Diary of Thomas Burton, Esq., Member in the Parliaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, from 1656 to 1659: Now First Published from the Original Autograph Manuscript. With an Introduction, Containing an Account of the Parliament of 1654; from the Journal of Guibon Goddard, Esq. M.P., Also Now First Printed, Volume 3Henry Colburn, 1828 - Great Britain |
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... bound to obey your commands ; and paused till the mace came , which was called for . Then he proceeded to make another apology . As the form is , gentlemen , you called me to this place for directions , so that I must not give ill ...
... bound to obey your commands ; and paused till the mace came , which was called for . Then he proceeded to make another apology . As the form is , gentlemen , you called me to this place for directions , so that I must not give ill ...
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... bound to provide for them . We have one that is our prince , princeps , our chief . I never knew any guile or gall in him . I honour the person . I will say no more . Let us not read a Bill of this consideration till after the fast ...
... bound to provide for them . We have one that is our prince , princeps , our chief . I never knew any guile or gall in him . I honour the person . I will say no more . Let us not read a Bill of this consideration till after the fast ...
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... bound to good beha- viour , as usual in dealing with offenders of this kind . * The orders of the day were called for , and read . The order was upon the Act for Recognition . Mr. Fowell.and Mr. Fleetwood moved to send into the Hall for ...
... bound to good beha- viour , as usual in dealing with offenders of this kind . * The orders of the day were called for , and read . The order was upon the Act for Recognition . Mr. Fowell.and Mr. Fleetwood moved to send into the Hall for ...
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... bound by the Covenant , † you must restore the House of Lords as it was , and the like by the King . His last expression is a felo de se . I shall mind you of one hiatus , the first rape committed on this House , by the apprentices that ...
... bound by the Covenant , † you must restore the House of Lords as it was , and the like by the King . His last expression is a felo de se . I shall mind you of one hiatus , the first rape committed on this House , by the apprentices that ...
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... bound up , but we may dispute it . He says of the Carthaginians , ( b . v . c . 1. s . ii . ) , that " the people , in later times , usurped too great authoritie in their councels , " and that " this , together with the trust they ...
... bound up , but we may dispute it . He says of the Carthaginians , ( b . v . c . 1. s . ii . ) , that " the people , in later times , usurped too great authoritie in their councels , " and that " this , together with the trust they ...
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Page 540 - ... a kind of still roar or loud whisper. It is the great exchange of all discourse, and no business whatsoever but is here stirring and a-foot. It is the synod of all pates politick, jointed and laid together in most serious posture, and they are not half so busy at the parliament.