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FScoutHorton167 | A Declaration of his Excellency the Lord Deputy Fleetwood in Ireland, concerning his Highness the Lord Protector, and the present Government in England, with the Remonstrance and Protestation of Mr. Wil: Lenthal (Speaker of the late Parl.) and divers other Gentlemen at Gloucester thereupon. The Discovery of a wicked Pl... | The Faithful Scout, Issue 167 |
PerfAcc170 | Another late fight in Scotland, betwixt Col. Morgan and the Highlanders; with the number that were slain and taken Prisoners. The removing of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn from the Tower of London. The readiness of our Fleet for new action, though Peace be agreed on with Holland and Denmark. The taking of several more Prize... | A Perfect Account, Issue 170 |
MPol202 | From Thursday, April 20. to Thursday, April 27. 1654. This day a party being sent from Dalkeith to Capt. Malcolm Rogers, (who was Agent for Charles Stuart, and lately brought several Commissions from him, and should have been apprehended by Middleton's instructions to Glencarne) and one Stevens in who was his Cornet, a... | Mercurius Politicus, Issue 202 |
EveryDayIntell$16 | The Articles of Peace between her Royal Majesty the Queen of Sweden, and his Highness the Lord Protector signed, and confirmed. Two great Fights in Scotland betwixt the English, and the Highlanders, with the number killed, and taken. A Ship cast away with fifteen Ton of Gold. The appearing of a strange blazing Star, an... | Every Day's Intelligence, Issue $16 |
TruePerfInf02 | From Friday January 6. to Friday January 13. 1653. The Dutch Deputies are now gone over to Holland, yet there is some few hopes there may be a conclusion of peace which will be within ten days, or else none likely. The English Fleet is still in the Channel and General Pen with them, Gen. Blake, Gen. Monk, and General D... | The True (and Perfect) Informer, Issue 2 |
WPost177 | The Articles of Agreement between her Royal Majesty the Queen of Sweden, and his Excellency the Lord Ambassador Whitlock, for the concluding of a firm and everlasting Peace between the Crown and Subjects of that Kingdom, and the Commonwealth of England. The intercepting of a Letter from Mr. John Lilburn, and carrying i... | The Weekly Post, Issue 177 |
ProcState241 | This day his Highness and the Council were upon weighty affairs about Foreign transactions, and other considerable business. His Highness and the Council sate while almost nine a clock at night. Two Merchant ships were burnt on May day morning in the Thames near Ratcliffe, laden with Merchandizes fitted to go out; by a... | Severall Proceedings of State Affaires, Issue 241 |
PerfDiurn215#2 | From Monday January. 30. to Monday, February. 6. 1654 The last week we gave an account of the Lord Ambassador Whitlock's first audience, and speech to her Majesty of Sweden, what further passed and was then omitted (wanting room) of her Majesties present Reply to the Lord Ambassador, and some other transactions, take n... | The Perfect Diurnall of Passages, Issue 215#2 |
PerfAcc161 | A description of the great Feast made for his Highness the Lord Protector at Grocers' Hall London. Divers Letters intercepted from the Highlanders in Scotland, directed to their friends in the North of England with some orders of the Lord Protector and his Council. Letters from our Fleet at sea. And Van Trump's conduct... | A Perfect Account, Issue 161 |
ProcState223 | 1 That the Supreme Legislative Authority of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, shall be, and reside, in One Person, and the People assembled in Parliament; The style of which person shall be Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 2 Tha... | Severall Proceedings of State Affaires, Issue 223 |
FScout161 | ☞ Strange News from Whitehall; Or a perfect Relation, how one Hannah a Maid living at Hackney, came thither to deliver a Message to the Council; and how she fell into a Trance, and continued in it two or three days; with her speech after she arose out of her Trance, concerning the Lord Protector and the Government of t... |
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LMess4 | The Declaration and Resolution of his Highness the Lord Protector, & his Council at Whitehall, concerning the Judges, Lawyers, and Attorneys, the administering of Justice both in Law and Equity, the reforming of all Abuses and Corruptions, the writs to be issued forth by the Lord Commissioners of the Great Seal, and th... |
The Loyal Messenger, Issue 4
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MPol187 | A Jersey Vessel went Saturday last out of this Harbour homewards; but the same night a very great storm rose at Sea, and brought the ship back again upon our Coast, where she was cast away in the West-bay between Portland and Rotberry, all the men being cast away but the Shipman and two Passengers that were soldiers, g... | Mercurius Politicus, Issue 187 |
