The History of England from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the SecondH. Fisher, Son & Company, 1825 - 716 Seiten |
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... resolved to continue in his country , to catch the slightest occasions for bringing it relief . In his solitary retreat , which was in the county of Somerset , at the confluence of the rivers Parret and Thone , he amused himself with ...
... resolved to continue in his country , to catch the slightest occasions for bringing it relief . In his solitary retreat , which was in the county of Somerset , at the confluence of the rivers Parret and Thone , he amused himself with ...
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... resolved to obtain her . The better to effect his intentions , he concealed his passion from the husband , and took leave with a seeming indifference : but his revenge was not the less certain and fatal . Athelwold was some time after ...
... resolved to obtain her . The better to effect his intentions , he concealed his passion from the husband , and took leave with a seeming indifference : but his revenge was not the less certain and fatal . Athelwold was some time after ...
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... resolved upon a pilgrimage to Jerusalem , contrary to the advice and opinion of all his nobility . As his heart was fixed upon the expedition , instead of attending to their remonstrances , he shewed them his son William , whom , though ...
... resolved upon a pilgrimage to Jerusalem , contrary to the advice and opinion of all his nobility . As his heart was fixed upon the expedition , instead of attending to their remonstrances , he shewed them his son William , whom , though ...
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... resolved to return to the con- tinent , there to enjoy the triumph and congratulation of his ancient subjects . Having no reason to apprehend any disturbance in his absence among the English , whose affection he had taken such pains to ...
... resolved to return to the con- tinent , there to enjoy the triumph and congratulation of his ancient subjects . Having no reason to apprehend any disturbance in his absence among the English , whose affection he had taken such pains to ...
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... resolved to make one great effort for the recovery of their ancient liberties . But the vigour and celerity of William destroyed their projects before they were ripe for execution ; for , as he advanced towards them at the head of a ...
... resolved to make one great effort for the recovery of their ancient liberties . But the vigour and celerity of William destroyed their projects before they were ripe for execution ; for , as he advanced towards them at the head of a ...
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Seite 202 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Seite 208 - But if you have already determined of me,* and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Seite 207 - But let not your grace ever imagine, that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Seite 453 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Seite 310 - I have sought the Lord night and day, that He would rather slay me than put me upon the doing of this work.
Seite 208 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Seite 208 - ... and conscience satisfied, the ignominy and slander of the world stopped, or my guilt openly declared. So that whatsoever God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being...
Seite 208 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Seite 168 - Margaret, flying with her son into a forest, where she endeavoured to conceal herself, was beset, during the darkness of the night, by robbers, who, either ignorant or regardless of her quality, despoiled her of her rings and jewels, and treated her with the utmost indignity.
Seite 310 - For shame," said he to the Parliament, "get you gone; give place to honester men, to those who will more faithfully discharge their trust. You are no longer a Parliament : I tell you, you are no longer a Parliament. The Lord has done with you : he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work.