Memoirs of George Monk: Duke of AlbemarleR. Bentley, 1838 - 321 páginas |
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Página 89 - There be that tell me that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart. I pray use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Página 150 - I know not how you may shift for yourself by your greatness, but be confident that they will never be at rest till they have torn you from your command ; and what they will do with you then, it concerns you to consider : but for my part, though I am a poor man, I will never put myself into their power, for I know it will not be for my safety." The general replies hastily, " Will you lay the blame upon me ? If the army will stick to me, I will stick to them.
Página 236 - Lords ; and yet yesterday he told him, in a great passion, he would spend the last drop of his blood rather than the Stuarts should ever come into England ; though I hear from other hands, he was in good temper again the same night.
Página 121 - For my own part, I think it the duty of my place to keep the military power in obedience to the civil. It is the duty of us all to defend the parliament, from which you receive your pay and commissions. I rely, therefore, on your obedience. If, however, any one of you dissents from this resolution, he shall have full liberty to quit the service, and receive his pass.
Página 254 - ... army, and appoint others, and that before he left the room. Monk consented ; a great part of the commissions of his officers were changed, and Sir Edward Harley, a member of the council, and then present, was made governor of Dunkirk, in the room of Sir William Lockhart ; the army ceased to be at Monk's devotion ; the ambassador was recalled, and broke his heart.
Página 292 - ne'er wonder at that, for if you will give me another bottle of wine, I will tell you as great, if not greater, miracle.' And what was that, but that our dirty Besse (meaning his Duchess) should come to be Duchess of Albemarle.
Página 216 - ... written in the spring of 1646. In the second place, though the representatives of the nation in 1689 applied the name convention to themselves, this was not true of the body which in 1660 restored Charles II. That body was elected in accordance with writs issued, by order of the Rump Parliament, in the name of the " Keepers of the Liberties of the Commonwealth of England.
Página 92 - ... an officer in the army, upon any discontent, that has interest enough to draw two men after him, if he be out of place.
Página 131 - I thought he might safely grant me now, who would not be ensnared to abjure the king and the royal family. He paused a while (as his manner was) and taking me by the hand, Well then (said he), so much I will promise you that I will not be engaged against bishops.
Página 270 - Cooper denied to the death.any intention besides a commonwealth; 'but,' said he, with the greatest semblance of reality that could be put on, ' if the violence of the people should bring the king upon us, let me be damned, body and soul, if ever I see a hair of any man's head touched, or a penny of any man's estate, upon this quarrel...