PerfDiurn225 | From Monday, March. 27. to Monday, April 3. 1654. This day the Lord Ambassador Bourdeaux from the King of France was entertained (as before ordered) and brought from Tower-Wharf, where he landed, through the City to Westminster in great State by about 50 or 60 Coaches. The first was the Lord Protector's rich Coach wher... | The Perfect Diurnall of Passages, Issue 225 |
WPost164 | The Agreement of the high and mighty States of the United Provinces, with his Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland; and their ratifying, confirming, signing, and sealing of the Articles for Peace. With their electing of the Lord High Admiral Opdam to be sent to his Highness.... | The Weekly Post, Issue 164 |
EveryDayIntell$03 | A Declaration of the Hollanders upon the late Treaty, and desires of a cessation of Hostility, and their sending over other Ambassadors. Likewise a Declaration of the Generals, Officers, and Commanders at Sea, with their Addresses to his Highness the Lord Protector. A great fight between the English and the Highlanders... | Every Day's Intelligence, Issue $3 |
FScoutHorton127 | The Declaration and Reports of the Dutch Ambassadors to the States of the United Provinces, concerning the concluding of a Peace with England; and the proceedings thereupon. The Extract and transcription of their Papers; and a perfect Narrative of the late violent & lamentable Storm and Fire, wherein divers men, women,... | The Faithful Scout (printed by George Horton), Issue 127 |
PolInform02 | The Agreement of the States of Holland, Zealand, Gelderland, and West-Frieslandt, concerning the sending over Deputies to the Lord Protector of England, to desire a Cessation of all further Hostility, till the Articles of Peace are ratified; And a Declaration of the Council of the Admiralty thereupon. A great Victory o... | The Politique Informer, Issue 2 |
WIntell207 | From Tuesday, February 28. to Tuesday, March 7. 1653 I made mention heretofore of the fight at Dunkill by Col: Daniel, and since of the taking of the Castle of Kildrummie by Colonel Morgan, I shall in this place give you a more particular relation of it, Colonel Morgan coming to the Castle of Kildrummie sent in a summo... | The Weekly Intelligencer, Issue 207 |
ModIntell169 | A Declaration of his Highness the Lord Protector and his Council at Whitehall concerning the Excise of Beer, Ale, Wine, Strong-water, Salt, Soap, Hops, Iron, Tin, Gold and silver, and divers other Commodities. With the the several Rates and Impost, to be observed and kept throughout all Cities, Towns and Corporations w... | The Moderate Intelligencer, Issue 169 |
MPol196 | Since my last, there is certain Intelligence come of the landing of Middleton, at the Ferry of Uney in Sutherland on Monday was seven-night, about twelve o'clock in the night, in a Hoy, wherein were some Arms. There came with him Sir George Monroe, the Lord Napier Thomas Deyal, alias Major General Deyal, Loowick Drummo... | Mercurius Politicus, Issue 196 |
EveryDayIntell$12 | The Ratification of the Articles of Peace betwixt England, Holland, and Denmark, Signed by the Dutch Ambassadors, and the Commissioners for his Highness the Lord Protector. The dispatching Letters presently away to the States General; the time when this Peace shall be Proclaimed in England, Holland, and Denmark; and th... | Every Day's Intelligence, Issue $12 |
PerfDiurn216 | From Monday January. 23. to Monday, January. 30. 1654. This day from his Highness the Lord Protector, and his Council was published an Ordinance, Declaring what offences, and no other, shall be adjudged High Treason, within the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland; And for better notice to all, take this Acco... | The Perfect Diurnall of Passages, Issue 216 |
PerfDiOcc01 | From Monday, May. 1. to Monday, May 8. 1654. By Letters from Leith in Scotland, dated the 27. of April thus. Many of the chief Officers have had a meeting with Gen. Monk since his coming hither, and have consulted of many things, in order to quelling the spoil and fury of the Enemy, and to that end, some additional For... | Perfect Diurnall Occurrences, Issue 1 |
FScout174 | ☞ The Return of the Messengers from Holland, and the Signing of the Ratification of the Articles of Peace by the States General; Together with a Copy of the Instrument sent over by them for his Highness the Lord Protector to subscribe unto. Also the King of France his desires, that the King of Scots and his Mother woul... |
The Faithful Scout, Issue 174
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PerfAcc156 | This day the Portugal Ambassador's Brother was removed from Newgate to the Tower of London. From Bristol thus, A squadron of the English under the command of Capt. Martin with some Hamburgers and Swedish ships, and committed them to the care of Captain Crispin to convey them to Plymouth; and Captain Martin is gone furt... | A Perfect Account, Issue 156 |
