 So they must have all been taken, sunk, or burnt, if prince Rupert, being yet in the channel, and hearing that they were engaged by the continued roaring of guns, had not made all possible haste to get to them. He came in good time. And the Dutch, who...  The Dublin University Calendar - Page cxivby Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland) - 1914Full view - About this book
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 644 pages
...who had suffered much, seeing so great a force come up, steered off. He was in no condition to 1666. pursue them; but brought off our fleet, which saved...public thanksgivings were ordered, which was a horrid mocking of God, and a lying to the world s . We had in one respect reason to thank God, that we had... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 642 pages
...guns, had not made all possible haste to get to them. He came in good time. And the Dutch, who had suffered much, seeing so great a force come up, steered off. He was in no condition to 1666. pursue them ; but brought off our fleet, which saved ~~ us a great loss, that seemed otherwise... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1833 - 676 pages
...guns, had not made all possible haste to get to them. He came in good time. And the Dutch, who had suffered much, seeing so great a force come up, steered...public thanksgivings were ordered, which was a horrid mocking of God, and a lying to the world c. We had in one respect reason to thank God, that we had... | |
 | John Frost - History, Modern - 1846 - 386 pages
...Dutch were seen retreating. Their enemies were unable to follow them. " The court," says Burnet, " gave out that it was a victory, and public thanksgivings were ordered ; which was a horrid mocking of God, and a lying to the world : though we had in one respect reason to thank God that we... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1850 - 996 pages
...He came in good time. And the Dutch, who had suffered much, seeing so great a force come up, sheered off. He was in no condition to pursue them ; but brought...public thanksgivings were ordered, which was a horrid mocking of God, and a lying to the world. Wo had in one respect reason to thank God, that we had not... | |
 | William Dobson - Lancashire (England) - 1864 - 400 pages
...overthrow, for so it is, instead of a victory, so much and so unreasonably expected." Burnett says, " The Court gave out that it was a victory, and public thanksgivings were ordered, which was a horrid mocking of God and a lying to the world." Evelyn, a thorough Royalist, remarks, in his Diary, " Hera... | |
 | Norman Macleod - Children's periodicals - 1872 - 608 pages
...victory, he commanded that public thanksgiving should immediately be given, " which," says honest Bumet, "was a horrid mockery of God and a lying to the world." The people very soon discovered the mistake. They saw the bonfires and heard the bells, but they knew... | |
 | Jacob B. Liefde - Admirals - 1873 - 424 pages
...he commanded that public thanksgiving should immediately be given, ' which,' says honest Burnet, ' was a horrid mockery of God and a lying to the world.' The people very soon discovered the mistake. They saw the bonfires and heard the bells, but they knew... | |
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 pages
...victory, he commanded that public thanksgiving should immediately be given, " which," says honest Burnet, "was a horrid mockery of God and a lying to the world." The people very soon discovered the mistake. They saw the bonfires and heard the bells, but they knew... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1897 - 666 pages
...guns, had not made all possible haste to get to them. He came in good time : and the Dutch, who had suffered much, seeing so great a force come up, steered...us a great loss, that seemed otherwise unavoidable 1. The court gave out that it was a victory : and public thanksgivings were ordered, which was a horrid... | |
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