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A80470 The coppy of a letter sent by the last post from a knovving gentleman (ex ordine Observantium) now scouting amongst the Scots, to a friend of his in London. Briefly intimating that Omne malum ab Aquilone still, and that the present rising of the winds in that country, is like to revive future stormes in our own. 1648 (1648) Wing C6136; Thomason 669.f.12[3]; ESTC R210730 750 1 View Text
A41917 Great news from Ireland being a true account of the late King James's quitting that kingdom and going for France accompanied with the Dukes of Powis and Tyrconnel &c. : likewise a true account of the surrender of Waterford, Kilkenny, Limerick and several other places of less note. 1690 (1690) Wing G1724C; ESTC R36562 1,307 2 View Text
B00511 Newes from New-castle with an advertisement, to all Englishmen that (for the safety of themselves, their King and country) they would abandon the fond opinion, (which too many doe conceave) of the Scots good meaning to England, which our fore-fathers have ever experienced to the contrary; they having bin oftentimes found to bee circumventing Machiavillians, and faythles truce breakers. This dity was written upon some occasion of newes from the north; containing the Scots surprizing of New-Castle, where they left three thousand men in garison, with a briefe touch of some of our brave cavaleirs who manfully fought in that conflict. The tune is, Lets to the wars againe. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? 1640 (1640) STC 19258.5; Interim Tract Supplement Guide BR f 821.04 B49[1] 1,435 2 View Text
A88561 A second speech made by the Lord Lowden, in the Parliament of Scotland the 24. of Septemb. 1641. Being in answer to some objections made against the honourable designe of the Palatinate. Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of, 1598-1663. 1641 (1641) Wing L3086; Thomason E199_14; ESTC R9692 1,459 10 View Text
B04931 An encomiastick character of the most necessary, most ingenious, and most pleasant art of taylorie dedicated to the masters of the much honoured Corporation of Edinburgh. / N. Paterson. Paterson, Ninian, d. 1688. 1688 (1688) Wing P691; ESTC R181518 1,534 1 View Text
A89863 Foure propositions propounded, by the Royalists in the city of Oxford to the officers and souldiers under command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning their proceedings in this present designe. Together with the resolution of the said army towards the City of London, and their further desires concerning the Kings Majesties royall person. Neale, R. 1647 (1647) Wing N334; Thomason E393_6; ESTC R201590 1,850 8 View Text
A38955 An Exact relation of the late King James's embarking for France and of the proclaiming K. William with the present condition of Dublin, and other places near that city : in a letter from Dublin. 1690 (1690) Wing E3692; ESTC R40585 1,887 2 View Text
A66235 Their Majesties declaration against the French King England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary); Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1689 (1689) Wing W2502; ESTC R37243 2,096 1 View Text
B06632 Their Majesties declaration against the French King England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1689 (1689) Wing W2503; ESTC R186727 2,114 1 View Text
A62754 An uprore in the north at Hvll about a moneth since by a company of souldiers against their captaine : with the particular speeches spoke on either side before the said Captaine Edvvard Walbrucke was miserabley wounded and slaine / by H. T. H. T. 1641 (1641) Wing T15; ESTC R485 2,396 8 View Text
A22396 By the King a proclamation to declare that all ships carying corne or other victuals or any munition of warre to or for the King of Spaine or any of his subiects shall be and ought to be esteemed as lawfull prize. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1625 (1625) STC 8813; ESTC S122687 2,510 2 View Text
B08676 Certain acts and declarations made by the ecclesiasticall congregation of the Arch-bishops, bishops, and other prelates. Met at Clonmacnoise the fourth day of December 1649. and since concluded. Ecclesiasticall Congregation of the Arch-Bishops, Bishops, and Other Prelates. 1650 (1650) Wing C1683A; ESTC R173639 3,832 10 View Text
A91272 The second part of the narrative concerning the Armies force and violence upon the Commons House, and Members. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1648 (1648) Wing P4074A; Thomason E477_19; ESTC R9402 4,437 8 View Text
A02976 The copie of a letter sent by the French king to the people of Artoys and Henault requesting them to remooue the forces gathered by the king of Spaine, from the borders of France, otherwise denouncing open warre. Also a declaration of the French kings proclaiming open warre against the king of Spaine and his adherents, and the causes him mouing therto.; Lettres du Roy portent declaration de la guerre aux villes de pays d'Artois, Hainaut, d'isle et autres de la subjection. English France. Sovereign (1589-1610 : Henry IV) 1595 (1595) STC 13119; ESTC S108571 4,829 18 View Text
