This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...deliberating, Word was brought that Officers were sealing up the Doores, Trunks, &c. of the accused Members. The Commons ordered their Sergeant at Armes to breake them open: of a sudden there came a Message from the King to the Speaker requiring him to deliver up the 5 Members. The House replied they 1641-2. January 8, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...deliberating, Word was brought that Officers were sealing up the Doores, Trunks, &c. of the accused Members. The Commons ordered their Sergeant at Armes to breake them open: of a sudden there came a Message from the King to the Speaker requiring him to deliver up the 5 Members. The House replied they 1641-2. January 8, Saturday. 1641-2. they would take the Matter into Consideration. The next day after Dinner, and when they had scarcely taken their Seats, Neweswas brought them that the King was coming with Hundreds of arm'd Men and Officers; they fearing Violence and Strife in the House, order'd the accused Members to leave the House: which they did just in time. My Lord sayth the King knock'd hastily on the Doore, and came in with the Prince Palatine, leaving the arm'd Men at the Doore. The whole House stood up uncovered: the King walked straightway to the Speaker's Chaire, and seated himselfe therein. Then he cast searching lookes around, and not seeing those he sought, spoke in a severe Tone, asking were any of those Persons there, ending with these Words, or some similar, / do expect, as soon as they come to the House, you you will send them to me; otherwise I musl take my owne Course to find them, and arose and went out, amidst Murmuring and cries of Privilege. This open Defiance of King and Parliament has created a vast stir: and many marvel at the bold bearing of the House. The next Day the King went into the City of London, when the Common Councils were assembled at the Guildhall; but made not much Impression: nevertheless he got a good Dinner at the House of one of the Sheriffes. For some days no Tidings have reached us: all that we have heard of late is of the Militia Bill, which is calling forth strong Feelings on both Sides. The Queene and Pr...
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Add this copy of Diary of Lady Willoughby as Relates to Her Domestic to cart. $41.63, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Palala Press.
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