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In writing to the brother of a gentleman thus circumstanced , in 1659 , he
expresses himself in this admirable manner : “ For the rest , we must commit to
Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours ; having
for my own ...
In writing to the brother of a gentleman thus circumstanced , in 1659 , he
expresses himself in this admirable manner : “ For the rest , we must commit to
Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours ; having
for my own ...
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... a very well - composed visage and manly aspect : for the rest , he was but low
of stature , yet very strong . He was , for his life , so exact and temperate , that I
have heard he had never been surprised by excess , being ascetic and sparing .
... a very well - composed visage and manly aspect : for the rest , he was but low
of stature , yet very strong . He was , for his life , so exact and temperate , that I
have heard he had never been surprised by excess , being ascetic and sparing .
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... from the Bohemians ' defection from the Emperor Matthias : ' upon which
quarrel the Swedes broke in , giving umbrage to the rest of the princes , and the
whole Christian world cause to deplore it , as never since enjoying perfect
tranquillity .
... from the Bohemians ' defection from the Emperor Matthias : ' upon which
quarrel the Swedes broke in , giving umbrage to the rest of the princes , and the
whole Christian world cause to deplore it , as never since enjoying perfect
tranquillity .
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... Malmesbury , Abingdon , and divers other towns of lesser note ; and returned
the 25th . 8th October . I went back to Oxford . 14th December . According to
injunctions from the Heads of Colleges , I went ( amongst the rest ) to the
Confirmation ...
... Malmesbury , Abingdon , and divers other towns of lesser note ; and returned
the 25th . 8th October . I went back to Oxford . 14th December . According to
injunctions from the Heads of Colleges , I went ( amongst the rest ) to the
Confirmation ...
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... rest who made shipwreck of both , it was more the infinite goodness and mercy
of God than the least providence or discretion of mine own , who now thought of
nothing but the pursuit of vanity , and the confused imaginations of young men .
... rest who made shipwreck of both , it was more the infinite goodness and mercy
of God than the least providence or discretion of mine own , who now thought of
nothing but the pursuit of vanity , and the confused imaginations of young men .
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| Title | Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1 Bohn's historical library Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon and Sir Richard Browne, William Bray |
| Author | John Evelyn |
| Editor | William Bray |
| Publisher | G. Bell, 1889 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 1 Apr 2008 |
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