Original Letters, Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal Letters; from Autographs in the British Museum, and One Or Two Other Collections. 2d ser

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Sir Henry Ellis
Harding and Lepard, 1827
 

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Sivu 281 - And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Sivu 464 - The storm has gone over me ; and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane has scattered about me. I am stripped of all my honours, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth ! There, and prostrate there, I most unfeignedly recognize the Divine justice, and in some degree submit to it.
Sivu 43 - VENUS her myrtle, Phoebus has his bays ; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. The best of Queens, and best of herbs, we owe To that bold nation which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does rise, Whose rich productions we so justly prize.
Sivu 421 - Majesty, being convinced that nothing can tend so effectually to secure the continuation of the present general tranquillity as the forming such a firm and solid system in the North, as may prove a'counterbalance to the great and formidable alliance framed by the House of Bourbon on the basis of the family compact...
Sivu 46 - Tea in England hath been sold in the leaf for six pounds, and sometimes for ten pounds the pound weight, and in respect of its former scarceness and dearness it hath been only used as a regalia in high treatments and entertainments, and presents made thereof to princes and grandees till the year 1657.
Sivu 46 - ... into those Eastern countries, and upon knowledge and experience of the said Garway's continued care and industry in obtaining the best tea, and making drink thereof, very many noblemen, physicians, merchants, and gentlemen of quality, have ever since sent to him for the said leaf, and daily resort to his house in Exchange Alley, aforesaid, to drink the drink thereof...
Sivu 426 - I have every reason that can induce a generous or a grateful mind to feel his goodness to me ; but such was his Majesty's situation at that time, that had he absolutely rejected my Dismission, he would have put me in the most disagreeable situation in the world : and what was of much higher consequence, he would have greatly distressed his affairs.
Sivu 131 - I see the general falling off of the nobility and gentry, who avow to have no other end than to prevail with the King to secure their religion, which they saw so much in danger by the violent counsels of the Priests, who, to promote their own religion, did not care to what dangers they exposed the King.
Sivu 61 - Disorder. i in Marriages; and to call before them and punish any offenders, or any that shall seem to be suspected persons ; to cite and swear witnesses ; to punish the obstinate and disobedient ; to tax and condemn in costs the party prosecuting or prosecuted ; to have a Register (who is Mr.
Sivu 377 - The same strange fortune which made me secretary at war five years and a half ago, has made me chancellor of the exchequer : it may perhaps at last make me pope : I think I am equally fit to be at the head of the church, as of the exchequer.

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