Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches
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ISBN13: 9780217737487
Paperback|9780217737487
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... details we omit. Conceive that all manner of Authorities, with or without some little preambling, agree to go on as heretofore; that adherences arrive from Land-Generals and Sea-Generals by return of post; that the old Council of State having vanished with its Mother, a new Interim Council of State, with * Oliver Cromwell Captain General' at the head of it, answers equally well; in a word, that all people are looking eagerly forward to those same 'Known Persons, Men fearing God, and of approved Integrity, ' who are now to be got together from all quarters of England, to say what shall be done with this Commonwealth, -- whom there is now no Fag-end of a corrupt Parliament to prevent just men from choosing with their best ability. Conceive all this; and read the following SUMMONS. To . Forasmuch as, upon the dissolution of the late Parliament, it became necessary, that the peace, safety and good government of this Commonwealth should be provided for: And in order thereunto, divers Persons fearing God, and of approved Fidelity and Honesty, are, by myself with the advice of my Council of Officers, nominated; to whom the great charge and trust of so weighty affairs is to be committed: And having good assurance of your love to, and courage for, God and the interest of His Cause, and ' that' of the good People of this Commonwealth: I, Oliver Cromwell, Captain General and Commanderin-Chief of all the Armies and Forces raised and to be raised within this Commonwealth, do hereby summon and require You, being one of the Persons nominated, --Personally to be and appear at the CouncilChamber, commonly known or called by the name of the Council-Chamber at Whitehall, within the City of Westminster, upon the Fourth day of July next ensuing the date hereof; Then and there to take.
| ISBN-13 | 9780217737487 |
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| ISBN-10 | 021773748X |
| Weight | 0.98 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.67 In |
| List Price | $21.98 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 300 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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