Solemn League and Covenant
Americannoun
noun
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First the National Covenant and then the Solemn League and Covenant were distinctly read.
From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by James Kerr
Signing of the Solemn League and Covenant, "even to the knife," by Scottish Lords of the Congregation.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Rossiter Johnson
The Scotch and the English accused each other of having violated the Solemn League and Covenant, to which the people of both countries had subscribed.
From Minor Poems by Milton by John Milton
Sometimes three or four boys swore a Solemn League and Covenant against him.
From Here are Ladies by James Stephens
This Exhortation was given to the House of Commons and the "Reverend Divines" of the Westminster Assembly before they took the Solemn League and Covenant, and was published by order of the House of Commons.
From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by James Kerr
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