A49623 The last account from Fez, in a letter from one of the embassy to a person of honour in London containing a relation of Colonel Kirk's reception at Mequinez, by the Emperour, with several passages in relation to the affairs of Tangier. One of the embassy. 1682 (1682) Wing L467; ESTC R2464 5,063 4 View Text
A08164 A tru[e] relati[on] of the pro[cee]dings of the Bauarian and Spa[nish] forces before the city Heydelburgh hauing very strongly besiedged it. As also, the marching of the King of Bohemia and Count Mansfield, with their forces into Alsatia, belonging to Leopoldus the emperours brother, and the Duke of Brunsvvicke into Bauaria. Likewise, the newes from most of the prouinces of Europe, that therein you may behold, the afflicted estate of Christendome, with the various changes whereunto man is subiected. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.61; ESTC S115059 6,284 21 View Text
A38944 An Exact relation of all the transactions and proceedings, between the King of Denmark, and the King of Sweden, and their ministers from the treaty at Rottshild, concluded February 26. 1657/1658. 1659 (1659) Wing E3675; ESTC R41146 7,744 17 View Text
A85527 The grand rebels detected or, the Presbyter unmasked. Shewing to all loyal hearts, who were the first founders of the Kings Majesties ruine, and Englands misery, under the pretence of reformation, who in truth have proved the instruments of destruction both to church & kingdom. By a lover of his countrey, whose design is to undeceive the deceived, make known the deceivers, and himself also in convenient season. 1660 (1660) Wing G1511; Thomason E1019_13; ESTC R208312 9,416 12 View Text
A40839 The famous and renowned history of the memorable, but unhappy hunting on Chevy-Chase, by the river Tweed in Scotland together with the great and mortal battles fought there, between the Lord Piercy, Earl of Northumberland, and his fifteen hundred English archers, and Earl Dowglas, with twenty hundred Scottish spears,in which both, with most of their men, were slain. 1690 (1690) Wing F359A; ESTC R222646 11,615 24 View Text
A87156 Plain dealing: or, The countreymans doleful complaint and faithful watchword, to the statesmen of the times, whether in the Parliament or Army. Wherein is set down, the rise, nature, and species of right government, with the corruption thereof in former, and this our generation, to this present time. / By Edward Harrison of Keensworth in Hertfordshire, sometimes preacher to Col: Harrison's regiment. Harrison, Edward, of Keensworth in Hertfordshire. 1649 (1649) Wing H889; Thomason E554_22; ESTC R13821 12,317 16 View Text
A60388 A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at St. Margarets Westminster, on Wednesday the 5th of April, 1699 being a solemn day of fasting for imploring a blessing on His Majesty and all his dominions, and for averting those judgments we most justly deserve, and for the distressed Protestants abroad / by James Smalwood ... Smalwood, James, d. 1719. 1699 (1699) Wing S4009; ESTC R10065 13,377 29 View Text
A39782 A Discourse concerning militia's and standing armies with relation to the past and present governments of Europe and of England in particular. Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716. 1697 (1697) Wing F1294; ESTC R5238 13,616 32 View Text
A48302 Lex talionis, or, An enquiry into the most proper ways to prevent the persecution of the Protestants in France Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1698 (1698) Wing L1863; ESTC R33482 14,039 32 View Text
A18485 An admonition giuen by one of the Duke of Sauoyes Councel to his hignesse, [sic] tending to disswade him from enterprising against France. Translated out of French, by E.A.; Remonstrance d'un conseiller. English. Aggas, Edward. 1589 (1589) STC 5043; ESTC S120920 14,197 22 View Text
A84012 The English banner of truth displayed: or, The state of this present engagement against Scotland. Wherein is soberly discuss'd the lawfulness and necessity of the engagement. The high aggravations of it, as to the Scots. The groundlesness of those of the Presbyteries coniunction with the Scots and malignants, either from religion, their former state-principles, or the demeanour of those those [sic] in authority towards them. Also, a brief series of transactions, whereby it appears that those of the Presbytery have continually endeavoured the disturbing of the peace of the nation, ... and are the ground of this third war now with the Scots and malignants. Together with some occasional assertions; that the laying aside of some members of Parliament, the proceedings against the late King, the changings of the government, is sutable unto the end of all our engagements ... / By a friend to the Commonwealth of England. Friend to the Commonwealth of England. 1650 (1650) Wing E3081; Thomason E608_12; ESTC R201940 14,208 16 View Text
