 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 534 Seiten
...ftanding behind the king's chair, his majefty afked them, " My lords (faid he) cannot I take my fubjeeb money when I want it, without all this formality in parliament ? " the biihop of Durham readily anfwered, " God forbid, fir, but you ihould ; you are the breath of our noftrils."... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1768 - 366 Seiten
...Prelates had with the King, on which Mr. WALLER did often reflect. His Majefly afk'd the Bifuop*, " My Lords, cannot I take my Subjects Money " when I...it, without all this Formality in " Parliament?" The Bifhop of DURHAM readily arifwer'd, " God forbid, Sir, but you fhou'd, you " are the Breath of our... | |
 | William Harris - 1772 - 292 Seiten
...Mr. Waller did often reflect. His majefty " afked the bifhops, My lords, cannot I take my fubjefls " money when I want it, without all this formality in . " parliament? The bifhopof Durham readily anfwer" ed,Godforbid r Sir, but you jhould; you are the breath of ." cur nojlrils:... | |
 | John Aikin - 1799 - 790 Seiten
...Winchester, and Dr. Neale, bishop of Durham, who were standing behind the king's chair. His majesty asked the bishops, " My lords, cannot I take my subjects'...of Durham readily answered, " God forbid, sir, but vou should ; you are the breath of our nostrils." Whereupon the king turned, and said to the bishop... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 Seiten
...conversation, those " prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect. His " Majesty asked the bishops, " My Lords, cannot I take my subjects...money " when I want it, without all this formality of parliament ?" The bishop of " Durham readily answered,' God forbid, Sir, but you should : you are... | |
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 Seiten
...the king's chair, his majesty said, " My lords, cannot I take vn^j money when I want it, without al! this formality in parliament?" The bishop of Durham...are the breath of our nostrils," Upon this the king, addressing himself to the Bishop of Winchester, who was celebrated for his wit, " Well, my lord, and... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 Seiten
...with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect. His " Majesty asked the bishops, " My L'J^ls, cannot I take my subjects money " when I want it, without all this formality of parliament ?" The bishop of " Durham readily answered,' God forbid, Sir, but you should : you are... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 Seiten
...bishop of Winchester, and Neile, bishop of Durham, who were stand. ing behind the king's chair. James asked the bi.shops: ‘My lords, cannot I take my...but you should; you are the breath of our nostrils.' WhereUpon the¿ king turned, and said to the bishop-of Winchester, ‘Well, my lord, what say you?'... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 652 Seiten
...bishops, ' My lords, cannot I táe my subjects' money when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?' The bishop of Durham readily answered,...you should : you are the breath of our nostrils.' Whereupon the king turned, and said to the bishop of Winchester, ' Well, my lord, what say you ?'—'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 452 Seiten
...the conversation those prelates had with the king, on which Mr. Waller did often reflect. His majesty asked the bishops, * My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money when I Want it, without all this formality of parliament ?' The bishop of Durham readily answered, ' God forbid, sir, but you should ; you are... | |
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his prerogative, asked the bishops, " My lords, cannot I take my subjects' money when I want it, without all this formality in parliament?" The Bishop of Durham readily answered, " God forbid, sir, but you should; you are the breath of our nostrils. 