ProcState236 | Whereas by the Laws of Ireland, the proceedings in case of Murder, and against murderers, hath been used to be as in case of Treason and against Traitors; whereupon a doubt hath arisen, whether by the Ordinance, entitled, An Ordinance, declaring that the offences therein mentioned, and none other, shall be adjudged hig... | Severall Proceedings of State Affaires, Issue 236 |
MAul16541 | From Monday the 13 of March, to Monday the 20. of March, 1654. Summus locus bene regitur, quum is, qui prest, Vitius, potius, quam fratribus dominatur. Some have imputed the aspersion of Lying, as well as Theft, to most Mercuries, especially to those of the Court: Lying is abominated by Aulicus; but if he steals your A... |
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DutchDiurn15 | The last will and testament of Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, The whole manner of his trial, with the full particulars how he was executed in the Isle of Jersey. A great and bloody Engagement in Scotland, and the event and success thereof. Also a Letter of great concernment sent from the Duke of York to the King of Scots, c... | The true and Perfect Dutch-Diurnall, Issue 15 |
WIntell147#2 | From Tuesday, Decemb: 13. to Tuesday, Decemb: 20. 1653 I will begin where I last left off, which was at the Dissolution of the late Parliament. You are to understand that a great part of them having at Whitehall resigned that power which they received of him. The General had a meeting with his Council of Officers, wher... | The Weekly Intelligencer, Issue 147#2 |
FScout156 | The Reasons of the Parliament's dissolution, and the Proceedings of His Excellence and Council of Officers thereupon, with a most excellent and pious Speech by the Lord General, concerning the composure and settlement of the affairs of this distracted Nation. The D. of York chosen by the Highlanders to be their Comman... |
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PerfAcc174 | The General Rendezvous of the English and the Dutch Fleets, and the service to which they are designed with all expedition. Certain Letters touching the proceedings of the enemy in Scotland. The raising of an army of 330 Companies, and 120 Troops of Horse. The last intelligence from Charles Stuart, and the Duke of York... | A Perfect Account, Issue 174 |
ModIntell170 | The Speech of his Excellency the Lord Ambassador from the most illustrious and high-born Prince, Lewis King of France and Navar, and his Message and Letters Credential, presented to his highness the Lord Protector, yesterday, being the 28 of this instant March, upon his receiving Audience. The dividing of the English N... | The Moderate Intelligencer, Issue 170 |
PerfII1 | Csar in the 16 year of his age lost his father Lucius Csar, who died suddenly at Pisa in Italy; and in the year following being elected Flamen Dialis (which was the great Priest of Jupiter) he cast off Cossutia (a Gentlewoman born, but very wealthy affianced unto him during his Childhood; and espoused Cornelia the daug... | A Politick Commentary, Issue 1 |
MPol206 | From Thursday, May 18. to Thursday, May 25. 1654. COL: Morgan quarters about the River Tane, guarding all the Passes, that (if possible) he may prevent the Enemy from making way Southward, if anything of that nature should be attempted. But as yet there is no likelihood of that; for the enemy are as yet in Parties remo... | Mercurius Politicus, Issue 206 |
WPost$127#2 | The Declaration of his Highness the Lord Protector, and his Honourable Council at Whitehall, concerning the Dukes, Earls, Lords, Knights, and Gentry, throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland; with the Orders of his Highness to all the Free-Born People, and a Narrative showing what shall be adjudged High-Treason within... | The Weekly Post, Issue 127#2 |
MDem85 | Published for the right understanding of all the Mad-merry-People of Great-Bedlam. From Wednesday Febr. 8. to Wednesday February. 15. 1654. The Last Letters from Holburn-Hill, make mention of two Old Women, being in a Trance, near Gray's Inn Lane, that saw a Blazing Star, about 16 German miles up in the Air; they descr... | Mercurius Democritus, Issue 85 |
PerfAcc165 | The Conferences and Speeches between his Highness the Lo. Protector, and the Ambassadors from the States General of Holland. Another fight in Scotland, between a party of the English, and some of the L. Athol's forces, and the number dispersed and taken prisoners. Several prizes taken at Sea. Letters from Ireland of th... | A Perfect Account, Issue 165 |
