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 |
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Page xiv
The Editor , who has been intrusted with the preparation of the work for the Press
, is fully diffident of his competence to make a proper selection ; and is even
aware that many things will be found in its pages which , in the opinion of some ,
and ...
The Editor , who has been intrusted with the preparation of the work for the Press
, is fully diffident of his competence to make a proper selection ; and is even
aware that many things will be found in its pages which , in the opinion of some ,
and ...
Page xv
... and the footmen riding with swords ; - such things , in the view above
mentioned , may not be altogether incurious . For many corrections and many of
the Notes the Editor acknowledges , with great pleasure and regard , that he is
indebted to ...
... and the footmen riding with swords ; - such things , in the view above
mentioned , may not be altogether incurious . For many corrections and many of
the Notes the Editor acknowledges , with great pleasure and regard , that he is
indebted to ...
Page xvii
EVELYN lived in the busy and important times of King Charles I . , Oliver
Cromwell , King Charles II . , King James II . , and King William , and early
accustomed himself to note such things as occurred , which he thought worthy of
remembrance ...
EVELYN lived in the busy and important times of King Charles I . , Oliver
Cromwell , King Charles II . , King James II . , and King William , and early
accustomed himself to note such things as occurred , which he thought worthy of
remembrance ...
Page xviii
But God will make all things manifest in his own time , only let us possess
ourselves in patience and charity . This will cover a multitude of imperfections . "
He speaks with great moderation of the Roman Catholics in general , admitting
that ...
But God will make all things manifest in his own time , only let us possess
ourselves in patience and charity . This will cover a multitude of imperfections . "
He speaks with great moderation of the Roman Catholics in general , admitting
that ...
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... Seal to be affixed to many things incompatible with the welfare of that Church .
This , on some cccasions , he refused to do , particularly to a license to Dr .
Obadiah Walker to print Popish books : : and on other occasions he absented
himself ...
... Seal to be affixed to many things incompatible with the welfare of that Church .
This , on some cccasions , he refused to do , particularly to a license to Dr .
Obadiah Walker to print Popish books : : and on other occasions he absented
himself ...
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