| William Harris - 1814 - 518 trang
...same date to prince Rupert, he has the following expression: " I confess, speaking either as a meer soldier or statesman, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin b." Charles, however, made some efforts still in the field ; but they were weak and ineffectual. He... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1821 - 596 trang
...either as to mere soldier or statesman, I must-say there is no probability but of my ruin : but as to Christian, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper, or his cause to be overthrown : and whatsoever personal punishment it shall please him to inflict ttpou me, must not make me repine,... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, Sir William Smith, Rowland Edmund Prothero Baron Ernle, George Walter Prothero - 1821 - 612 trang
...his affairs, save only for his trust in God. ' I confess,' he said, ' that speaking either as to mere soldier or statesman, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin : but as to Christian, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to Y ;, prosper, prosper, or his cause... | |
| Thomas Keightley - 1839 - 568 trang
...mere soldiers or statesmen, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin ; but as to Christians, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper, or his cause to be overthrown." His only hopes for himself were to end his days with honour and a good conscience; his friends, if... | |
| Thomas Keightley - 1839 - 564 trang
...incomparable king," as Clarendon styles him. " Speaking either," says he, "as to mere soldiers or statesmen, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin ; but as to Christians, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper, or his cause to be overthrown."... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1841 - 686 trang
...as a mere soldier or statesman, I must say that there is no probability but of my ruin : but, as to a Christian, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper or his cause to be overthrown ; and whatsoever personal punishment it shall please him to inflict upon me must nut make me repine,... | |
| Selected letters - 1842 - 318 trang
...crown, and friends, you had full reason for your advice. For I confess that, speaking either as a mere soldier or statesman, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin ; yet, as a Christian, I must tell you, that God will not suffer rebels and traitors to prosper, nor... | |
| John Mason Neale - 1843 - 170 trang
...Rupert, and the letter is worthy of a King and a Martyr. " I confess, that speaking either as to mere soldier or statesman, I must say, there is no probability but of my ruin : but as to a Christian, I must tell you, GOD will not suffer rebels to prosper, nor His cause to be overthrown;... | |
| Robert Southey - 1844 - 536 trang
...affairs, save only for his trust in God. " I confess," he said, " that sp*eaking either as to mere soldier or statesman, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin : but as to Christian, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper or his cause to be overthrown... | |
| Wilhelm Meinhold - 1844 - 432 trang
...his affairs, save only for his trust in God. " I confess," he said, " that speaking either as to mere soldier or statesman, I must say there is no probability but of my ruin : but as to Christian, I must tell you that God will not suffer rebels to prosper or his cause to be overthrown... | |
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