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 NotesWilliam Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1808 - Europe 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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... King , Robert the Bruce , as the restorer of their safety , and liberties of the people , and as having the true right of succession : but withal , they notwithstanding declare , that , if the King should offer to subvert their civil ...
... King , Robert the Bruce , as the restorer of their safety , and liberties of the people , and as having the true right of succession : but withal , they notwithstanding declare , that , if the King should offer to subvert their civil ...
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... King James the First's Speeches to the Parliaments in 1603 and 1609 , who was grand- father to King James the Second ... king's grant being obtained thereunto ; and so the king came to be ' lex loquens , a speaking law , after a sort ...
... King James the First's Speeches to the Parliaments in 1603 and 1609 , who was grand- father to King James the Second ... king's grant being obtained thereunto ; and so the king came to be ' lex loquens , a speaking law , after a sort ...
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... king , governing in a ' settled kingdom , leaves to be a king , and degenerates into a tyrant , 6 as soon as he leaves off to rule according to his laws . In which case , 6 the king's conscience may speak unto him , as the poor widow ...
... king , governing in a ' settled kingdom , leaves to be a king , and degenerates into a tyrant , 6 as soon as he leaves off to rule according to his laws . In which case , 6 the king's conscience may speak unto him , as the poor widow ...
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... king , and likewise for the lords , who were but as a grain in the royal scale , to confirm all such bills , as were ... kings having , rarely , obstructed any bill , which they might safely grant ; but , on the other side , passed many ...
... king , and likewise for the lords , who were but as a grain in the royal scale , to confirm all such bills , as were ... kings having , rarely , obstructed any bill , which they might safely grant ; but , on the other side , passed many ...
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... king's claims , and relieving his tenants from ex- action of forfeitures ; besides many other principal immunities ... King James , Setting forth the true Occasion of his Fall , and the Treachery and Cruelty of the French . As the ...
... king's claims , and relieving his tenants from ex- action of forfeitures ; besides many other principal immunities ... King James , Setting forth the true Occasion of his Fall , and the Treachery and Cruelty of the French . As the ...
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Page 470 - God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
Page 49 - HE that goeth about to persuade a multitude, that they are not so well governed as they ought to be, shall never want attentive and favourable hearers...
Page 312 - I wist, all their sport in the Park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas! good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant.
Page 199 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto your Grace, not being ignorant of my suspicion therein.
Page 24 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Page 85 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 199 - God and your grace's pleasure had been so pleased. Neither did I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as...
Page 313 - I am with him. And when I am called from him, I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me...
Page 199 - YOUR grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy.
Page 200 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...