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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So. quartered that night , at two miles distance , in the open fields . But it was not
his intention to waste his time there , while he had an undertaking of greater
importance before him , in the success of which the castle would be sure to fall , It
...
So. quartered that night , at two miles distance , in the open fields . But it was not
his intention to waste his time there , while he had an undertaking of greater
importance before him , in the success of which the castle would be sure to fall , It
...
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... however , forced their passage , took prisoners Lieutenant Colonel Winter and
some inferior officers and common soldiers , and put the rest to flight , advancing
to Highnam house , within two miles of the city . There they threw up ...
... however , forced their passage , took prisoners Lieutenant Colonel Winter and
some inferior officers and common soldiers , and put the rest to flight , advancing
to Highnam house , within two miles of the city . There they threw up ...
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I was fain to make an halt for above halfe an hour , within little more “ than a mile
of the prince ' s head - quarter , in broad day ... However , he met Waller within
two miles of Gloucester , and communicated a design that he had formed against
...
I was fain to make an halt for above halfe an hour , within little more “ than a mile
of the prince ' s head - quarter , in broad day ... However , he met Waller within
two miles of Gloucester , and communicated a design that he had formed against
...
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There was not a man who did not think the reducing of Glou“ cester a city within
little more than twenty miles of Bristol , of mighty “ importance to the king , if it
might be done without a great expense « of time and loss of men . It was the only
...
There was not a man who did not think the reducing of Glou“ cester a city within
little more than twenty miles of Bristol , of mighty “ importance to the king , if it
might be done without a great expense « of time and loss of men . It was the only
...
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... of not venturing within two miles of Gloucester , but the Mercurius Aulicus [ 152
] rebuts the charge : want of personal courage was never among his failings . He
remained at Matson till the business was over , with the exception of only four ...
... of not venturing within two miles of Gloucester , but the Mercurius Aulicus [ 152
] rebuts the charge : want of personal courage was never among his failings . He
remained at Matson till the business was over , with the exception of only four ...
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according action affected answer appeared appointed armes army August body Bristol brought called Captain castle cause charge Charles church Colonell command committee common continued defence designe desire draw drawn drew Earl enemy Essex expected faced fell fire five foot forces four friends garrison gate gave generall give given Gloucester governour guard hand hath hill hope horse hundred king king's kingdome late letter Lieutenant London Lord losse maine majesty Major marched Massey Master meanes miles morning night officers Oxford parliament party passed persons pounds present Prince prisoners quarters raised reason received regiment relation rest retreat returned secure sent severall shot side siege Sir John Sir William souldiers strength strong taken thereof things Thomas thousand took towne troops unto Waller walls whole 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.
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| Заглавие | 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 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, John Washbourn |
| Редактор | John Washbourn |
| Издател | author, 1825 |
| Оригиналът е от | Мичиганският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 30 ноем. 2006 |
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