A History of England from the First Invasion of the Romans to the Accession of William & Mary in 1688, Band 6

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Phillips, Sampson & Company, 1854
 

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Seite 55 - I nothing malign for that you have done to me, but the eternal God forgive you my death, as I do; I shall never sue to the king for life, howbeit he is a gracious prince, and more grace may come from him than I desire. I desire you, my lords, and all my fellows to pray for me.
Seite 164 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Seite 355 - I am very sorry to know and hear how unreverently that most precious jewel, the word of God, is disputed, rhymed, sung, and jangled in every alehouse and tavern, contrary to the true meaning and doctrine of the same.
Seite 164 - He is a prince of most royal courage : rather than miss " any part of his will, he will endanger one half of his " kingdom ; and I do assure you, I have often kneeled " before him, sometimes for three hours together, to " persuade him from his appetite, and could not prevail.
Seite 358 - WHAT THIS IMPORTETH. If a man say these words, ' If the King die, who should have the rule of the Prince, but my father, or I,
Seite 276 - Majesty thought it expedient to declare to his loving subjects that he was no saint, but rather a rebel and traitor to his Prince, and therefore strictly charged and commanded that he should not be esteemed or called a saint; that all images and pictures of him should be destroyed, the festivals in his honour be abolished, and his name and remembrance be erased out of all books, under pain of his Majesty's indignation and imprisonment at his Grace's pleasure.
Seite 164 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, He would not have given me over, in my grey hairs. Howbeit, this is my just reward for my pains and diligence, not regarding my service to God, but only my duty to my prince.
Seite 178 - ... protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England.
Seite 164 - He was immediately carried to his bed ; and, the second day, see* VoL Iv.
Seite 222 - The colour ot his hair, which had lately become grey, his lace, which though cheerful, was pale and emaciated, and the staff, with which he supported his feeble steps, announced the rigour and duration of his confinement.

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