Memoirs of the Protectorate-house of Cromwell: Deduced from an Early Period, and Continued Down to the Present Time, Volume 2Printed Pearson and Rollason, sold by R. Baldwin [etc.] London, 1784 |
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Page 330 - Surely, madam,' he replied, and they withdrew to another apartment ; upon which she told him, with great composure, 'that he had in the grossest manner belied and abused the most pious man that ever lived ; that Cromwell's blood that flowed in her veins would not allow her to pass over the indignities cast on his memory in her presence ; that she could not handle a sword, but that she could fire a pistol as well as he, and she demanded immediate satisfaction to the injured honour of her family...
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Page 310 - ... which fhe apprehends to be fuitable to the prefent occafion, (and whatever comes in fuch circumftances, is fure to come with a power and evidence, which, to fuch a heated imagination, will appear to be divine and fupernatural,) thence forward no intreaties nor perfuafions, no force...
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Page 456 - The king was deeply struck by the manner, the freedom, and the spirit of this unexpected rebuke. A total silence ensued, while the galled countenance of James seemed to shrink from the horrid remembrance. In a minute or two, however, he recovered himself enough to say, ' Mr Kiffin, I shall find a balsam for that sore...
Page 322 - ... no perfon fhould come near the room, except a man appointed to attend ; their dinner, which was ordered at four, was put off, from time to time, till paft eleven at night ^ they then came down, took a very fhort repaft, and immediately all fet off poft, many for London, and fome for the quarters of the army.
Page 509 - Albemarle, honored with the garter, and as many other titles and places as he would accept. The dukedom became extinct in his fon.
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