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  • This was Market day being Thursday and it seemed to be well furnish'd wth all sorts of Commodityes and I observed there was great quantety's of Leather but Could not Learn what particular thing that was their staple Comodity or tradeing in, but in Generall it seemed to be like a Little faire for the variety of wares tho 'they told me that was not so full a Market as some dayes because the Country people were taken up aboute their hopping so Could not bring things to Market.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • The Generall accordingly made all his army ready by three of the clocke in the morning and marched euen to the place where they had encamped, but they were dislodged in the night in great disorder, being taken with a sudden feare that we had bene come vpon them, as the Generall was the next day certainely informed: so as the

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • David Forress, now called the Generall, [363] ane man that long hes professed the trueth, and upoun whom many in that tyme depended.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Thare war some temperisaris that day, (amonges whome David Forress, called the Generall, [685] was one,) who, fearing the chance to be dune as it fell, laubored to stay the brethrein.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • The Generall accordingly made all his army ready by three of the clocke in the morning and marched euen to the place where they had encamped, but they were dislodged in the night in great disorder, being taken with a sudden feare that we had bene come vpon them, as the Generall was the next day certainely informed: so as the Trumpet followed them to Lisbon, but could not get other answere to either of his letters, but threatening to be hanged, for daring to bring such a message.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain Richard Hakluyt 1584

  • Moreover, neither a signed treaty, nor a unanimous UNSec Council (or Generall Assembly) resolution are exempt from US Supreme Court judicial review.

    The Truth Revealed! 2008

  • While I'm half-listening to Roger McConchie demolish yet another "Islamophobia" study, this one because it's a British study, not Canadian, I thought I'd review this fascinating Wikipedia entry about Matthew Hopkins, Britain's self-described "Witch Finder Generall".

    Ezra Levant: June 2008 Archives 2008

  • Earlier this month, I cited the fascinating case of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witch Finder Generall of Britain.

    Ezra Levant: June 2008 Archives 2008

  • The Witch Finder Generall was the previous entry in this blog.

    McConchie: let me tell you how real courts work - Ezra Levant 2008

  • Earlier this month, I cited the fascinating case of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witch Finder Generall of Britain.

    Medieval human rights commissions - Ezra Levant 2008

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