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The petition of the Lords and Commons, presented to His Majestie by the Earle of Stamford, Master Chancellour of the Exchequer, and Master Hungerford, April 18. 1642 : Together with His Majesties answer thereunto
Great Britain. Parliament; Great Britain. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
1642
Also published with titles "The petition of both houses", "The humble petition of the Lords & Commons" and "The petition and reasons of both houses". In this issue, the title is followed by 4 fleur-...
The Dovvnfall of greatnesse for the losse of goodnesse, a poem, or, A short survay of Thomas Lord Wentworth, late Earle of Strafford, lord lieutenant generall of His Majesties army, generall, governour, and lord lieutenant of Ireland, lord president of the councell established in the north parts of England, and of the county and citie of Yorke : one of His Majesties most honourable privie councell, and knight of the noble order of the garter. His history and tragedy : who was accused and impeached of high treason, arraigned, found guilty, condemned, and beheaded on Tower-hill, the 12. of this present moneth of May, 1641
Printed in the yeare 1641
Poem, in rhymed couplets, pp.3-5, is followed by a prose postscript. Woodcut on t.p.: portrait of the Earl of Strafford. Anon.