Widdrington Thoman (1 results)
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Published by London: printed by E.G. Edward Griffin for R.Best 1641
- Hardcover
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4to, (200x140mm), [8]p. some worm activity with resultant loss of text. Modern hardback boards. (ESTC R8408). Widdrington, onetime Speaker of the House of Commons, drew up the articles of impeachment against Bishop Wren, he presented them to the Lords on 20 July 1641, with a 'smart, aggravating speech' in which he accused Wren o…f suspending 'painful ministers' and of introducing 'dead and venomous ceremonies.' (DNB).