Self-denying

Today in 1791, Maximilien Robespierre proposed the Self-denying Ordinance.

May 15th, 2009 madkestrel 2009

While Sir William developed his theme, expounding on the Barebones Parliament and the Self-denying Ordinance—the last time members of Parliament denied themselves anything, by God—the mention of Cromwell allowed Holland to feel himself on surer ground.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

While Sir William developed his theme, expounding on the Barebones Parliament and the Self-denying Ordinance—the last time members of Parliament denied themselves anything, by God—the mention of Cromwell allowed Holland to feel himself on surer ground.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

While Sir William developed his theme, expounding on the Barebones Parliament and the Self-denying Ordinance—the last time members of Parliament denied themselves anything, by God—the mention of Cromwell allowed Holland to feel himself on surer ground.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

Self-denying graciousness did not count for much with those in power.

Wellspring of Chaos Modesitt, L. E. 2004

Self-denying Ordinance, the "Perfect Occurrences" repeatedly report soldiers of the Puritan army, as cashiered for drunkenness, rudeness to women, pilfering, and defrauding innkeepers, it is inevitable to infer that in earlier and less stringent times they did the same undetected or unpunished.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 Various

Self-denying Ordinance abolished all that weakness.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 Various

The Self-denying Ordinance, discharging members of

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

_Self-denying Vote_, viz. That because Commands in the Army had much pay, and Parliament Men should keep to the Service of the House, therefore no Parliament Men should be Members of the Army ....

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

Self-denying, stern, of an exalted piety, and intensely religious, he lived in a world of his own, and was regarded with no little awe and trembling.

American Men of Mind Burton Egbert Stevenson 1917