Description: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. 1820 ...or thousands by it.' Mr. Dyckvelt then added, 'This I know to be the very sense of so many, that I should not have repeated it, but for this reason, I do it because Mr. Skelton said it.'" When William obtained possession of the throne, he amply fulfilled the promises he had so generously made. The second Act he passed was one for reversing the attainder of Lord Russell, in the preamble of which his execution is called a murder. In 1694, he created the Earl of Bedford a Duke, and amongst the reasons for conferring this honour, it is stated, "That this was not the least, that he was the father to Lord Russell, the ornament of his age, whose great merits it was not enough to transmit by history to posterity, but they (the King and Queen) were willing to record them in their royal patent, to remain in the family as a monument consecrated to his consummate virtue, whose name could never be forgot, so long as men preserved any esteem for sanctity of manners, greatness of mind, and a love to their country, constant even to death. Therefore, to solace his excellent father for so great a loss, to celebrate the memory of so noble a son, and to excite his worthy grandson, the heir of such mighty hopes, more cheerfully to emulate and follow the example of his illustrious father, they intailed this high dignity upon the Earl and his posterity." When the bill for reversing the attainder before mentioned came down to the House of Commons, Mr. Finch endeavoured to justify the part he had taken in the trial. But this only excited the indignation of the House. It was moved by Sir Thomas Clarges, to leave out the words in the bill " it is at the request of the Earl of Bedford and Lady Russell only," because the justice of the nation is of more importa...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The life of William Lord Russel Volume 2; with some account of the times in which he lived in two volumes. To get started finding The life of William Lord Russel Volume 2; with some account of the times in which he lived in two volumes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The life of William Lord Russel Volume 2; with some account of the times in which he lived in two volumes
Description: 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. 1820 ...or thousands by it.' Mr. Dyckvelt then added, 'This I know to be the very sense of so many, that I should not have repeated it, but for this reason, I do it because Mr. Skelton said it.'" When William obtained possession of the throne, he amply fulfilled the promises he had so generously made. The second Act he passed was one for reversing the attainder of Lord Russell, in the preamble of which his execution is called a murder. In 1694, he created the Earl of Bedford a Duke, and amongst the reasons for conferring this honour, it is stated, "That this was not the least, that he was the father to Lord Russell, the ornament of his age, whose great merits it was not enough to transmit by history to posterity, but they (the King and Queen) were willing to record them in their royal patent, to remain in the family as a monument consecrated to his consummate virtue, whose name could never be forgot, so long as men preserved any esteem for sanctity of manners, greatness of mind, and a love to their country, constant even to death. Therefore, to solace his excellent father for so great a loss, to celebrate the memory of so noble a son, and to excite his worthy grandson, the heir of such mighty hopes, more cheerfully to emulate and follow the example of his illustrious father, they intailed this high dignity upon the Earl and his posterity." When the bill for reversing the attainder before mentioned came down to the House of Commons, Mr. Finch endeavoured to justify the part he had taken in the trial. But this only excited the indignation of the House. It was moved by Sir Thomas Clarges, to leave out the words in the bill " it is at the request of the Earl of Bedford and Lady Russell only," because the justice of the nation is of more importa...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The life of William Lord Russel Volume 2; with some account of the times in which he lived in two volumes. To get started finding The life of William Lord Russel Volume 2; with some account of the times in which he lived in two volumes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.