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Page vi
... leave to mention an Addrefs to the Noblemen , Barons , Gentle- men , & c . who have Leagued themselves for the Defence of Religion and the Li- berties of Scotland . This Paper is written the 2d of May 1639 , by his own Hand , and is ...
... leave to mention an Addrefs to the Noblemen , Barons , Gentle- men , & c . who have Leagued themselves for the Defence of Religion and the Li- berties of Scotland . This Paper is written the 2d of May 1639 , by his own Hand , and is ...
Page vii
... leave the Reader to view the whole , at his own Leisure and Conveniency . During thefe Miferies ( fays he ) of which the Troublers of the State fhall make their Profit , there will arife ( perhaps ) one who will Name himself PROTECTOR ...
... leave the Reader to view the whole , at his own Leisure and Conveniency . During thefe Miferies ( fays he ) of which the Troublers of the State fhall make their Profit , there will arife ( perhaps ) one who will Name himself PROTECTOR ...
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... leave that Truft to Friend nor Heir , But their own Winding - Sheet themselves prepare ; Fearing , perhaps , fome courfer Cloath might throw'd The Worms descended from their Noble Blood : € 2 And And shalt not thou ( that juftly may'st ...
... leave that Truft to Friend nor Heir , But their own Winding - Sheet themselves prepare ; Fearing , perhaps , fome courfer Cloath might throw'd The Worms descended from their Noble Blood : € 2 And And shalt not thou ( that juftly may'st ...
Page xvi
... leave the Mountains , Fields and Flocks forfake , And to a Nobler Task himself betake , Soft shelter'd in His Grove , wrapt in His Gown , Which with more Glory might His Name renown : The Stuart's Story was a Subject fit , And both ...
... leave the Mountains , Fields and Flocks forfake , And to a Nobler Task himself betake , Soft shelter'd in His Grove , wrapt in His Gown , Which with more Glory might His Name renown : The Stuart's Story was a Subject fit , And both ...
Page xxv
... leave to others to enquire , ) are both great and numerous . write and represent ' em all , we are afraid , might prove naufeous . We fhall there- fore content our felves with a fmall Specimen , referring to the Pages of the Edition ...
... leave to others to enquire , ) are both great and numerous . write and represent ' em all , we are afraid , might prove naufeous . We fhall there- fore content our felves with a fmall Specimen , referring to the Pages of the Edition ...
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