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About Father Sarabras

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Having just concluded the fore-going History, we met with a small Treatise intituled Fair warning, Printed for Henry Marsh in Chancery Lane, 1663, and Licensed by Dr. George Stradling ... finding therein several most remarkable Discoveries, relating to the Policies “whereby the Romanists were to carry on their Design of reestablishing Popery in these Kingdomes ..."
In page 47 this Licensed Author names the Priest whom we herein before mentioned to have triumphed at the Murder of King Charles the first; telling us, that it was one Sarabrass the then Queens Confessor, who being present at the Kings death, tossed up his Cap in the air, and brandished his sword; and being with admiration askt what he did there, answered, that there were twenty more Priests there besides himself, and that the greatest Enemy to their Religion fell that day.
---The History of the Damnable Popish Plot. 1680.

About Prince Rupert

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Today I visit Prince Rupert Bay in Dominica, West Indies. If I'm lucky I'll have lunch at Prince Rupert's Tavern.

About Laurence Hyde

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Lawrence Hyde, master of the robes to the king, has had in boons 20000l.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Joseph Williamson

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Sir Joseph Williamson, once a poor foot-boy, then a servitor, now principal secretary of state, and pensioner to the French king.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir William Doyly

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Sir William Doyley, got 7000l. out of the Dutch prisoners allowance, and starved many of them to death, a pension of 500l. per annum; his son is a teller in the Exchequer.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir Philip Warwick

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Sir Philip Warwick, once secretary to Archbishop Laud, before that a poor singing-boy, got artificially from the treasurer Southampton and the king 40000l. now clerk of the signet: never lyes more than when he professes to speak the sincerity of his heart.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir Thomas Allin

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Sir Thomas Allon, whose understanding is as great as his honesty, a close embracer of rogues, had a boon of 1000l.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir Robert Carr (MP Lincolnshire)

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Sir Robert Carr, Baronet, 20,000l. in boones. Chancellour of the Dutchy. Two wives living at this time; one, Arlington's sister.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sugar sopps

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SOP, Bread soaked in Broth, Gravy, Dripping, Wine, or any Liquid.
---An universal etymological English dictionary. N. Bailey, 1724.

About Sir Francis Clerke (MP Rochester, Kent)

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Sir Francis Clerk, a commissioner of the prizes, and a constant receiver of all publick money, and a constant diner at court tables.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Lionel Walden

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Sir Lionel Walden, 8000l. in the king's debt, a Blackheath captain, and a Papist, at present has a company of foot, and a 1000l. given him.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Thomas Neale

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Thomas Neale, Esquire, now turned brewer since he has consumed a rich wifes fortune, and his own estate; he has a promise his son shall marry Moll Daveys's daughter, and to be made a Viscount, and maintained if his brewhouse fail. Formerly called Golden Neal, now, Brazen Groom Porter.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir Richard Ford

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Sir Richard Ford, Knight, contriver of the two Dutch wars, for which he had 10000l. and yet is scarce able to live.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir John Shaw

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Sir John Shaw, once a vintners boy, got of the crown, out of the customs, and by other wayes, 60000l.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Sir Nicholas Slaning

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Sir Nicholas Slanning, Knight of the Bath, Sir George Carteret's son-in-law, the kings carver, 2000l. in boons, and governour of Pendennis in reversion.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About Francis Hawley (1st Baron Hawley)

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Francis Lord Hawly, captain of his Majesties troop, gentleman of the bed-chamber to the Duke, and court buffoon; has got in boons, 20000l.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.

About William Godolphin

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Sir William Godolphin, Knight, under secretary to the Lord Arlington, now embassador in Spain, and lately turned papist, hath got in boons, 30000l.
---A Seasonable Argument ... for a New Parliament. Andrew Marvell, [1677] 1776.