ProcState227 | From Holland came the Copy of a Printed Declaration as followeth, translated out of Dutch The Commissioners of the Council of the Admiralty residing at Amsterdam, To all those before whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Let it be known, that it being conceived, thought, and apparent, that upon the coming og th Lor... | Severall Proceedings of State Affaires, Issue 227 |
MFum57 | From Wedneseve, June 20. to Wedneseve, June. 27. 1655. Nay, in the Earth, the water, Air and Fire, let Smoke ascend, and I have my desire. The apprehending many Lords, and other Persons of Honour in several parts of England, charged with disaffection to the present Government, and Acting contrary to the Ordinances of t... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 57 |
MFum66 | From Wedneseve, August 22. to Wedneseve, Aug. 29. 1655. What Noise is this? the Devil's sure let loose; Jack Pudding's Codpiece earths a Fox, Women beware your Goose. The Execution of Mr. Freeman Sands of Shilvidge in Kent was performed, Aug. 22. of the Passages of whose Life and Death, will come forth a Book (if Mr. P... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 66 |
MFum48 | From Wedneseve, April. 25. to Wedneseve, May 2. 1655. Bring home your May my jovial Lads, and kiss you nut-brown Lasses, with cakes and cream, and Sack a stream, and drown your cares in glasses. The Letters from Gen. Blake advertise, That he is still at Tunis, and cannot (as yet) obtain satisfaction of the Dye or King ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 48 |
MFum22 | From Wedneseve, Octob. 25. to Wedneseve, Nov. 1. 1654. Now Winter days do most delight, and women are best gamesters in the Night, but if you play at in and in, let whose will lose, they're sure to win. The debate of the House upon the Articles of Government, and other things of great Importance, of which I shall not m... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 22 |
MFum04 | From Wedneseve, June, 21. to Wedneseve. June. 28. 1654. Ding dong Bell; He that wants Money, had as good be in Hell: The madded World methinks is just like a Multiplying Glass, the more I look, the more Whimsies I discover, the more Covetousness, the more Pride, the more deceit I discern; methinks now I behold a Paradi... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 4 |
MFum40 | From Wedneseve, Febru. 28. to Wedneseve, March. 7. 1655. A Fart is an audible creature, gives ease, and breaketh wind, like Maids overcharged with Nature, be sure a way it will find. The triumphant riding of Gen. Blake in the road before Tunis and Algiers, with our gallant Fleet of English, to the great terror and amaz... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 40 |
MFum31 | From Wedneseve, Decem. 27. to Wedneseve, Jan. 3. 1654. Set a Poet upon horse-back, and if he will not ride, Then sure he is some cross Jack, that hates the sin of Pride. Letters from Scotland intimate, That Gen. Middleton and MacCloud having Intelligence that Sir James MacDonald was on his journey to Skye Island, went ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 31 |
MFum13 | From Wedneseve, Aug. 23, to Wedneseve, August. 30. 1654. Turn-ups Ho, right Hackney, up and down; never such store, were seen before, I think in Nodnol Town; but near the Fair, they plenty are. The taking of General Middleton by the Swan Frigate, as he was going to the titular King of Scotland in Germany. A great Tumul... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 13 |
MFum62 | From Wedneseve, July 25. to Wedneseve, Aug. 1. 1655. None rightly live, but those that give, each honest man his due; but friendly foes, are only those, that keep me from my due. The loud report of the taking of St. Domingo, and the great store of Gold and Silver therein, with 450 Prisoners, only with the loss of some ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 62 |
MFum26 | From Wedneseve, Nov. 22. to Wedneseve, Novemb. 30. 1654. Slap, flap, Bounce Guno, clashere Swordo & Marso, Gudo Fumigosus from blow with jaw of an Asso. But forewarned, forearmed; I fear no crackers. A great and wonderful Tempest was the last week in the Narrow Seas of Islington, where some land Pinnaces were sunk in a... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 26 |
MFum08 | From Wedneseve, July, 19. to Wedneseve. July. 26. 1654. Huff, puff, Ambition; The Tinder-box of War, 'tis Smoke can fly, up to the Sky, and catch a falling Star. There is some considerable News this Week; the Breviat of which, take as followeth. The gallant Battle obtained by that Victorious and successful Bud of Engli... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 8 |
MFum44 | From Wedneseve, March 28. to Wedneseve, April. 4. 1655. Like Alexander, called the great, we conquer by out thinking; only we keep what once get, which he did lose by drinking. A Commission of Oyer and Terminer granted for the Trial of those Gentlemen that rise up in the West; and North of England against the Lord Prot... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 44 |
