up what form of Divine Service they please ; for we hold it requisite that there should be throughout the whole realm a conformity to that order which the Laws enjoin according to the Word of God.
Stranica 140 - I am come to know if any of these persons that were accused are here ; for I must tell you, gentlemen, that so long as these persons that I have accused, for no slight crime, but for treason, are here, I cannot expect that this House will be in the right way that I do heartily wish it ; therefore I am come to tell you that I must have them wheresoever I find them.
Stranica 78 - If the Remonstrance had been rejected, I would have sold all I had the next morning, and never have seen England any more ; and I know there are many other honest men of this same resolution.
Stranica 140 - But I assure you, on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a fair and legal way...
Stranica 89 - Commons were suffering, and after an allusion to his joyful reception in the City, he expressed a hope that his presence would dispel all their fears. He was resolved not only to maintain all the acts of the existing Parliament, but to 'grant what else can be justly desired in point of liberties or in maintenance of the true religion that is here established.

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