There is no page in England’s history so bright, nor of which Englishmen have such reason to be proud, as that covering the period between 1640 and 1650. This glorious decade was ushered in by the election of the “Long Parliament,” and I challenge the annals of all nations, ancient or modern, to show an assembly in which sat a greater number of statesmen and patriots. Brave as pure, fearless in the discharge of their difficult and dangerous duties, they faltered not in the performance of them—shrank not from impeaching a traitor to his country, and bringing his head to the block, even when it carried a crown. True to their consciences, as to their constituencies, they left England a heritage of honour that for long haloed her escutcheon, and even to this hour throws its covering screen over many a deed of shame. (From the Prologue)
Chapters
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Prologue Read by Shasta 33:47
2
Foes Become Friends Read by W. P. Costello 10:47
3
Beautiful Forest Birds Read by chuckconvr 11:55
4
Out for a Walk Read by Shasta 15:55
5
Waiting and Watching Read by Shasta 13:34
6
A Cavalier in Love Read by Shasta 11:48
7
A Young Lady not in Love Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 12:27
8
A House in Tudor Style Read by Shasta 17:39
9
A Right Royal Epistle Read by Shasta 19:43
10
The Cousins Read by Shasta 16:34
11
Three Curious Characters Read by Shasta 13:14
12
A Combat in a Quarry Read by John 15:00
13
Looking Forward to a Fight Read by Shasta 14:24
14
A Hawking Party Read by Shasta 16:05
15
'Dear Little Mer' Read by Shasta 11:08
16
Trouble Anticipated Read by BourbonReader 7:57
17
New Faces and Old Foes Read by Shasta 14:14
18
'Resist!' Read by John 12:33
19
In the Midst of a Mob Read by John 8:33
20
'No Quarter!' Read by BrittanyRill 10:54
21
War in Full Fury Read by BrittanyRill 10:55
22
The Cadgers on Dangerous Ground Read by Shasta 13:50
23
A Grand Sergeant of Guard Read by Shasta 15:35
24
On the Bridge Read by Shasta 20:35
25
In Council of War Read by Shasta 16:00
26
A Despatch Cunningly Conveyed Read by Shasta 19:00
27
A City of Refuge Read by John 8:28
28
A Home Gayer than Congenial Read by John 11:03
29
The Night Owl Read by John 11:02
30
A Mixed Assembly Read by Shasta 19:10
31
A Labyrinth of Jealousies Read by Shasta 21:00
32
A Contradanza Read by Shasta 14:35
33
A Pas-Seul Read by Shasta 15:26
34
Guardian Angels Read by Shasta 20:21
35
A Complete Eclaircissement Read by John 9:04
36
After Roundway Down Read by Shasta 23:03
37
Fiennes Shows the White Feather Read by ZoinkMeister Patrick 8:44
38
Insulting a Fallen Foe Read by Shasta 17:09
39
A Princely Admirer Read by Shasta 13:59
40
The Cadgers on the Kymin Read by John 9:23
41
By the 'Buckstone' Read by Sandra Cullum 12:38
42
A Reconnaissance Read by Sandra Cullum 18:28
43
High Meadow House Read by Sandra Cullum 13:28
44
Out in the Storm Read by Sandra Cullum 11:56
45
A Town Cleverly Taken Read by John 8:23
46
Awaiting War News Read by Shasta 20:19
47
Old Comrades Read by Mischella 13:48
48
Between Two Prisons Read by Shasta 24:46
49
An Uphill Chase Read by Shasta 17:55
50
An Ambuscade Read by mokka 12:24
51
In Carousal Read by mokka 13:35
52
At Home Again Read by mokka 12:12
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Again Presentiments Read by mokka 10:50
54
A Glittering Cohort Read by John 8:58
55
Hawking at Home Read by John 8:00
56
An Introduction in the Saddle Read by John 14:00
57
A Crime in Contemplation Read by John 8:24
58
A Messenger Despatched Read by John 10:38
59
Brought Home a Prisoner Read by John 13:04
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Quartered upon the Enemy Read by John 10:27
61
A Courageous Wader Read by John 9:26
62
Their Dear Ones in Danger Read by John 9:09
63
An Exciting Epistle Read by John 8:48
64
A House on Fire Read by Matthew Reece 11:42
65
Very Near an Encounter Read by Matthew Reece 14:57
66
On the Trail Read by Matthew Reece 11:22
67
A Guard Carelessly Kept Read by Matthew Reece 12:00
68
A Fight in a Flood Read by KevinS 13:48
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