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... bishop of Oxford , a man of parts and learning , but a virulent writer on the side of arbitrary government , who at this time published Bishop Bramhall's Vindi- cation of himself , and the rest of the episcopal Clergy , from the ...
... bishop of Oxford , a man of parts and learning , but a virulent writer on the side of arbitrary government , who at this time published Bishop Bramhall's Vindi- cation of himself , and the rest of the episcopal Clergy , from the ...
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... bishop Gar- diner , in his cathedral at Winchester . Philip was in his twenty - ninth , Mary was in her thirty - eighth year . Philip's ruling passion was ambition , which , notwith- standing all the prudent limitations of his power ...
... bishop Gar- diner , in his cathedral at Winchester . Philip was in his twenty - ninth , Mary was in her thirty - eighth year . Philip's ruling passion was ambition , which , notwith- standing all the prudent limitations of his power ...
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... bishop of London . Having been ejected from his living , or , as Wood says , " vexed out of it , " he retired to his native place , Wigan in Lancashire , where he became a great benefactor to the poor , and to the school of that place ...
... bishop of London . Having been ejected from his living , or , as Wood says , " vexed out of it , " he retired to his native place , Wigan in Lancashire , where he became a great benefactor to the poor , and to the school of that place ...
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... bishop Burnet's family . In 1710 he travelled with his pupils through Holland , and thence to France and Italy . He appears also to have resided in Hol- land , as most of his publications were printed there . The first is his Jani Tem ...
... bishop Burnet's family . In 1710 he travelled with his pupils through Holland , and thence to France and Italy . He appears also to have resided in Hol- land , as most of his publications were printed there . The first is his Jani Tem ...
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... bishop Nicolson , very highly esteemed , as one of the most venerable fathers of English history . MATTHEW , ( Tobias , ) an eminent prelate , was born in Bristol in 1546 , and educated at Wells , and at Christ Church , Oxford . He then ...
... bishop Nicolson , very highly esteemed , as one of the most venerable fathers of English history . MATTHEW , ( Tobias , ) an eminent prelate , was born in Bristol in 1546 , and educated at Wells , and at Christ Church , Oxford . He then ...
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Page 149 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Page 179 - There be, that tell me, that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart : I pray you use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Page 150 - When he first rose, he heard a chapter in the Hebrew Bible, and then studied till twelve ; then took some exercise for an hour ; then dined, then played on the organ, and...
Page 10 - An Account of the Growth of Popery and arbitrary Government in England...
Page 301 - It will release me for ever from an ungrateful service, for it is my firm and unalterable determination never again to set my foot on board a king's ship. Immediately after my arrival in town I shall wait on the first lord of the Admiralty, and resign my commission.
Page 268 - If they had any effect, it would be contrary to their intent ; leaning against their impression, might give a bias the other way. But I hope, and I know, that I have fortitude enough to resist even that weakness. No libels, no threats, nothing that has happened, nothing that can happen, will weigh a feather against allowing the defendant, upon this and every other question, not only the whole advantage he is entitled to from substantial law and justice, but every benefit from the most critical nicety...
Page 148 - He published about the same time his Areopagitica, a Speech of Mr. John Milton for the liberty of unlicensed Printing.
Page 362 - The Dean, having gotten from a foreigner several fine cuts and pictures, representing the stories and passions of the Saints and Martyrs, had placed them against the Epistles and Gospels of their festivals in a Common Prayer Book...
Page 61 - had lost his wits," nor is it " meanly performed." Warburton, a keen critic of the writers of that unhappy and that glorious age for both parties, has pronounced this " History " to be " a just composition, according to the rules of history ; written with much judgment, penetration, manliness, and spirit, and with a candour that will greatly increase your esteem, when you understand that he wrote by order of his masters the Parliament.
Page 365 - I leave to my son Edward (who is executor to this my will), to be squandered as he shall think fit: I leave it him for that purpose, and hope no better from him.