Letters. to Which Is Prefixed, an Intr. Vindicating the Character of Lord Russell Against Sir J. Dalrymple, &C. to Which Are Prefixed, an Intr. [&C.] and the Trial of Lord W. Russell for High Treason
Letters. to Which Is Prefixed, an Intr. Vindicating the Character of Lord Russell Against Sir J. Dalrymple, &C. to Which Are Prefixed, an Intr. [&C.] and the Trial of Lord W. Russell for High Treason
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. 1809 Excerpt: ...and tenderness on the other, can cause, I labour under, and shall, I believe, to the end of my life, so eminently unfortunate in the close of it. But I strive to reflect how large my portion of good things has been, and though they are passed away no more to return; yet I have a pleasant work to do, dress up my soul ...
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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. 1809 Excerpt: ...and tenderness on the other, can cause, I labour under, and shall, I believe, to the end of my life, so eminently unfortunate in the close of it. But I strive to reflect how large my portion of good things has been, and though they are passed away no more to return; yet I have a pleasant work to do, dress up my soul for my desired change, and fit it for the converse of angels and the spirits of just men made perfect; amongst whom my hope is my loved Lord is one; and my often repeated prayer to my God is, that if I have a reasonable ground for that hope, it may give a refreshment to my poor soul. Do not press yourself, Sir, too greatly in seeking my advantage, but when your papers do come, I expect and hope they will prove such. The accidents of every day tell us of what a tottering clay our bodies are made. Youth nor beauty, greatness greatness nor wealth, can prop it up. If it could, the Lady Ossory had not so early left this world; she died (as an express acquainted her father this morning) on Sunday last, of a flux and miscarrying. I heard also this day of a kinsman that is gone; a few years ago I should have had a more concerned sense for Sir Thomas Vernon; his unfitness (as I doubt) I do lament indeed. Thus I treat you, as I am myself, with objects of mortification; but you want none such in your solitude, and I being unprovided of other, will leave you to your own thoughts, and ever continue, Sir, your obliged servant, 31 Jan. 1684-5. R. RUSSELL. My neighbours and tenants are under some distress, being questioned about accounts, and se Sir Thomas Vernon, on the jury against Sir Samuel Barnardiston, knighted for his service in it, and then made foreman to convict Ortes of perjury. Sir Samuel Barnardiston, 14 Feb. 1683-4, was fined 10,0001. for writing ...
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