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 10

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William Oldys, John Malham
R. Dutton, 1810
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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Page 209 - 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.' THE PARABLE OF THE THREE JACKDAWS, &c. Printed in the Year 1696. Quarto, containing four Pages.
Page 206 - 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 cast away.' You see, he esteems it but an uncertain fighting, and beating of the air, to use all other
Page 129 - Roman catholicks of this kingdom shall enjoy such pri-' vileges •in their exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland ; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles the Second. And their majesties, as soon as their
Page 73 - wil in your grace create a better understanding of me, my life and conversation, than that which the envyous man realy represents it to be: for envy is ever working upon some or other; for which cause, it is The proper attribute of' the devil, who is called the envious man, that soweth tares amongst the wheat by night.
Page 79 - Young's, Clerk. To the most high and mighty Prince, James the Second, by the Grace of God, King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. and to his most Honourable and High Court of Parliament. The humble Petition of Robert Youngs, Clark, now a Prisoner in Bury St. Edmunds, in the County
Page 206 - we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; and labour, working with our own
Page 129 - surrender of the city of Limerick, and other agreements, made between the said Lieutenant General Ginckle, the governor of the city of Limerick, and the general of the Irish army, bearing date with these presents, for the surrender of the said city, and submission of the said army ; it is agreed, that, I
Page 130 - by them, or any of them committed, since the beginning of the reign of King James the Second: and if any of them are attainted by parliament, the lords justices, and the general, will use their best endeavours to get the same repealed by the parparliament, and the outlawries to be reversed gratis, all but
Page 129 - in force in the said reign of King Charles the Second, and shall be put in possession, by order of the government, of such of them, as are in the king's hands, or the hands of their tenants, without being put to any suit or trouble therein;
Page 265 - Henry, that succeeded him, Thomas duke of Clarence, John duke of Bedford, and Humphrey duke of Gloucester, of whom it was said they could not be distinguished for their excellency, save that Henry was the eldest. He had also two daughters, Blanch

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