MFum35 | From Wedneseve, Janu. 24. to Wedneseve, Janu. 31. 1655. Advance dull Muse, in Vapour rise, and huffing, puffing Rhymes, obscure the lustre of the Skies, and smoke these Bedlam times. The arrival of the English Fleet, commanded by Gen. Blake at Naples, where he sent the Lord Protector's Letter by two of his Captains to ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 35 |
MFum17 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 20. to Wedneseve, Sep. 27. 1654. When Women all prove honest, and men in Virtue swim; Then Vice and Fraud, and money their Bawd, may leave to thrive by sin. The Scotch King's magnificent Entertainment by the Archbishop of Collen. The Engagement of the Parliament, concerning the acknowledgement o... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 17 |
MFum53 | From Wedneseve, May. 30. to Wedneseve, June. 6. 1655. Good cheer and lustick Wine, ripens Love's crop, and makes his harvest-time. The meeting of the great Council at Whitehall, on Tuesday the Fifth of June, for the preservation of the public Peace & safety of the Nations, where also attended on His Highness the Lord C... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 53 |
MFum59 | From Wedneseve, July 4. to Wedneseve, July. 11. 1655. Those that make Gold their God, it is but reason, that Jove should cast them guilty of Heaven's Treason. The great Army of Swedes and Germans now on their march, strike terror into the Russians and Polanders, yet it seems they are more afraid than hurt, the King of ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 59 |
MFum68 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 5. to Wedneseve, Sep. 12. 1655. Good Name, good Fame, hath an immortal breath, it never ends, but comfort lends, as well in life as Death. The hanging of seven men and a Tailor at Tyburne, besides a Woman thief; the Tailor being one Grymes a convicted Person, for having two Wives, but being repr... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 68 |
MFum60 | From Wedneseve, July 11. to Wedneseve, July. 18. 1655. Sing, drink, and Smoke, let Dog days choke, why should not we be merry? Fill in brisk Sack for honest Jack, who never hated Sherry. The trial of Mr. John Biddle at the Sessions in the Old Bailey for seeking to divide the Deity, being tried upon the Ordinance made i... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 60 |
MFum24 | From Wedneseve, Nov. 8. to Wedneseve, Novemb. 15. 1654. Content to me a Kingdom is, when Riches proves a Clog, but he does well, ne'er does amiss; Therefore fight Bear, fight Dog. The Pope since his recovery of his sickness, hath confessed himself to be Antichrist; and this last week was dipped in a Pond or Lake near t... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 24 |
MFum06 | From Wedneseve, June, 5. to Wedneseve. July. 12. 1654. Spur away, friends must part though they never met (in one opinion I mean) for now; alas! it is not now as in the ancient days of yore, when one Religion was professed, we now profess Threescore; Ranters and Shakers, John a Bobtails and Quakers, Zealots and Praters... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 6 |
MFum42 | From Wedneseve, March 14. to Wedneseve, March. 21. 1655. This Brewing is as a good Trade, and never down can fall, as long as good liquor is made, Good for it will call. The Gallant Muster of the Six City Regiments in Hogsdon Fields, where the six being contracted into three, were led by these Valiant Commanders, the Y... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 42 |
MFum15 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 6. to Wedneseve, Sep. 13. 1654. A Pitiful Poet, the Lord doth know it, the last week would drink Sack, though he had not one Penny of Money, nor scarce a rag to his back, yet one Pin (heaven bless us) made him as rich a man as Cressus, and valianter than Captain Bessus; The next day meeting wit... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 15 |
MFum51 | From Wedneseve, May. 16. to Wedneseve, May. 23. 1655. Avaunt ye creeping Sea-crabs, sons of Lant and Ale, I dread not any She-Drabs, nor Bonser's idle Tale. The calling in of all the Old Farthing Tokens, new ones being now put out from the farthing office in Threadneedle Street, near Christopher's Church, there all Per... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 51 |
MFum20 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 11. to Wedneseve, Octob. 18. 1654. When Covetousness doth leave the Rich, and riches Court the poor; My Lady's Shock wanting a Bitch, did make the Puppies roar. The gallant deportment of that Victorious Commander Vice-Admiral Lawson against the French, upon the Coasts of Canada, where he valiant... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 20 |
