The Chronicles of Castle Cornet, Guernsey: With Details of Its Nine Years' Siege During the Civil War, and Frequent Notices of the Channel IslandsStephen Barbet, 1851 - 324 páginas |
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Amias Andros anchor appears arms arrived in Jersey assurance bailiff beseech boat cannon Captain Bowden Captain Carteret Captain Darell captured Castle Cornet cause Channel Islands Charles the Second Colonel Carteret command court crew defence desire Earl of Warwick Edward the Third Elizabeth Castle enemy England English fired fleet France French frigate garrison give governor Guern Guernseymen guns hath History of Guernsey honour hope humble inhabitants island of Guernsey isle Jerseymen John Osborne jurats king king's land letter lieutenant-governor livres Lord Hatton Lord Jermyn lordship Lydcott Majesty Majesty's Malo Mont Orgueil night Normandy officers Osborne's parliament parliamentary patache Peter Carey Peter-Port present Prince of Wales prisoners provisions received reign royal sail Sark sent shallop ships shot siege Sir Baldwin Wake Sir George Carteret Sir Peter Osborne Sir Philip Carteret Sir Thomas soldiers supply thing town unto vessels victuals
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Página 312 - BOOK lS NOT RETURNED TO THE LlBRARY ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW. NON-RECElPT OF OVERDUE NOTlCES DOES NOT EXEMPT THE BORROWER FROM OVERDUE FEES.
Página 245 - ... but that Cromwell would never consent to it, it may be, out of too great a contempt of his enemies. In a word, as he was guilty of many crimes, against which damnation is denounced, and for which hell-fire is prepared, so he had some good qualities which have caused the memory of some men in all ages to be celebrated ; and he will be looked upon by posterity as a brave wicked man.
Página xi - And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not.
Página 206 - I suffer in this place, with the little consideration hath been had of them, (having received nothing towards my maintenance since my being here, nor any part of that was promised me at my retiring from Guernsey castle), have at length driven me to the necessity of thinking upon that which of all things I was the least inclined to and to look after that little that is left of my own. But this I can now resolve on with greater satisfaction, by how much I may seem less useful to your service; and as,...
Página 206 - I have not at all considered my interests, and hardly my honour, when that that was called your service, was but said to be concerned. And after all, the chiefest request I have to make is, that God, in his good time would restore your Majesty to your rights, and then I am certain your goodness will consider mine, and if in any thing I have deserved your gracious regard, be pleased then to look upon me and my children, and only so much as your Majesty's own justice and honour shall judge me worthy...
Página 33 - ... Fellowes and Scholars of Pembrooke Colledge,' and dated June 1636, declare: — 1 Richard Girard was flogged in 1573 for upholding the mass. The Anglican worship was retained in Castle Cornet, whither English residents were ferried over. The deanery was in abeyance for a hundred years; as recently as 1755 the Dean was obliged to have recourse to the civil power to enforce the reading of the Litany in a parish church. Till quite lately the surplice was not used at all in certain parishes. •...
Página 161 - Guernsey, and your good service in the castle there since the revolt of the island, that we cannot but let you know the princely sense we have of it, assuring you that we remember the same to your advantage. We desire that, for the present, you will not think of leaving that place, but assist Sir Baldwin Wake in the disposing the officers and soldiers to such a cheerful performance of their duty, that we may have as much cause to thank them for their future service as we have for their past sufferings....
Página 302 - ... prejudicial to the commonwealth of England. " 8. That Colonel John Bingham, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to Colonel Roger Burgess, or his assigns, the just and entire sum of one thousand five hundred pounds current English money, on Thursday, the 18th of this December, ut or in the house of Mrs.
Página 20 - At the middle post was the mother, the eldest daughter on the right hand, the youngest [Perotine] on the other. They were first strangled, but the rope brake before they were dead, and so the poor women fell in the fire.
Página 80 - ... never quitted their service ; and when Cromwell disbanded that parliament, he betook himself to the protection of the protector; married his heir to his daughter; and lived in so entire a confidence and friendship with him, that, when he died...