The State Letters of Henry Earl of Clarendon: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland During the Reign of K. James the Second; and His Lordship's Diary for the Years 1687, 1688, 1689 and 1690. From the Originals in the Possession of Richard Powney, Esq. with an Appendix from Archbishop Sancroft's Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Volume 2Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1765 |
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... brought by my lord Tyrconnel , and delivered to me on the 7th of june . On the 22d of the fame month I sent my letters to most of the corporations of the kingdom , in purfuance of the king's com- mands ; of which I gave my lord ...
... brought by my lord Tyrconnel , and delivered to me on the 7th of june . On the 22d of the fame month I sent my letters to most of the corporations of the kingdom , in purfuance of the king's com- mands ; of which I gave my lord ...
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... you will scarce expect any from me at this time ; but I cannot omit telling you a little ftory . Yesterday an advertisement was brought me from a roman catholick , catholick , ( who would not appear himself , for 32 . LETTERS OF.
... you will scarce expect any from me at this time ; but I cannot omit telling you a little ftory . Yesterday an advertisement was brought me from a roman catholick , catholick , ( who would not appear himself , for 32 . LETTERS OF.
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... brought me yours of the 7th , and 9th inftant to the firft I return an answer diftinctly by itself , and hope it is fo clear , as will fully justify me in all I have done in the matter which is com- plained of . I muft ftill fay , why ...
... brought me yours of the 7th , and 9th inftant to the firft I return an answer diftinctly by itself , and hope it is fo clear , as will fully justify me in all I have done in the matter which is com- plained of . I muft ftill fay , why ...
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... brought me the terrible news of the king's displeasure , and that what I writ to you on the 16th inftant gave him no fatisfaction in the points which were laid to my charge . The wrath of a king is unfupport- able , and , I am sure ...
... brought me the terrible news of the king's displeasure , and that what I writ to you on the 16th inftant gave him no fatisfaction in the points which were laid to my charge . The wrath of a king is unfupport- able , and , I am sure ...
Page 58
... brought to the board on the 21ft of july , when lord Tyrconnel was there ; but the confirming him was refpited , because nobody knew any thing of him : afterwards there was a very good character given of the man ; and on the 4th of ...
... brought to the board on the 21ft of july , when lord Tyrconnel was there ; but the confirming him was refpited , because nobody knew any thing of him : afterwards there was a very good character given of the man ; and on the 4th of ...
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Page 419 - LET us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens.
Page 434 - That the great averseness they find in themselves to the distributing and publishing in all their churches your Majesty's late declaration for liberty of conscience proceedeth neither from any want of duty and obedience to your Majesty, our holy mother, the Church of England, being both in her principles and constant practice unquestionably loyal...
Page 425 - Grace, certain Knowledge and meer Motion, have Given and Granted, and by these Presents...
Page 417 - I do require and entreat you as your father and your king, that you never suffer your heart to receive the least check against or disaffection from the true religion established in the Church of England. I tell you I have tried it, and, after much search and many disputes, have concluded it to be the best in the world...
Page 221 - He told me the Dutch were now coming to invade England in good earnest. I presumed to ask if he really believed it, to which the king replied with warmth, ' Do I see you, my lord ? and now,' said he, ' I shall see what the Church of England men will do.
Page 441 - I would not have you refufe it. St. A faid, whatfoever favour your majefty vouchfafes to offer to any perfon, you are pleafed to leave it to him, whether he will accept it, or no ; and you do not expect, he fhould accept it to his own prejudice.
Page 243 - that my son should be a rebel ! The Lord in his mercy look upon me, and enable me to support myself under this most grievous calamity.
Page 434 - But among many other considerations, from this especially, because that declaration is founded upon such a dispensing power as hath been often declared illegal in parliament, and particularly in the years 1662 and 1672, and in the beginning of your majesty's reign...
Page 441 - Weftminfter-hall without entering into any recognizance ; and that they hoped, they might be allowed to anfwer in . like nature. The lord chancellor faid, the lord Lovelace had affronted his majefty, and had behaved himfelf very rudely before them ; and therefore his majefty would have him proceeded againft the common way : but, for the...
Page 466 - if I should publish it, the people would not believe me." " Sir," replied the bishops, " the word of a king is sacred, and it ought to be believed on its own authority. It would be presumptuous in us to pretend to strengthen it ; and the people cannot but believe your majesty in this matter.