MFum11 | From Wedneseve, Aug. 9, to Wedneseve, August. 16. 1654. Hy Ruffty tuffty, the World doth smoke and vapour, and never was a madder time, when Cripples dance and caper. The removing of the titular King of Scots from the Spaw up higher into Germany, and his Sister, the Princess Royal down to the Hague to her young Son. Th... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 11 |
MFum64 | From Wedneseve, August 8. to Wedneseve, Aug. 15. 1655. But yet our comfort is, that when time ripens us to death, like grain in ground, we spring more sound, and then we take new breath. The Petition of divers Counties now on foot, the sense whereof is, Humbly to desire His Highness to accept of the Title, and Exercise... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 64 |
MFum28 | From Wedneseve, Decem. 6. to Wedneseve, Decemb. 13. 1654. Lay on more Coals, stir up the fire, and keep your Noses warm; the times are cold, our Clothes are old, good Liquor does no harm. The pious care of the K. of Scots, in removing his Brother the D. of Gloucester from the Jesuits' College at Paris, where he was pla... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 28 |
MFum46 | From Wedneseve, April. 11. to Wedneseve, April. 18. 1655. March on, march on, to Islington, to Hackney, Tottenham Court, to Pimlico, away let's go, all you that love the sport. The Commissioners being met on Thursday last at Salisbury the Commission being lead by the Lord Chief Justice , who made a Speech to the Prison... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 46 |
MFum37 | From Wedneseve, Febru. 7. to Wedneseve, Febr. 14. 1655. Shitten come shites the beginning of Love is, the Proverb old doth say, but my Valentine, like Goddess above is, that gives warning before she'll bewray. The sad and lamentable Fire that happened in Fleet-street, near the Horn-Tavern, beginning on Monday the 12 of... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 37 |
MFum19 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 4. to Wedneseve, Octob. 11. 1654. That man that Changes like the Wind, some think will ne'er run mad; but could I change my old for new, good faith I should be glad. The continuance of the titular King of Scots at Cullen, where he expects P. Rupert with a message from the Emperor. The Resolution... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 19 |
MFum55 | From Wedneseve, June 6. to Wedneseve, June. 13. 1655. I now am angry, and could fight with any living thing, with man or beast, or at the least, with worm that wears a Sting. Is this Week of so little concernment, that I shall not so much as take notice of it, but proceed directly forward in my Nocturnal INTELLIGENCE. ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 55 |
MFum58 | From Wedneseve, June 27. to Wedneseve, July. 4. 1655. I am as merry as the best, my Conscience as free, and when 'tis Night I go to rest, and that's enough for me. Some Letters to the London Merchants, relating the great cruelty of the Turks at Constantinople, who in revenge for their Ships burnt at Tunis, have Strangl... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 58 |
MFum67 | From Wedneseve, August 29. to Wedneseve, Sep. 5. 1655. Give Ear to me good graceless People; and think it no great wonder, the Weathercock upon Paul's Steeple, by Cripple was brought under. The strange escape of one Hannum, a very subtle Thief out of Newgate, though he lay in the Hole, laden with the strongest and heav... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 67 |
MFum23 | From Wedneseve, Nov. 1. to Wedneseve, Novemb. 8. 1654. Plenty breeds Pride, Pride breeds War, but when Pride in the Saddle rides, Destruction's on the Crupper. The Great Turk's Brother taken Prisoner by Prince Rupert, and to be sent in Exchange for Prince Maurice, who is now Prisoner in Turkey. A Hurricane was the last... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 23 |
MFum41 | From Wedneseve, March 7. to Wedneseve, March. 14. 1655. Strange News from Sea, from Hell, from Hull, from York, from London Derry, my Sack of News is filled so full, good faith 'twill make you Merry. The various Reports about the removal of the titular King of Scots, from Collen, some say to Hull, others into Scotland;... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 41 |
MFum05 | From Wedneseve, June, 28. to Wedneseve. July. 5. 1654. Gentlemen, I hope Fumigosus is not out of your favour, though his Muse seems to be sick, and his Poesy as threadbare as his Cloak; yet the cause, he persuades himself, springs rather from his own infirmity than your neglect; for if I should but allow myself every ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 5 |
