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" His wife and children were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak the truth of himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became the place he had usurped. "
The annals of England: an epitome of English history [by W.E. Flaherty ... - Page 412
by William Edward Flaherty - 1876 - 643 pages
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Oliver Cromwell and His Times

Thomas Cromwell - 1822 - 622 pages
...courtier with the dignity of the Prince. But, ' to speak the truth of him,' said Mrs. Hutchinson, ' he had much natural greatness, and well became the place he had usurped.' On this occasion, after the Ambassador had made his compliments, the Protector, ' with a carriage full...
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A History of England,: From the First Invasion by the ..., Part 141, Volume 2

Mrs. Markham - 1829 - 474 pages
...for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet did the ape. Cromwell himself had much natural greatness, and well became the place...these things ; but the rest were insolent fools." The truth was, that Mrs. Fleetwood's principles of republicanism suited better than those of the protector's...
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Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications

Constable and co, ltd - 1829 - 686 pages
...wife and children," says the other," were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak...himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became * Noble's Memoirs, vol. t. j,. 131. the place which he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled...
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Life of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 2

Michael Russell - 1829 - 352 pages
...wife and children," says the other," were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak...himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became * NoUle's Memoirs, vol. 1. p. 151. v 2 the place which he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled...
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Life of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 2

Michael Russell - 1833 - 286 pages
...other, * NoWe'H Memoirs, vol. I. p. 151. " were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak...much natural greatness, and well became the place which he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled and not exalted with these things, but the...
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Life of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 2

Michael Russell - 1838 - 394 pages
...other, * Noble's Hemoin, vol. ip 151. "were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape ; only, to speak...much natural greatness, and well became the place which he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humWed and not exalted with these things, but the...
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Life of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 2

Michael Russell - 1838 - 288 pages
...only, to speak the truth of himself, he had much natural greatness, and well became the place which he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled...were two debauched ungodly cavaliers. Richard was a peasant in his nature, yet gentle and virtuous, but became not greatness. His court was full of sin...
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The New Monthly Belle Assemblée, Volume 30

1849 - 468 pages
...malcontents." " His wife and children were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape , only to speak...the truth of himself, he had much natural greatness, an'! well became the place he had usurped. His daughter Fleetwood was humbled and not exalted with...
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Lives of Eminent British Statesmen ...: Oliver Cromwell. By John Forster

1839 - 466 pages
...her remark :— " His wifeand children 'were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape; only, to speak...his son Henry, were two debauched ungodly cavaliers. Kichard was a peasant in his nature, yet gentle and virtuous, but became not greatness. His court was...
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Memoirs of Eminent Englishwomen, Volume 3

Louisa Stuart Costello - 1844 - 438 pages
...family : — " His wife and children were setting up for principality, which suited no better with any of them than scarlet on the ape : only, to speak...were two debauched, ungodly cavaliers. Richard was a peasant in his nature, yet gentle and virtuous, but became not greatness. more abominable, because...
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