The Autobiography of Sir John Bramston: K.B., of Skreens, in the Hundred of Chelmsford; Now First Printed from the Original Ms. in the Possession of His Lineal Descendant Thomas William Bramston, Esq. ...

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Camden society, 1845 - 443 pages
 

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Page iv - The COUNCIL of the CAMDEN SOCIETY desire it to be understood that they are not answerable for any opinions or observations that may appear in the Society's publications ; the Editors of the several Works being alone responsible for the same.
Page 165 - England are for monarchy, and the members of it have shown themselves good and loyal subjects, therefore, I shall always take care to defend and support it. I know too, that the laws of England are sufficient to make the king as great a monarch as I can wish ; and as I shall never depart from the just rights and prerogatives of the crown, so I shall never invade any man's property.
Page 342 - ... as liberty of conscience ? Some of our neighbours dread it. I could add much more to confirm what I have said, but now is not the proper time.
Page iii - T. CROFTON CROKER, ESQ. FSA, MRIA SIR HENRY ELLIS, KH, FRS, Sec. SA THE REV. JOSEPH HUNTER, FSA PETER LEVESQUE, ESQ. FSA SIR FREDERIC MADDEN, KH, FRS, FSA THOMAS JOSEPH PETTIGREW, ESQ.
Page 189 - My Lord, if you be of the Church of England, you must acknowledge the doctrine of non-resistance to be true.
Page 101 - MrGoldsmyths' allie, a fine airie place ; he had ioyned two or three gardens and houses togeather, and had a great manie boarders and towne schollars ; soe manie that he had 2, sometymes three, vshers besides himselfe. I boarded with him, tho, my father liued then in Phillip lane, very near the schoole.
Page 193 - I declare that the title of king was forced upon me, and that it was very much contrary to my opinion when I was proclaimed. For the satisfaction of the world, I do declare that the late king told me he was never married to my mother. Having declared this, I hope the king who is now will not let my children suffer on this account. And to this I put my hand this fifteenth day of July, 1685.
Page 209 - Bench barr, where, beinge asked what they had to say why execution should not be awarded against them, they standing attainted by outlawry for treason, for conspiring the death of the late King, &c. they only sayd they knew not of the indictment (as I was told). The Court...
Page 165 - I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established.
Page 36 - Gary went alonge with vs, and passinge ouer the mountains Pen Men Maure, in the narrow passage wee met a gentleman, of whome Mr. Fountain and Sir Thomas inquired how the tyde was, whoe told them we might pass well if wee made hast, soe they putt on, wee followinge, not knowinge what had passed.