B07963 The [co]ntinuation [of] the forraine avisoes for two weekes last past, containing many very remarkable passages of Germanie, France, Spaine, Italy, Sweden, the Low-Countries, and other parts of the world ... 1641 (1641) STC 18507.344; ESTC S94444 14,390 30 View Text
A48854 A sermon preached before the Queen at White-Hall, January the 30th being the day of the martyrdom of King Charles the First by the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Almoner to Their Majesties. Lloyd, William, 1627-1717. 1691 (1691) Wing L2715; ESTC R20281 14,688 38 View Text
A23682 A sermon preach'd at Oxford, before Sir. Will. Walker, Mayor of the said city, upon the 26th of July 1685 being the day of thanksgiving for the defeat of the rebels in Monmouth's rebellion / by Charles Allestree ... Allestree, Charles, 1653 or 4-1707. 1685 (1685) Wing A1081; ESTC R20829 16,424 36 View Text
A34337 The Conquest of France with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward the Third, King of England, his victory, with about twelve thousand archers, and men at arms, over Phillip of France, and a hundred thousand French-men, near Cressey, his vanquishing King John of France, and taking him, and his son prisoners, at the Battle of Poietiers, his love to the Earl of Kent's fair daughter, and marriage with her : also all that passed during that glorious and successful war against France, with the Battle of Agen-Court, and King Henry the Fifth being crowned King of France at Paris, being a history full of great and noble actions in love and arms, to the honour of the English nation, and the encouragement of the horoes [sic] of the present age. 1680 (1680) Wing C5895; ESTC N70022 17,173 22 View Text
A29206 A sermon preached in the cathedrall church of York before Hi[s] Excellence the Earle of Newcastle and many of the prime nobility and gentry of the northerne covnties : at the publick thanksgiving to Almighty God for the late great victory upon Fryday, June 30, 1643, and the reducement of the west parts of Yorkeshire to obedience. Bramhall, John, 1594-1663. 1643 (1643) Wing B4233; ESTC R32864 17,240 33 View Text
A35597 The Case of a standing army army [sic] fairly and impartially stated in answer to the late History of standing armies in England, and other pamphlets on that subject. 1698 (1698) Wing C873; ESTC R3955 17,796 39 View Text
A04141 Archidamus, or, The councell of warre Being 2000. yeares old, and written by Isocrates the couragious orator, translated by a Tho: Barnes.; Archidamus. English Isocrates.; Barnes, Thomas, Minister of St. Margaret's, New Fish Street, London. 1624 (1624) STC 14280; ESTC S126454 17,955 36 View Text
A46308 A journal of the late motions and actions of the confederate forces against the French in the United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands with curious remarks on the situation, strength, and rarities of the most considerable cities, towns and fortifications in those countreys : together with an exact list of the army / written by an English officer who was there during the last campaign. English officer who was there during the last campaign. 1690 (1690) Wing J1099; ESTC R36213 18,680 35 View Text
A25434 Anglia rediviva, or, England revived an heroick poem. 1658 (1658) Wing A3180; ESTC R8525 19,316 70 View Text
A63115 An argument, shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government and absolutely destructive to the constitution of the English monarchy Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.; Moyle, Walter, 1672-1721.; Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703. 1697 (1697) Wing T2110; ESTC R16212 20,433 36 View Text
A37441 Some reflections on a pamphlet lately published entituled An argument shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government and absolutely destructive to the constitution of the English monarchy Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1697 (1697) Wing D848; ESTC R29705 20,562 34 View Text
A68481 An exhortation to styrre all Englyshe men to the defence of theyr countreye. made by Richard Morysine Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556. 1539 (1539) STC 18110.5; ESTC S104287 21,862 62 View Text
A39783 A discourse of government with relation to militia's Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716. 1698 (1698) Wing F1295; ESTC R6686 23,004 68 View Text
A06673 The second part of the historie, called The nature of a woman contayning the end of the strife betwixt Perseus and Theseus. Compiled by C.M. C. M., fl. 1596.; Middleton, Christopher, 1560?-1628, attributed name. 1596 (1596) STC 17127; ESTC S119676 23,507 44 View Text
A10294 The spy discovering the danger of Arminian heresie and Spanish trecherie: written by I.R. Russell, John, d. 1688.; Rhodes, John, minister of Enborne, attributed name.; Robinson, John, 1575?-1625, attributed name. 1628 (1628) STC 20577; ESTC S115559 23,654 58 View Text
