A Lecture on the Life and Character of Oliver Cromwell: Delivered Before the Young Men's Literary Association of Cleveland ... Jan. 28, 1847Younglove's Steam Press, 1850 - 155 pages |
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... evidence that he ever lived a wild life about town or elsewhere , there exists no particle . " Whilst at London , he became acquainted with Elizabeth , a daugh- ter of Sir James Bourchier . To her he was married in Aug. 1620 . He was ...
... evidence that he ever lived a wild life about town or elsewhere , there exists no particle . " Whilst at London , he became acquainted with Elizabeth , a daugh- ter of Sir James Bourchier . To her he was married in Aug. 1620 . He was ...
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... evidence that he ever left them " misinformed . " He was unquestionably sagacious and far - sighted ; and he , no doubt , knew well , when to speak and what to speak . And the same is true and must be true of every man fit to be ...
... evidence that he ever left them " misinformed . " He was unquestionably sagacious and far - sighted ; and he , no doubt , knew well , when to speak and what to speak . And the same is true and must be true of every man fit to be ...
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... evidence of genuine repentance for those crimes by which he had brought so many calamities upon the nation . Notwithstanding all the force of education and of regal prejudices , he must have known that his perfidy , duplicity , and ...
... evidence of genuine repentance for those crimes by which he had brought so many calamities upon the nation . Notwithstanding all the force of education and of regal prejudices , he must have known that his perfidy , duplicity , and ...
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... evidence that they were not conceived and carried into effect under the promptings of an enlightened patriotism . It is remarkable that he and those with whom he most strongly sympathised , were then de- nounced for alleged reasons ...
... evidence that they were not conceived and carried into effect under the promptings of an enlightened patriotism . It is remarkable that he and those with whom he most strongly sympathised , were then de- nounced for alleged reasons ...
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... evidence contained in documents bearing his signature , the members of Parliament most blinded by unreasoning loyalty , or mis- led by false promises and unworthy motives , had little to say for his exculpation . Five times during the ...
... evidence contained in documents bearing his signature , the members of Parliament most blinded by unreasoning loyalty , or mis- led by false promises and unworthy motives , had little to say for his exculpation . Five times during the ...
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Page 113 - Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service; and many of them have set too high a value upon me, though others wish, and would be glad of my death ; but, Lord, however Thou do dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them.
Page 113 - The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death: And, prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events, New hatch'd to the woeful time, The obscure bird clamour'd the live-long night : Some say the earth was feverous, and did shake.
Page 113 - Lord, however thou dost dispose of me, continue and go on to do good for them ; give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love, and go on to deliver them ; and with the work of reformation ; and make the name of Christ glorious in the world...
Page 67 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed, And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud Hast reared God's trophies, and his work pursued ; While Darwen stream, with blood of Scots imbrued, And Dunbar field, resounds thy praises loud, And Worcester's laureate wreath...
Page 84 - The mind is the man. If that be kept pure, a man signifies somewhat; if not, I would very fain see what difference there is betwixt him and a beast He hath only some activity to do some more mischief.
Page 54 - Janus, with his two controversial faces, might now not unsignificantly be set open. And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and...
Page 77 - I meddle not with any man's conscience. But if by liberty of conscience, you mean a liberty to exercise the Mass, I judge it best to use plain dealing, and to let you know, Where the Parliament of England have power, that will not he allowed of.
Page 30 - Church to be fired, when one of them was heard to say in the midst of the flames : " God damn me, God confound me ; I burn, I burn.