MFum32 | From Wedneseve, Janu. 3. to Wedneseve, Janu. 010. 1655. Sure Hell's broke loose, and all the Fiends and Locusts do appear, for to no ends, base Plotting tends, and yet they will swarm here. The new Plot so much spoken of, hath already been examined, and as I have it by Intelligence, many Arms have already been seized u... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 32 |
MFum50 | From Wedneseve, May. 9. to Wedneseve, May 16. 1655. Arm, arm, arm, for now it is in fashion, when Venus sports, in Cupid's courts, are the best Recreation. The wonderful Prophecies of W. Lilly, touching the Paul's Steeple, the City of London, Cheap-side Cross, Grub-street, Fleet-street, Weir-cross, Aldersgate street, W... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 50 |
MFum14 | From Wedneseve, Aug. 30. to Wedneseve, Septem. 6. 1654. Away with it; Brave News, true News, rare News, Who lifts to know, may
buy; and if you take it not for Truth, then take it for a Lie. The great Sea-fight between Cornelius Van Trump, and the Turks, the Admiral, and Rear-Admiral of the Turkish Fleet sunk, their Vi... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 14 |
MFum01 | Beginning Wedneseve, June 7. 1644. Bambalio, Clangor, Aridor tara, tantara marmor. Rouse Buckets and Tubs, up Gerion and Cerberus, Hydra and the Harpy, and show yourselves with Banners displayed, Drums beating, and Trumpets sounding, at the Resurrection of Democritus from his Dark and doteful Grave of Porta Nova, Pray ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 1 |
MFum10 | From Wedneseve, Aug. 2, to Wedneseve, August. 9. 1654. Hey toff , the Devil's dead; and hell is late broke loose, the Fiends do all a Nutting go, to Bow to steal a Goose. The gallant Victory over the French Fleet, where five of our Frigates, sunk two French Men of War, and took about 60 sail laden with salt, Oil and An... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 10 |
MFum27 | From Wedneseve, Nov. 30. to Wedneseve, Decemb. 6. 1654. Now for a Gambol to drive away cold Winter, and his rage; his frosty beard, shall off be pared, in this hardhearted age. The sinking of many of the Flying Wheelbarrows coming from Newcastle laden with Scotch charcoal, which aboundeth in that Country Greenland more... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 27 |
MFum63 | From Wedneseve, August 1. to Wedneseve, Aug. 8. 1655. That Fruit that is most ripe, should soonest gathered be, for Women all, like Apples fall, if you but shake the tree. The taking of Sancto Jago, the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies, and a further Progress made still up into the Country, to seize the Gold Mines,... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 63 |
MFum45 | From Wedneseve, April. 4. to Wedneseve, April. 11. 1655. Nothing so stable as a Rock; nothing so firm as a good Conscience; labour for that, and love it well, that is the Guard 'twixt heaven and hell. The landing of General Pen with 5000 foot, and 1800 Horse on the continent beyond the Caribbean Islands, and that the N... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 45 |
MFum09 | From Wedneseve, July, 26, to Wedneseve, August. 3. 1654. There is no Smoke but there is some Fire; therefore I give warning to all the Sons of Darkness, by whatever Name or Title distinguished: If I Smoke your knaveries thank yourselves, and learn to be honest, you know smoke is of a subtle nature, will enter through t... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 9 |
MFum36 | From Wedneseve, Janu. 31. to Wedneseve, Febr. 7. 1655. Turn up the glass, Time's bald above, and man must run his race; but when he curbed is by Jove, he falls with great disgrace. The Gallant advance of our English Fleet towards the West Indies, being about the Tenth of January more than a Hundred Leagues beyond the C... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 36 |
MFum18 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 27. to Wedneseve, Octob. 4. 1654. Avaunt ye empty-pated Bubbles, that with mole-eyes at me do look asquint, because I write to live, and love to live in Print. This week from the Hague, the News is so various as it yields little certainty, some reporting, That they have both secluded the Prince ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 18 |
MFum69 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 12. to Wedneseve, Sep. 19. 1655. So-ho -- the Game is roused, the Dogs do mouth it high, the Echoes round, do tear the ground, and rend the sparkling Sky. The gallant Resolution of Gen. Blake to fight with the Spanish Armada. A bloody fight between the King of Poland and the King of Swedeland, w... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 69 |
MFum25 | From Wedneseve, Nov. 15. to Wedneseve, Novemb. 22. 1654. Stand clear my lads, here comes a show; Good morrow Cuckolds all a-row; thus go the merry Bells of Bow, Good morrow Cuckolds all-a-row. Skinks-Sconce was the last week delivered up upon Articles to Seignior Valdaura Radarius, General to the K. of Leydon; much Arm... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 25 |