A26263 Awake Sampson, the Philistines are upon thee! or, A caution to England to take heed to her locks, least they being cut off by intrigues, she be made to grind at the mill of France ... by a lover of the true interest of his country. Lover of the true interest of his country. 1696 (1696) Wing A4275A; ESTC R14204 24,557 26 View Text
A07151 A true discourse of the whole occurrences in the Queenes voyage from her departure from Florence, vntil her arriuall at the citie of Marseilles together with the triumphs there made at her entrie: whereto is adioyned her receiuing and entrie into Lyons. Hereunto is annexed, the first Sauoyan: wherein is set forth the right of the conquest of Sauoy by the French, and the importance of holding it. All faithfully translated out of French, by E.A. Arnauld, Antoine, 1560-1619. First Savoyan. aut; Aggas, Edward. 1601 (1601) STC 17556; ESTC S119499 25,683 46 View Text
A30883 A discourse of trade by N.B. ... Barbon, Nicholas, d. 1698. 1690 (1690) Wing B707; ESTC R12426 26,245 107 View Text
A43632 Reflections on a late libel intituled, Observations on a late famous sermon intituled, Curse ye Meroz in a letter to our old friend, R.L.; Reflections on a late libel, intituled, Observations on a late famous sermon, intituled, Curse ye Meroz Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708. 1680 (1680) Wing H1824; ESTC R3189 26,477 48 View Text
A70224 A vindication of the late sermon, on--Curse ye Meroz from the idle aspersions cast upon it and its author : with a full and true narrative of many material passages in Mr. Hickeringill's life. Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708. 1680 (1680) Wing H1831A; ESTC R10893 26,495 47 View Text
A19256 The prospectiue glasse of vvarre Shevving you a glimpse of vvarres mystery, in her admirable stratagems, policies, wayes; in victualling of an armie, prouiding money to pay souldiers, finding out the enemies purposes, traps, and stratagems: ordering of marches, framing of battails, sundry fights, retreats, and the like, to auoide battell or fight. Furnished with argument to encourage and skill to instruct. By C.E. Warre is a schoole of necesary knowledge. Cooke, Edward, fl. 1626-1631. 1628 (1628) STC 5669; ESTC S120766 26,668 55 View Text
A29589 The Dvtch vsurpation, or, A brief view of the behaviours of the States-General of the United Provinces, towards the kings of Great Britain with some of their cruelties and injustices exercised upon the subjects of the English nation; as also, a discovery of what arts they have used to arrive at their late grandeur, &c. / by William De Britaine. De Britaine, William. 1672 (1672) Wing B4804; ESTC R6761 26,769 40 View Text
A56158 Eight military aphorismes demonstrating the uselesness, unprofitableness, hurtfulness and prodigall expensiveness of all standing English forts and garrisons ... by William Prynne of Swanswick, Esquire ...; Pendennis and all other standing forts dismantled Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1658 (1658) Wing P3948; ESTC R22224 27,110 44 View Text
A25777 The argument against a standing army, discuss'd by a true lover of his country.; Argument shewing that a standing army is inconsistent with a free government Trenchard, John, 1662-1723.; Moyle, Walter, 1672-1721. 1698 (1698) Wing A3631; ESTC R15603 27,307 44 View Text
A54973 Plain dealing is a jewel and honesty the best policy both set forth in an answer to a letter received by a gentleman in London, from his friend in the countrey : wherein is planly demonstrated the grounds and reasons of our present distractions and methods proposed for preventing the same for the future / by a lover of truth and a hearty well-wisher to the prosperity of the King and his three kingdoms. Lover of truth and a hearty well-wisher to the prosperity of the king and his three kingdoms. 1682 (1682) Wing P2352; ESTC R8001 28,621 25 View Text
A91238 Pendennis and all other standing forts dismantled: or, Eight military aphorismes, demonstrating the uselesness, unprofitableness, hurtfulness, and prodigall expensivenes of all standing English forts and garrisons, to the people of England: their inability to protect them from invasions, depredations of enemies or pyrates by sea or land: the great mischiefs, pressures, inconveniences they draw upon the inhabitants, country, and adjacent places in times of open wars, when pretended most usefull: and the grand oversight, mistake, injury in continuing them for the present or furure [sic] reall defence of the peoples lives, liberties, estates, the only ends pretended for them. / Penned by William Prynne of Swainswick, Esquire, during his close imprisonment in Pendennis Castle. And now published for the common benefit, ease, information of the whole nation. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1656 (1656) Wing P4028; Thomason E896_5; ESTC R203277 28,770 45 View Text
A90886 The moderator expecting sudden peace, or certaine ruine. Directed by reason, arising out of the consideration of what hath already happened, our present condition, and the most likely consequents of these. Povey, Thomas, fl. 1633-1685. 1643 (1643) Wing P3042; Thomason E89_21; ESTC R15715 28,792 33 View Text
