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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... Ireland demonstrated : or , the Irish Plot , for bringing ten thou- sand men and arms into England , whereof three hundred to be for Prince Charles's life - guard . Discovered in several letters , taken in a pacquet - boat , by Sir ...
... Ireland demonstrated : or , the Irish Plot , for bringing ten thou- sand men and arms into England , whereof three hundred to be for Prince Charles's life - guard . Discovered in several letters , taken in a pacquet - boat , by Sir ...
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... Ireland demonstrated : or , the Irish sand men and arms into England , wh Prince Charles's life - guard . Discover pacquet - boat , by Sir Thomas Fairfax wall . Which letters were cast into t in , afterwards regained ; and were r ...
... Ireland demonstrated : or , the Irish sand men and arms into England , wh Prince Charles's life - guard . Discover pacquet - boat , by Sir Thomas Fairfax wall . Which letters were cast into t in , afterwards regained ; and were r ...
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... Ireland is treason , and so is the wilful burning of a house , or stack of corn . In the isle of Man , it is felony to steal a hen , but not to steal a horse ; and yet , the judge in Ireland hath as just a ground to give judgment of ...
... Ireland is treason , and so is the wilful burning of a house , or stack of corn . In the isle of Man , it is felony to steal a hen , but not to steal a horse ; and yet , the judge in Ireland hath as just a ground to give judgment of ...
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... Ireland against their will , and at their charge , within the Irish statute of 18. Hen . VI . That both person and thing are within the statute , that the statute remains in force to this day , that the parliament here hath cognisance ...
... Ireland against their will , and at their charge , within the Irish statute of 18. Hen . VI . That both person and thing are within the statute , that the statute remains in force to this day , that the parliament here hath cognisance ...
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... Ireland , and , instead thereof , to introduce a tyrannical government against law , is treason by the common law ... Ireland , together with an officer , as the serjeant should think fit , upon his Majesty's subjects of Ireland against ...
... Ireland , and , instead thereof , to introduce a tyrannical government against law , is treason by the common law ... Ireland , together with an officer , as the serjeant should think fit , upon his Majesty's subjects of Ireland against ...
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Page 104 - 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 31 - For the sun, which we want, ripens wits as well as fruits ; and as wine and oil are imported to us from abroad, so must ripe understanding, and many civil virtues, be imported into our minds from foreign writings, and examples of best ages : we shall else miscarry still, and come short in the attempts of any great enterprise.
Page 394 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 382 - 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 376 - 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 70 - It is true we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase : it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, because these be beasts of prey.
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Page 468 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.
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