MFum61 | From Wedneseve, July 18. to Wedneseve, July. 25. 1655. How powerful's Fancy? swift as thought, that in an instant may, post through the Skies to Paradise, quote through the Milky Way. Gen. Blake's going from Cadiz into the Straits, and the great fear of the Spaniard in losing of their Silver-Fleet; it being since certi... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 61 |
MFum43 | From Wedneseve, March 21. to Wedneseve, March. 28. 1655. Ha, ha, ha, suppose a man is born in 23, ere 96, pray where is he? He's most wise, who falls to rise; but Lucifer must -- never stir &c. The great report of the Scots King being taken, now appears, that many that wished it so were mistaken; that he was in the Fie... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 43 |
MFum34 | From Wedneseve, Janu. 17. to Wedneseve, Janu. 24. 1655. When this mad World doth once amend, and men leave Coveting; Be sure then, 'tis at an end; poor men like Swans may sing. The Commitment of Major Gen. Overton to the Tower. Mr. Charles Littleton Committed to the Gatehouse about the same business as his Brother Sir ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 34 |
MFum70 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 19. to Wedneseve, Octob. 3. 1655. Did ye think me lost? you are deceived, no fire but some Smoke; I'll snuff my Taper, and smoke and per, though some do think me Broke. The last News from Bampton the Bush in Oxfordshire, makes mention of three notorious Scolds, that have challenged any eight Cou... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 70 |
MFum52 | From Wedneseve, May. 23. to Wedneseve, May. 30. 1655. Welcome Gentlemen, pray walk in, you shall have what you say; A Pot and a Cake, of the Islington make, and a Lass as fresh as May. The business of Mr. George coney for refusing to pay the Excise and Custom, was the last Monday appointed to be heard at the Upper Benc... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 52 |
MFum16 | From Wedneseve, Septem. 13. to Wedneseve, Sep. 20. 1654. Tantivy, two up, and two down, a Canterbury pace till I have recovered Old Time, with his Scythe and his Glass, I'll tare the Ground, let the World run round, and then stand still where it was: What shall my Muse perish? first will I gall the sides of Pegasus, th... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 16 |
MFum21 | From Wedneseve, Octob. 18. to Wedneseve, Octob. 25. 1654. Bulls, and Bears and Dragons, and Piggins and Noggins and Flagons, and hie brave Arthur of Cawdley; the Times run wondrous badly. The House sat all this Day in Debating of the Articles of the present Government, and concerning of the Election of the Lord Protect... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 21 |
MFum03 | From Wedneseve, June, 14. to Wedneseve. June. 21. 1644. As in present perfectum format in auli, an Ass in the Presentence makes a K— in the Preterperfectence, especially if he be in the Ass-endent; otherwise if once he declines from the Meridian of goodness, he falls into the gulf of villainy, where he runs in his full... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 3 |
MFum30 | From Wedneseve, Decem. 20. to Wedneseve, De. 27. 1654. The Jack and Spit together fit, the Roast meat that did cry; Old year adieu, welcome the new, Time drips as well as I. The wicked In-tell-ly-gence is this Week so frostbitten, that it is scarce worth the telling; yet for Order's sake, take it as followeth. This Chr... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 30 |
MFum12 | From Wedneseve, Aug. 16, to Wedneseve, August. 23. 1654. Room for the Jovial Peddler of Parnassus, with all his Merry Crew, with many a Lad, and many a Lass, to th' Fair of
Bartholomew. I hinted in my last, the beating of the Spanish Army, out of their Trenches before Arras, it is since further certified by Letters, T... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 12 |
MFum29 | From Wedneseve, Decem. 13. to Wedneseve, De. 20. 1654. Take an old Host, and tie him to the Post, and up with my Hostess heels, or send him drunk to bed, and then horn his head, and spin till his Daughter reels. The Levelling Hectors of Scotland joining with the Moss Troopers, resolve to destroy all that refuse a conju... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 29 |
MFum65 | From Wedneseve, August 15. to Wedneseve, Aug. 22. 1655. Come Cicely and Sue, come Mary and Prue, come Robin Sim and Dick, to the Faire go we, as merry as Bee, to look on Jack-Pudding's Trick. The King of Sweden's great happiness in possessing the Kingdom of Polonia without so much as a blow being stricken, or one drop ... | Mercurius Fumigosus, Issue 65 |
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