A53879 Verses by the University of Oxford on the death of the most noble and right valiant Sir Bevill Grenvill, alias Granvill, Kt. who was slain by the rebells at the battle on Lansdown-Hill near Bathe, July the 5, 1643. University of Oxford.; Birkhead, Henry, 1617?-1696. 1684 (1684) Wing O989; ESTC R18022 30,066 120 View Text
A33174 Cicero's prince the reasons and counsels for settlement and good government of a kingdom, collected out of Cicero's works / by T. R., esq.; Selections. English Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; Bellenden, William, d. 1633?; Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713. 1668 (1668) Wing C4320; ESTC R18500 30,642 98 View Text
A08260 The vvarres of Svvethland With the ground and originall of the said vvarres, begun and continued betwixt Sigismond King of Poland, and Duke Charles his vnkle, lately crowned King of Swethland. As also the state and condition of that kingdome, as it standeth to this day. Nixon, Anthony. 1609 (1609) STC 18594; ESTC S119996 31,185 56 View Text
A71317 Three speeches of the Right Honorable, Sir Francis Bacon Knight, then his Majesties Sollicitor Generall, after Lord Verulam, Viscount Saint Alban. Concerning the post-nati naturalization of the Scotch in England union of the lawes of the kingdomes of England and Scotland. Published by the authors copy, and licensed by authority. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1641 (1641) Wing B337; ESTC R17387 32,700 73 View Text
A79401 The advice of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany, and King of Spain, to his son Philip the Second upon his resignation of the crown of Spain to his said son. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558. 1670 (1670) Wing C3651; ESTC R200783 34,578 179 View Text
A33322 The life & death of Nebuchadnezzar, the Great, the first founder of the Babylonian Empire, represented by the golden head of that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by the lion with eagles wings, Dan. 7. 4. as also of Cyrus, the Great, the first founder of the Empire of the Medes and Persians, represented by the breast, and arms of silver in that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by a bear, Dan. 7. by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing C4530; ESTC R15232 35,680 56 View Text
A91165 Conscientious, serious theological and legal quæres, propounded to the twice-dissipated, self-created anti-Parliamentary Westminster juncto, and its Members. To convince them of, humble them for, convert them from their transcendent treasons, rebellions, perjuries, violences, oppressive illegal taxes, excises, militiaes, imposts; destructive councils, proceedings against their lawfull Protestant hereditarie kings, the old dissolved Parliament, the whole House of Lords, the majoritie of their old secured, secluded, imprisoned fellow-Members, the counties, cities, boroughs, freemen, commons, Church, clergie of England, their Protestant brethren, allies; contrary to all their oathes, protestations, vowes, leagues, covenants, allegiance, remonstrances, declarations, ordinances, promises, obligations to them, the fundamental laws, liberties of the land; and principles of the true Protestant religion; and to perswade them now at last to hearken to and embrace such counsels, as tend to publike unitie, safetie, peace, settlement, and their own salvation. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing P3930; Thomason E772_3; ESTC R203226 35,699 53 View Text
A93120 An argument of lavv concerning the bill of attainder of high-treason of Thomas Earle of Strafford at a conference in a committee of both Houses of Parliament. By Mr. St. John his Majesties Solicitor Generall. Published by order of the Commons House. St. John, Oliver, 1598?-1673. 1641 (1641) Wing S321; ESTC R203496 35,970 52 View Text
A48266 Letters written by a French gentleman, giving a faithful and particular account of the transactions at the court of France, relating to the publick interest of Europe with historical and political reflexions on the ancient and present state of that kingdom / communicated by Monsieur Vassor. Le Vassor, Michel, 1646-1718. 1695 (1695) Wing L1795; ESTC R12280 36,438 62 View Text
A10414 A mirrour of monsters wherein is plainely described the manifold vices, &c spotted enormities, that are caused by the infectious sight of playes, with the description of the subtile slights of Sathan, making them his instruments. Compiled by Wil. Rankins. Séene and allowed. Rankins, William, fl. 1587. 1587 (1587) STC 20699; ESTC S115638 36,729 52 View Text
