A Prince that loseth the Force and Example of his Punishmen… - Thomas Wentworth

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A Prince that loseth the Force and Example of his Punishments, loseth withal the greatest Part of his Dominion.

Thomas Wentworth

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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (13 April 1593 – 12 May 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War.

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Alternative Names: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Straffod • Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, first creation • Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford • Wentworth

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A Prince that loseth the Force and Example of his Punishments, loseth withal the greatest Part of his Dominion. - Thomas Wentworth

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