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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... tion of the world , and my fate would have been buried in general oblivion . I am now at your mercy ; but , if my life be spared , I shall remain an eternal monument of your clemency and moderation . " The emperor was affected with the ...
... tion of the world , and my fate would have been buried in general oblivion . I am now at your mercy ; but , if my life be spared , I shall remain an eternal monument of your clemency and moderation . " The emperor was affected with the ...
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... tion to a needy subject . He , therefore , humbly entreated permission to pay his addresses to her , as she was the richest heiress in the kingdom . A request so seemingly reasonable was readily complied with : Athelwold returned to his ...
... tion to a needy subject . He , therefore , humbly entreated permission to pay his addresses to her , as she was the richest heiress in the kingdom . A request so seemingly reasonable was readily complied with : Athelwold returned to his ...
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... tion , he was again taken into favour by the king . From that time he remained in England in a private station , content with opulence and security ; perhaps as happy , though not so splendid , as if he had succeeded in the career of ...
... tion , he was again taken into favour by the king . From that time he remained in England in a private station , content with opulence and security ; perhaps as happy , though not so splendid , as if he had succeeded in the career of ...
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... tion . He reserved a very ample revenue for the crown ; and in the general distribution of land among his followers , he kept possession of no less than fourteen hundred manors in different parts of the country . Such was his in- come ...
... tion . He reserved a very ample revenue for the crown ; and in the general distribution of land among his followers , he kept possession of no less than fourteen hundred manors in different parts of the country . Such was his in- come ...
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... tion of his design , resolved to prevent the exportation of so much wealth from his dominions . Accordingly , returning from Normandy , where he was then employed , be came into England at the very instant his brother was stepping on ...
... tion of his design , resolved to prevent the exportation of so much wealth from his dominions . Accordingly , returning from Normandy , where he was then employed , be came into England at the very instant his brother was stepping on ...
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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.