A50498 A narrative of the principal actions occurring in the wars betwixt Sueden and Denmark before and after the Roschild Treaty with the counsels and measures by which those actions were directed : together with a view of the Suedish and other affairs, as they stood in Germany in the year 1675, with relation to England : occasionally communicated by the author to the Right Honourable George, late Earl of Bristol, and since his decease found among his papers. Meadows, Philip, Sir, 1626-1718.; Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677. 1677 (1677) Wing M1566; ESTC R36497 38,462 181 View Text
A11028 Romes monarchie, entituled the globe of renowmed glorie Briefly comprehending the first foundation and building of Rome by Romulus: the principall warres and conquests of the Romanes after the time of their first choosing consuls, till Iulius Cæsar attaining soly to the Empire, and from him more briefly to Nero. VVhere in small compasse is described, manie most notable, and vertuous acts, atchieued in their said warres, and conquests; strange tragedies, secret practises and policies, ambition, hate, and reuenge: and how insurrections, rebellion, strife, ciuill discord and discention preualing, was the onely plague, ruine, and vtter destruction of many great monarchies, kingdomes, cities, and countries. Translated out of the French and Italian histories by E.L. E. L., fl. 1596. 1596 (1596) STC 21296; ESTC S110727 39,057 82 View Text
A76857 Bloody Babylon discoverd [Londinatus, Christianus]. 1659 (1659) Wing B3227; Thomason E1928_3; ESTC R209991 40,143 119 View Text
A90997 Nevves from the Kings bath reporting nothing but an honest means whereby to establish an happy and much desired peace, in all His Majesties kingdoms generally. Pricket, Robert. 1645 (1645) Wing P3408; Thomason E290_19; ESTC R200141 41,131 87 View Text
A57763 The birth of Merlin, or, The childe hath found his father as it hath been several times acted with great applause / written by William Shakespear and William Rowley. Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Birmingham Shakespeare Library. 1662 (1662) Wing R2096; ESTC R7261 41,256 56 View Text
A56151 Conscientious, serious theological and legal quæres, propounded to the twice-dissipated, self-created anti-Parliamentary Westminster juncto, and its members... by William Prynne ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1660 (1660) Wing P3931; ESTC R2988 41,322 57 View Text
A31203 The case stated between England and the United Provinces in this present juncture together with a short view of those Netherlanders in their late practises as to religion, liberty, leagues, treaties, amities / publish'd by a friend to this commonwealth. Friend to this commonwealth. 1652 (1652) Wing C1204; ESTC R9758 41,734 57 View Text
A18742 A lamentable, and pitifull description, of the wofull warres in Flaunders, since the foure last yeares of the Emperor Charles the fifth his raigne With a briefe rehearsall of many things done since that season, vntill this present yeare, and death of Don Iohn. Written by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1578 (1578) STC 5239; ESTC S105019 41,870 76 View Text
A01354 The flovver of fame Containing the bright renowne, & moste fortunate raigne of King Henry the viii. Wherein is mentioned of matters, by the rest of our cronographers ouerpassed. Compyled by Vlpian Fulwell. Hereunto is annexed (by the aucthor) a short treatice of iii. noble and vertuous queenes. And a discourse of the worthie seruice that was done at Hadington in Scotlande, the seconde yere of the raigne of king Edward the sixt. Fulwell, Ulpian, fl. 1586.; Harman, Edmund. 1575 (1575) STC 11475; ESTC S102758 42,413 130 View Text
A69205 A true coppie of a discourse written by a gentleman, employed in the late voyage of Spaine and Portingale sent to his particular friend, and by him published, for the better satisfaction of all such, as hauing been seduced by particular report, haue entred into conceipts tending to the discredit of the enterprise, and actors of the same. Wingfield, Anthony, Captain. 1589 (1589) STC 6790; ESTC S109628 42,462 64 View Text
A37513 The honour of the gentle craft a discourse of mirth and wit to the renown of those two princes Crispine and Crispianus, and all the true lovers thereof : the last and best part being a most merry and pleasant history not altogether unprofitable, nor any way hurtful : and for the glory of the gentle craft, let all men say that a shoemakers son is a prince born / by T.D. ; with a new merry song in the praise of the gentle craft, and to be sung by them every morning on the 25th day of October. Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1660 (1660) Wing D954A; ESTC R30293 44,173 70 View Text
A56321 The declaration of John Pym Esquire upon the whole matter of the charge of high treason against Thomas Earle of Strafford, April 12, 1641 with An argument of law concerning the bill of attainder of high treason of the said Earle of Strafford, before a committee of both Houses of Parliament, in Westminster Hall by Mr. St. Iohn His Majesties solicitor Generall, on Thursday, April 29, 1641 / both published by order of the Commons House. Pym, John, 1584-1643.; St. John, Oliver, 1598?-1673. Argument of law concerning the bill of attainder of high-treason of Thomas Earle of Strafford. 1641 (1641) Wing P4262; ESTC R182279 46,678 116 View Text
