The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 10William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1810 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... thousand English , in the years 1657 and 1658 , at the taking of Dunkirk , and other important places , as it was delivered by the General himself . London , 1699. Quarto , con- taining sixteen pages .. An account of St. Sebastian's ...
... thousand English , in the years 1657 and 1658 , at the taking of Dunkirk , and other important places , as it was delivered by the General himself . London , 1699. Quarto , con- taining sixteen pages .. An account of St. Sebastian's ...
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... thousand men well armed ; that we would seize upon the person of the Princess of Orange , dead or alive ; and take care , ' that some strong garrison should be forthwith delivered into his hands ; and furnish him with a considerable sum ...
... thousand men well armed ; that we would seize upon the person of the Princess of Orange , dead or alive ; and take care , ' that some strong garrison should be forthwith delivered into his hands ; and furnish him with a considerable sum ...
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... thousand pounds to her portion , and he was in great probability of obtaining her . But Mary , having got loose by the above - mentioned accident , wrote him divers letters , that all her money was spent ; that she would be with him ...
... thousand pounds to her portion , and he was in great probability of obtaining her . But Mary , having got loose by the above - mentioned accident , wrote him divers letters , that all her money was spent ; that she would be with him ...
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... thousand dollars ; which your petitioner , in regard of her great poverty , is no ways able to raise ; she having two small children , being with child of a third , hath not wherewith to provide for herself and them , but is like to ...
... thousand dollars ; which your petitioner , in regard of her great poverty , is no ways able to raise ; she having two small children , being with child of a third , hath not wherewith to provide for herself and them , but is like to ...
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... thousand pounds ( so the lying knave boasted ) and you shall have half of it . And I think . Mr. Holland , 500l . wil do no hurt to a man in your circumstances . By my faith you saye true , Mr. Young , replied Holland , such a sum would ...
... thousand pounds ( so the lying knave boasted ) and you shall have half of it . And I think . Mr. Holland , 500l . wil do no hurt to a man in your circumstances . By my faith you saye true , Mr. Young , replied Holland , such a sum would ...
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Page 244 - Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
Page 245 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 248 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Page 142 - ... shall hold, possess, and enjoy all and every their estates of freehold and inheritance, and all the rights, titles, and interests, privileges and immunities, which they and every or any of them held, enjoyed, or were rightfully and lawfully entitled to in the reign of King Charles II or at any time since...
Page 247 - For, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband...
Page 242 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 142 - James, or those authorized by him to grant the same, in the several counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Cork, and Mayo, or any of them ; and all the commissioned officers in their majesties' quarters that belong to the Irish regiments now in being, that are treated with, and who are not prisoners of war, or have taken protection, and who shall return and submit to their majesties...
Page 244 - Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
Page 142 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles...
Page 267 - ... any promise, agreement, covenant, bond, or any assurance to receive or have any money, fee, reward, or other profit, directly or indirectly, for any office or offices, or for the deputation of any office or offices, or any part of any of them; or to the intent that any person should have...