 When it was first moved in the House of Commons," says Clement Walker, " to proceed capitally against the King, Cromwell stood up and told them, that if any man moved this upon design, he should think him the greatest traitor in the world ; but since...  Oliver Cromwell - Page 265by Michael Russell - 1910Full view - About this book
 | Michael Russell - 1829 - 338 pages
...favourite opinions, and condemn, too, in them the very conduct for which hehadhimselfs uppliedboth the occasion and the motive. For example, although,...tendency to hesitate in the execution of any of his • History of Independency, part ii. See Note. F. VOL. I. 2 B great plans, he became violent, and... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1829 - 686 pages
...that he was resolved to bring Charles to the scaffold, yet, when the idea of capital punishmentwas first started in the Lower House of Parliament, he...tendency to hesitate in the execution of any of his * History of Independency, part ii. See Note. F. VOL. I. 2 B great plans, he became violent, and even... | |
 | Edinburgh encyclopaedia - 1830 - 828 pages
...was first proposed to try the king, Cromwell declared, that " if any man moved this upon design, lie should think him the greatest traitor in the world...he should pray God to bless their counsels, though lie was not provided on the sudden to give them coun*el." Shortly afterwards, however, he pretended,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - Poets, English - 1835 - 456 pages
...proceed capitally againg the king, Cromwell stood up, and told them, that if any man moved this with design, he should think him the greatest traitor in...upon it, he should pray God to bless their counsels. Harrison, Carew, and others, when tried for the part they took in the king's death, professed they... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 410 pages
...proceed capitally against the king, Cromwell stood up, and told them, that if any man moved this with design, he should think him the greatest traitor in...upon it, he should pray God to bless their counsels. Harrison, Carew, and others, when tried for the part they took in the king's death, professed they... | |
 | Edmund Lodge - Great Britain - 1835 - 286 pages
...proposed in the House of Commons, he rose, with great apparent agitation, and said that " if any man had moved this upon design, he should think him the greatest...and necessity had cast them upon it, he should pray to God to bless their councils, though he was not on the sudden prepared to advise them." And in a... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 340 pages
...proceed capitally against the King, Cromwell stood up and told them, " That if any man moved this with design, he should think him the greatest traitor in...and necessity had cast them upon it, he should pray to God to bless their counsels." And when he kept the king close prisoner in Carisbrook Castle, contrary... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 274 pages
...transaction. When it was broached in parliament, it is well known that he stood up and declared, " that if any man moved this upon design, he should...pray God to bless their counsels, though he were not prepared on the sudden to give them counsel." It appears, however, that afterwards he gave it his sanction,... | |
 | Daniel Neal - 1837 - 742 pages
...of choice or design he should think him the greatest traitor in the world ; but since Providence or necessity had cast them upon it, he should pray God to bless their councils, though he was not provided on the sudden to give them advice." Some said there was no need... | |
 | Daniel Neal - England - 1837 - 716 pages
...of choice or design he should think him the greatest traitor in the world ; but since Providence or necessity had cast them upon it, he should pray God to bless their councils, though lie was not provided on the sudden to give them advice." Some said there was no need... | |
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