A94168 The false brother, or, A new map of Scotland, drawn by an English pencil; being a short history of the political and civil transactions between these two nations since their first friendship: wherein the many secret designs, and dangerous aspects and influences of that nation on England are discovered; with the juglings of their commissioners with the late King, Parliament, and city. The grounds of the entrance of our army into Scotland cleared, from their own principles and actings; their main pleas impleaded, and answered. Humbly presented to the Councel of State. Sydenham, Cuthbert, 1622-1654. 1651 (1651) Wing S6294; Thomason E620_13; ESTC R203681 46,712 64 View Text
A54743 The minority of St. Lewis With the politick conduct of affairs by his mother Queen Blanch of Spain, during her regency. Being a relation of what happen'd most memorable under his reign during the year, 1226, 1227, 1228, and 1229. Philipps, Edward, 1630-1696?. 1685 (1685) Wing P2065; ESTC R220520 46,829 160 View Text
A52753 Christianissimus Christianandus, or, Reason for the reduction of France to a more Christian state in Europ[e] Nedham, Marchamont, 1620-1678. 1678 (1678) Wing N383; ESTC R14468 47,167 81 View Text
A03379 The muses threnodie, or, mirthfull mournings, on the death of Master Gall Containing varietie of pleasant poëticall descriptions, morall instructions, historiall narrations, and divine observations, with the most remarkable antiquities of Scotland, especially at Perth By Mr. H. Adamson. Adamson, Henry. 1638 (1638) STC 135; ESTC S100435 48,230 108 View Text
A06402 The phaenix in her flames A tragedy. The scene, Arabia. The author, Master William Lower. Lower, William, Sir, 1600?-1662. 1639 (1639) STC 16873; ESTC S108864 48,784 96 View Text
A13219 A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23518; ESTC S120735 49,965 108 View Text
A13218 A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930 50,849 110 View Text
A33328 The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4535; ESTC R3775 50,971 60 View Text
A10148 Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme. T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name. 1578 (1578) STC 20403; ESTC S119050 54,163 112 View Text
A42524 The art of war and the way that it is at present practised in France in two parts : wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions from the general of the army to the private souldier are treated of ... written in French by Louis de Gaya ... ; translated for publick satisfaction and advantage.; Art de la guerre et la manière dont on la fait à présent. English Gaya, Louis de. 1678 (1678) Wing G398; ESTC R23334 55,226 220 View Text
A03893 A discourse vpon the present estate of France together with a copie of the kings letters patents, declaring his mind after his departure out of Paris : whereunto is added the copie of two letters written by the Duke of Guize / translated out of French and now newly reprinted, and corrected by E. Aggas.; Excellent et libre discours sur l'estat present de la France. English. 1588 Hurault, Michel, d. 1592.; Guise, Henri, duc de, 1550-1588.; Aggas, Edward. 1588 (1588) STC 14004; ESTC S120854 55,651 70 View Text
A42799 A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, W. 1682 (1682) Wing G794; ESTC R40890 57,133 196 View Text
A41291 The Fifteen comforts of rash and inconsiderate marriage, or, Select animadversions upon the miscarriages of a wedded state done out of French. 1694 (1694) Wing F886; ESTC R40891 57,803 147 View Text
A39658 The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First composed for the relief of a pious and worthy family, mourning over the deaths of their hopeful children; and now made publick for the support of all Christians, sorrowing on the same or any other account. To which is added, A sermon preached for the funeral of that excellent and religious gentleman John Upton of Lupton esq; by John Flavell, preacher of the gospel at Dartmouth in Devon. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. 1688 (1688) Wing F1157; ESTC R222662 58,144 192 View Text
A78030 The sounding of the two last trumpets, the sixt and seventh or Meditations by way of paraphrase upon the 9th. 10th. and 11th. Chapters of the Revelation, as containing a prophecie of these last times. / Digested by Henry Burton during his banishment, and close imprisonment in the isle of Guernsey. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1641 (1641) Wing B6172; Thomason E174_1; ESTC R6165 58,961 100 View Text
A20118 The gentle craft A discourse containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to be read: shewing what famous men have beene shoomakers in time past in this land, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Declaring the cause why it is called the gentle craft: and also how the proverbe first grew; a shoemakers sonne is a prince borne. T.D.; Gentle craft Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1637 (1637) STC 6555; ESTC S118250 59,807 74 View Text
