3/11 The whole record ... _Burnet._ The Earl of Argyle was a more solemn sort of man, grave and sober, free of all scandalous vices .-- _Swift._ As a man is free of a corporation, he means. _Burnet._ The Lord Wharton and the Lord Howard of Escrick undertook to deliver some of these; which they did, and were _clapt up_ upon it .-- _Swift._ Dignity of expression. _Burnet._ [King Charles I.] was now in great straits ... his treasure was now exhausted; his subjects were highly irritated; the ministry were all frighted, being exposed to the anger and justice of the Parliament. |