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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Massey , and his officers , added , that they would not surrender it to a foreign
prince ; and this is necessary to be observed , as we shall have occasion to
advert to it hereafter . The prince , having repeated his demand with as little effect
...
Massey , and his officers , added , that they would not surrender it to a foreign
prince ; and this is necessary to be observed , as we shall have occasion to
advert to it hereafter . The prince , having repeated his demand with as little effect
...
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... opposed at Coleford by a party of parliamentarians under the command of
Colonel Berrowe , who with some of the country people had barricadoed the
town ; where from a window they shot Major General Lawdey and two other
officers .
... opposed at Coleford by a party of parliamentarians under the command of
Colonel Berrowe , who with some of the country people had barricadoed the
town ; where from a window they shot Major General Lawdey and two other
officers .
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Wise , the mayor of Gloucester , surrounded them : [ 90 ] they were found 1642 - 3
. to consist of about one hundred and fifty officers , and one thousand four
hundred and forty - four common men , ( 91 ] a number equal to the united forces
of ...
Wise , the mayor of Gloucester , surrounded them : [ 90 ] they were found 1642 - 3
. to consist of about one hundred and fifty officers , and one thousand four
hundred and forty - four common men , ( 91 ] a number equal to the united forces
of ...
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Some of his officers , so far as they might , endeavoured to remonstrate ; and the
soldiers retired murmuring that they were betrayed . The very women , if we may
believe the witnesses upon his trial , shewed a more vigorous determination to ...
Some of his officers , so far as they might , endeavoured to remonstrate ; and the
soldiers retired murmuring that they were betrayed . The very women , if we may
believe the witnesses upon his trial , shewed a more vigorous determination to ...
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By letters from the governor and principal officers , dated July the twentyJuly 29 .
ninth , they were urged to send men , money , arms , and ammunition ; and Aug .
1 . the commons immediately passed an order [ 113 ] that Sir William Waller ...
By letters from the governor and principal officers , dated July the twentyJuly 29 .
ninth , they were urged to send men , money , arms , and ammunition ; and Aug .
1 . the commons immediately passed an order [ 113 ] that Sir William Waller ...
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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.