Prose Works ...: Containing His Principal Political and Ecclesiastical Pieces, with New Translations, and an Introduction, Volume 1J. Miller, 1809 |
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Page xii
... parliaments of Charles exhibited nearly the same view of the controversy as those of the preceding reign . On the opening of the third parliament he no longer disguised his despotical principles ; and from his lofty and imperious ...
... parliaments of Charles exhibited nearly the same view of the controversy as those of the preceding reign . On the opening of the third parliament he no longer disguised his despotical principles ; and from his lofty and imperious ...
Page xiii
... parliament , in 1629 , Charles resolved to rule without a par- liament . Wentworth was now gained over fron the Commons , and despotism was systematized . All the instances of abuse and tyranny before complained of were now , during a ...
... parliament , in 1629 , Charles resolved to rule without a par- liament . Wentworth was now gained over fron the Commons , and despotism was systematized . All the instances of abuse and tyranny before complained of were now , during a ...
Page xviii
... parliament for leave to retire undisturbed to their own houses . This the Scots clamoured against as foul murder , and the Independents expected a second exile . Their political leaders , however , were less disheartened ; and from this ...
... parliament for leave to retire undisturbed to their own houses . This the Scots clamoured against as foul murder , and the Independents expected a second exile . Their political leaders , however , were less disheartened ; and from this ...
Page xix
... parliament to restrain the prerogative . The Puritans , with equal zeal , espoused their cause ; and both the presbyterians and indepen- dents , who were numerous in the long parliament , were glad of any pretence to invade the ...
... parliament to restrain the prerogative . The Puritans , with equal zeal , espoused their cause ; and both the presbyterians and indepen- dents , who were numerous in the long parliament , were glad of any pretence to invade the ...
Page xx
... parliament had been merely defensive . They had now had sufficient experience of Charles's despotical principles , and a new system of conduct became necessary . They were obliged to attack in their turn , and to disarm , if possible ...
... parliament had been merely defensive . They had now had sufficient experience of Charles's despotical principles , and a new system of conduct became necessary . They were obliged to attack in their turn , and to disarm , if possible ...
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