A19164 The attestation of the most excellent, and most illustrious lord, Don Carlos Coloma, embassadour extraordinary for Spayne. Of the declaration made vnto him, by the lay Catholikes of England concerning the authority challenged ouer them, by the Right Reuerend Lord Bishop of Chalcedon. With The answere of a Catholike lay gentleman, to the iudgment of a deuine, vpon the letter of the lay Catholikes, to the sayd Lord Bishop of Chalcedon. Coloma, Carlos, 1573-1637.; Baltimore, George Calvert, Baron, 1580?-1632. Answere of a Catholike lay gentleman to the judgement of a devine. aut 1631 (1631) STC 5576; ESTC S117323 60,660 174 View Text
A51174 A true and exact account of the wars with Spain, in the reign of Q. Elizabeth (of famous memory) being the particulars of what happened between the English and Spanish fleets, from the years 1585 to 1602, shewing the expeditions, attempts, fights, designs, escapes, successes, errors, &c. on both sides : with the names of Her Majesty's ships and commanders in every fleet : being a patern and warning to future ages : never printed before / written by Sir William Monson ... Monson, William, Sir, 1569-1643. 1682 (1682) Wing M2466; ESTC R2957 60,871 57 View Text
A51719 A discovery, or Certaine observations, concerning the crafty and cursed proceedings of the conspirators, or rebbells of England against their owne King, Queene, church, government, then established; to wit 1639. And the liberty, peace, fafety [sic], & quiet-beeing, of that our nation, and other kingdomes thereunto belonging. By whom the people of other nations have beene also cheated and troubled. Observed by J. M. whose hart hath for many yeares together mourned in secret, for the calamity by the sayd rebbels, brought upon his owne, and other nations. J. M. 1657 (1657) Wing M35; ESTC R217014 62,961 63 View Text
A54412 The six secondary causes of the spinning out of this vnnaturall warre by D.P.P. D. P. P. 1644 (1644) Wing P16; ESTC R210030 65,302 100 View Text
A48058 A letter from General Ludlow to Dr. Hollingworth ... defending his former letter to Sir E.S. [i.e. Edward Seymour] which compared the tyranny of the first four years of King Charles the Martyr, with the tyranny of the four years of the late abdicated king, and vindicating the Parliament which began in Novemb. 1640 : occasioned by the lies and scandals of many bad men of this age. Ludlow, Edmund, fl. 1691-1692.; Hollingworth, Richard, 1639?-1701. 1692 (1692) Wing L1469; ESTC R13691 65,416 108 View Text
A38761 A breviary of Roman history from the building of Rome, to the year 1119 ... / writ in Latin by Eutropius ; translated into English by several young gentlemen privately educated in Hatton-Garden.; Breviarium ab urbe condita. English Eutropius, 4th cent.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715. 1684 (1684) Wing E3434; ESTC R15840 65,465 239 View Text
A51496 Beauty in distress as it is acted at the theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields by His Majesties servants / written by Mr. Motteux ; with a discourse of the lawfulness & unlawfulness of plays, lately written by the learned Father Caffaro, divinity-professor at Paris, sent in a letter to the author by a divine of the Church of England. Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.; Caffaro, Francesco, ca. 1650-1720. 1698 (1698) Wing M2945; ESTC R36604 66,084 94 View Text
A04560 The most pleasant history of Tom a Lincolne that renowned souldier, the Red-rose Knight, who for his valour and chivalry, was surnamed the boast of England. Shewing his honourable victories in forraigne countries, with his strange fortunes in the Fayrie land: and how he married the faire Anglitora, daughter to Prester Iohn, that renowned monarke of the world. Together with the lives and deathes of his two famous sonnes, the Blacke Knight, and the Fayrie Knight, with divers other memorable accidents, full of delight.; Tom a Lincoln Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1631 (1631) STC 14684; ESTC S105584 66,530 98 View Text
A09851 The preceptes of warre, setforth [sic] by Iames the erle of Purlilia, and tra[n]slated into englysh by Peter Betham; De rei militari. English Porcia, Jacopo di, conte, 15th cent.; Betham, Peter. 1544 (1544) STC 20116; ESTC S114959 68,223 210 View Text
B11843 The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of Christ vnto this present yeere. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the iust vengeance of God vpon the authours. Also some notable comfortes and exhortations to pacience. Written by Henrie Bullinger, and now Englished.; Von der schweren, langwirigen Verfolgung der heiligen Christlichen Kirchen. English Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613. 1575 (1575) STC 4078; ESTC S106917 68,333 200 View Text