Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis: a Collection of Scarce and Curious Tracts: Relating to the County and City of Gloucester; Illustrative Of, and Published During the Civil War |
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[ 38 ] As the long expected cannon passed through their streets , the inhabitants
regarded them with a mixture of curiosity and astonishment , little anticipating
how soon they were all to be familiarised to the roaring of these dreadful engines
of ...
[ 38 ] As the long expected cannon passed through their streets , the inhabitants
regarded them with a mixture of curiosity and astonishment , little anticipating
how soon they were all to be familiarised to the roaring of these dreadful engines
of ...
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... it was rashly refused by high - spirited cavaliers . Yet , during the whole affair ,
bad enough as it was , it may be affirmed that fewer atrocities were committed in
cold blood , than might perhaps have been expected , or would have occurred ...
... it was rashly refused by high - spirited cavaliers . Yet , during the whole affair ,
bad enough as it was , it may be affirmed that fewer atrocities were committed in
cold blood , than might perhaps have been expected , or would have occurred ...
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Thus was Gloucester , ” says May , “ on all sides blocked up , and nothing
expected but a most furious and bloody business . The king's “ commanders ,
being many of them gentlemen of great skill and expe“ rience of conduct , had
made their ...
Thus was Gloucester , ” says May , “ on all sides blocked up , and nothing
expected but a most furious and bloody business . The king's “ commanders ,
being many of them gentlemen of great skill and expe“ rience of conduct , had
made their ...
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Relating to the County and City of Gloucester; Illustrative Of, and Published
During the Civil War John Washbourn. 1643 . It will now be necessary to advert to
what was passing in London , the only quarter from which relief could be
expected .
Relating to the County and City of Gloucester; Illustrative Of, and Published
During the Civil War John Washbourn. 1643 . It will now be necessary to advert to
what was passing in London , the only quarter from which relief could be
expected .
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Perplexed by the difficulty of collecting this impost , by the complaints of those
upon whom it was levied , the discontent of his own men , and the expected
approach of hostilities , he had an arduous office to discharge . Committees set
on foot ...
Perplexed by the difficulty of collecting this impost , by the complaints of those
upon whom it was levied , the discontent of his own men , and the expected
approach of hostilities , he had an arduous office to discharge . Committees set
on foot ...
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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.