Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis: A Collection of Scarce and Curious Tracts, Relating to the County and City of Gloucester; Illustrative Of, and Published During the Civil WarJohn Washbourn editor, 1825 - 456 страници |
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... actions appertaining to the county of Gloucester during the civil troubles and usurpation . The design , therefore , is local . But in entering upon a subject of this nature , it is impossible not to widen the range , when we dis- cover ...
... actions appertaining to the county of Gloucester during the civil troubles and usurpation . The design , therefore , is local . But in entering upon a subject of this nature , it is impossible not to widen the range , when we dis- cover ...
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... action in the field ; and the whole of its surface was over - run in every direction , and long exposed to the miseries of petty and desultory warfare . The disposition of the inhabitants had long been inclined to oppose the existing ...
... action in the field ; and the whole of its surface was over - run in every direction , and long exposed to the miseries of petty and desultory warfare . The disposition of the inhabitants had long been inclined to oppose the existing ...
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... actions the king perceived that as he had to deal with so determined an enemy , " he was to expect no- thing there but what could not be kept from him . " And the advice of his council of war , backed by the positive opinion of soldiers ...
... actions the king perceived that as he had to deal with so determined an enemy , " he was to expect no- thing there but what could not be kept from him . " And the advice of his council of war , backed by the positive opinion of soldiers ...
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... action and employed with skill and resolution , there is still room for doubt , whether they might not have been found more formid- able than they appeared . [ 158 ] The three excellent persons above- mentioned cordially detested this ...
... action and employed with skill and resolution , there is still room for doubt , whether they might not have been found more formid- able than they appeared . [ 158 ] The three excellent persons above- mentioned cordially detested this ...
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... action ; but he at- tempted to surround and cut off a regiment , in which he failed . Onward they pressed in close order ; six deep , and eight hundred or a thousand a breast ; the king's horse still retreating over the Cotswolds before ...
... action ; but he at- tempted to surround and cut off a regiment , in which he failed . Onward they pressed in close order ; six deep , and eight hundred or a thousand a breast ; the king's horse still retreating over the Cotswolds before ...
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aforesaid appointed armes Beverstone castle brigade Bristol brought businesse Captain castle cester charge Charles church Cirencester city of Gloucester Clarendon Colonell Massie command committee common souldiers defence Dennis Wise deputy lieutenants desire drew Earl of Essex enemie's enemy fell fire forces garrison gate Glouc Gloucestershire governour guard hand hath Hereford Herefordshire hill honour horse and foot house of commons hundred horse John Winter king king's army kingdome large paper letter London lord generall majesty marched Massey mayor miles musket Nathaniel Fiennes neere Newent night officers ordinance ordnance Oxford parliament party peeces persons pounds Prince Rupert prisoners Pury quarters received regiment of horse retreat royalists sent Sept severall Severn shew shot side siege Sir John Winter Sir William Vavasour Sir William Waller slain taken Tewkesbury thereof Thomas thousand took towne Tracts trained bands troops unto warre whole William Vavasour Worcester
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Страница cxxxviii - Olympian games or Pythian fields ; 530 Part curb their fiery steeds, or shun the goal With rapid wheels, or fronted brigades form. As when to warn proud cities, war appears Waged in the troubled sky, and armies rush To battle in the clouds, before each van Prick forth the airy knights, and couch their spears Till thickest legions close ; with feats of arms From either end of Heaven the welkin burns.
Страница cxxxix - Come, my boys, my brave boys, let us pray heartily and fight heartily. I will run the same fortunes and hazards with you. Remember, the cause is for God, and for the defence of yourselves, your wives, and children. Come, my honest brave boys, prayheartily and fight heartily, and God will bless us.
Страница 44 - We, the inhabitants, magistrates, officers, and soldiers within the garrison of Gloucester, unto his majesty's gracious message, return this humble answer: that we do keep this city, according to our oaths and allegiance, to and for the use of his majesty and his royal posterity; and do accordingly conceive ourselves wholly bound to obey the commands of his majesty, signified by both houses of parliament, and are resolved, by God's help, to keep this city accordingly...
Страница cxxxvii - WHEN civil dudgeon first grew high, And men fell out they knew not why ; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears...
Страница liii - Within less than the time prescribed, together with the trumpeter, returned two citizens from the town, with lean, pale, sharp, and bad visages ; indeed, faces so strange and unusual, and in such a garb and posture, that at once made the most severe countenance!!
Страница 14 - So it was that the King's cause and party were favoured by two extremes in that city: the one the wealthy and powerful men, the other of the basest and lowest sort, but disgusted by the middle rank, the true and best citizens.
Страница 210 - ... in the word of a king, that they, nor any of them, shall receive the least damage or prejudice by our army in their persons or estates; but that we will appoint such a governor and...
Страница liii - The men, without any circumstances of duty, or good manners, in a pert, shrill, undismayed accent, said, " they had brought an answer from the godly city of Gloucester to the king...
Страница ccvii - Historical Relation of the Military Government of Gloucester, from the beginning of the Civill Warre betweene King and Parliament, to the Removall of Colonel Massie from that Government to the Command of the Westerne Forces.
Страница 251 - Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power : thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.