The bloody almanack, or, Monethly observations and predictions, for the year of our Lord, 1654.

  • Livie, John, active 1654-1659
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1654
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Imprinted at London : For G. Horton, 1654.

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6 pages

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Wing A1921

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"Fore-telling I. The great and wonderful mutation of times and change of government, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. II. The proclaiming of open wars by the Christian kings and princes, and the setting up of their royal standards. III. Their proceedings touching the King of Scots, and the lamentable and unparallel'd engagement that will happen between the two mighty fleets of England and Europe. IV. The event and success of this great and memorable sea fight, and the dying of the curled waves with the bloud of princes and nobles, etc. V. The advance of the King of Scots, and divers English lords with another gallant fleet, and the total vanquishing and dispersing their great armado. VI. The calling to an account the officers of the nation, and the beheading of divers great ones and committee-men. VII. The taking off all oppressions and burdens from the people, and the restoring of them to their just laws, liberties, and freedoms. VIII. The taking away and extirpating of the power, rule, and government of the tyrannical Norman sword. IX. The sad and woful condition that women with child will be exposed unto, if not prevented, by the ensuing potions here administred.
Attributed to John Livie. Cf. BM.
Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 263:E221, no 1) s1999 miun s

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