The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 5William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1810 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... publick in Corona populi . These officers are chosen by the freeholders of the shire , by vertue of a writ out of the chancery , De Coronatore eligendo ; and of them I need not to speak more , because these officers are in use elsewhere ...
... publick in Corona populi . These officers are chosen by the freeholders of the shire , by vertue of a writ out of the chancery , De Coronatore eligendo ; and of them I need not to speak more , because these officers are in use elsewhere ...
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... publick government , to pass by the nocent is equal injustice , as to punish the innocent . An omission of that duty , now , will be a guilt in us , render us shamed in history , cursed by posterity ; our gracious and , in that act of ...
... publick government , to pass by the nocent is equal injustice , as to punish the innocent . An omission of that duty , now , will be a guilt in us , render us shamed in history , cursed by posterity ; our gracious and , in that act of ...
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... publick faith ; which , when he somewhat earnestly and warmly pressed to have restored [ observing how all in offices had not only feathered their own nests , but had inriched many of their relations and crea- tures , before the publick ...
... publick faith ; which , when he somewhat earnestly and warmly pressed to have restored [ observing how all in offices had not only feathered their own nests , but had inriched many of their relations and crea- tures , before the publick ...
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... publick good , and some , indeed , men of wisdom and integrity ; the rest , to be sure the greater part , whom wealth or ample possessions , or bold and active ambition , rather than merit , had commended to the same place . • But ...
... publick good , and some , indeed , men of wisdom and integrity ; the rest , to be sure the greater part , whom wealth or ample possessions , or bold and active ambition , rather than merit , had commended to the same place . • But ...
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... publick faith , after infinite sums received , and all the wealth of the church not better employed , but swallowed up into a private gulph , was not before long ashamed to confess bankrupt . And now , besides the sweetness of bribery ...
... publick faith , after infinite sums received , and all the wealth of the church not better employed , but swallowed up into a private gulph , was not before long ashamed to confess bankrupt . And now , besides the sweetness of bribery ...
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Page 454 - Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou and reign over us. And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Page 495 - Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 408 - Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon...
Page 117 - Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler ; the snare is broken, and we are delivered.
Page 402 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 116 - Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest.
Page 476 - If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.
Page 39 - ... (besides one, sometimes two or more of the best livings) collegiate masterships in the universities, rich lectures in the city, setting sail to all winds that might blow gain into their covetous bosoms...
Page 40 - term them) godly men, but executing their places like children of the devil, unfaithfully, unjustly, unmercifully, and, where not corruptly, stupidly. So that between them, the teachers, and these, the disciples, there hath not been a more ignominious and mortal wound to faith, to piety, to the work of reformation, nor more cause of blaspheming given to the enemies of God and truth, since the first preaching of the reformation.
Page 548 - ... even these twigs would not long flourish, when the stock upon which they grew was dead) : but as to true and real power, I should remain but the outside, but the picture, but the sign of a king.