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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… may forbear to sit, at their perils. This was done in the Long Parliament, and it was to good purpose. Many members … by as free consent as ever; yet it was resolved in the Long Parliament to dispense with it in some cases. Oaths are … so you sit here by a lapse. It was the sense of the Long Parliament to alter the distribution. 9 That which …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Major-General Howard. He showed him a petition of a mile long against me, and a letter to the House, which he intended … Sydenham. There is a report upon a petition, which has a long time waited to be presented to you. It does eminently … it was suddenly offered. But presently they fell into a long debate how the papists laboured to delude us and …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… debts paid rather than give those large gratuities. The Long Parliament gave large gifts indeed. It was great justice … of composition and agreement with this noble lord and the Long Parliament. It is not a thing of recompense or gratuity, … question on account of his estates of " Covent-Garden and Long-Acre," of which "Francis Earl of Bedford was seised in …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… demeaned themselves with honour and fidelity, for their long continuing so may be summoned to sit in that House. I … will never return to them without force, or be subject long. We have known when the Lords refused to consent to a … in all ages that it has no foot to stand upon as to that. Long after the Conquest, the great assemblies with the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… motion made by the Master of the Rolls. The Bill was very long. It was to settle 10,000 l. worth of land in Ireland … priest there, attended with a number of men with long staves and cudgels. He interrupted the speaker, uttering …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… messages, send your clerk, Mr. Smith, 9 who is one of the Long Robe, and a fit person. Mr. Stephens. I was and am for … ancestors, I would tell them plainly they would not sit long; and tell them, if we agree in fasting and prayer, we … and resolutions arose. 1. Serjeant Maynard and all the Long Robe. That a quo warranto would remedy it, as in all …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… question. For my speaking, I rise not to trouble you with long speeches. I find the House divided: some would have him … Monday. It is now twelve, 10 and it will take your time so long that you will be forced to sit as long as you did yesterday, which will not agree with many …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… It seems his Highness had published a proclamation, not long since, on the behalf of the merchant-adventurers against …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Colonel Holland. We went as far in this business in the Long Parliament, and I remember it stuck here. They told us … Mr. Bodurda. It is strange to me this should hold you so long. I looked upon this Report as an amicable conclusion … the question to agree with the Committee. Sir Lislebone Long. I would have it well understood, whether Serjeant …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… increased- your charge. They have been good husbands. The Long Parliament had great actions. The armies in England, …