Historical Antiquities of Fife Chiefly Ecclesiastical Connected With Some of I
Historical Antiquities of Fife Chiefly Ecclesiastical Connected With Some of I
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It is true that this was done in 1652, when Cromwell was in possession of the town, but from the Records of Council it is understood that what was done was done chiefly by the town itself. " The strong men 296 HISTORICAL NOTICES and women were called out to labour at these works by turn. " By assessment on the in- habitants, 584: was raised. Neighbouring burghs assisted by their contributions. And all that can be shown as being granted by Cromwell or his Government, was only ^33 sterling.
It is... easy for Thomas Carlyle, sitting quietly in his study, to collect from the letters and despatches of Oliver Cromwell, such utterances as give an imposing idea of the greatness of the man and of his " good ruling. " But the people of Burntisland did not find that his government contributed either to their peace or prosperity. The town was in possession of the army of the Commonwealth, and was gar- risoned by two, and sometimes three, companies of soldiers, of about 100 men each. The com- munity lived under the despotic sway of Colonel Lilburne.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It is true that this was done in 1652, when Cromwell was in possession of the town, but from the Records of Council it is understood that what was done was done chiefly by the town itself. " The strong men 296 HISTORICAL NOTICES and women were called out to labour at these works by turn. " By assessment on the in- habitants, 584: was raised. Neighbouring burghs assisted by their contributions. And all that can be shown as being granted by Cromwell or his Government, was only ^33 sterling.
It is... easy for Thomas Carlyle, sitting quietly in his study, to collect from the letters and despatches of Oliver Cromwell, such utterances as give an imposing idea of the greatness of the man and of his " good ruling. " But the people of Burntisland did not find that his government contributed either to their peace or prosperity. The town was in possession of the army of the Commonwealth, and was gar- risoned by two, and sometimes three, companies of soldiers, of about 100 men each. The com- munity lived under the despotic sway of Colonel Lilburne.
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