The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second, Band 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... guilty of treason in case she did not pre- viously reveal her guilt . The people made merry with this absurd and brutal statute ; and it was said , that the king must henceforth look out for a widow . After all these laws were passed ...
... guilty of treason in case she did not pre- viously reveal her guilt . The people made merry with this absurd and brutal statute ; and it was said , that the king must henceforth look out for a widow . After all these laws were passed ...
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... guilt upon this occa- sion , was one Joan Boucher , commonly called Joan of Kent ; who was so extremely obstinate , that the com- missioners could gain nothing upon her . She had maintained an abstruse metaphysical sentiment , that ...
... guilt upon this occa- sion , was one Joan Boucher , commonly called Joan of Kent ; who was so extremely obstinate , that the com- missioners could gain nothing upon her . She had maintained an abstruse metaphysical sentiment , that ...
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... guilty " to the first part of the charge , and of this he was accordingly acquitted ; but he was found guilty of conspiring the death of a privy coun- sellor , which crime had been made felony in the reign of Henry the Seventh ; and for ...
... guilty " to the first part of the charge , and of this he was accordingly acquitted ; but he was found guilty of conspiring the death of a privy coun- sellor , which crime had been made felony in the reign of Henry the Seventh ; and for ...
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... guilty of treason , who obeyed orders given him by the council under the great seal ; and whether those involved in the same guilt with himself could act as his judges ? " Being told that the great seal of an usurper was no authority ...
... guilty of treason , who obeyed orders given him by the council under the great seal ; and whether those involved in the same guilt with himself could act as his judges ? " Being told that the great seal of an usurper was no authority ...
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... guilt he had in fact in- curred ; but as it was shared with a large body of men , most of whom were not only uncensured , but even taken into favour , the malignancy of the prosecution was easily seen through . Sentence of high treason ...
... guilt he had in fact in- curred ; but as it was shared with a large body of men , most of whom were not only uncensured , but even taken into favour , the malignancy of the prosecution was easily seen through . Sentence of high treason ...
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Seite 276 - 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.
Seite 40 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burthen 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 Ann Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Seite 25 - ... 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 40 - ... usage of me, at his general judgment-seat, where both you and myself must shortly appear, and in whose judgment I doubt not, whatsoever the world' may think of me, mine innocence shall be openly known and sufficiently cleared.
Seite 443 - God bless your majesty and the church, we hope your majesty is for doctor Sacheverel.
Seite 171 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Seite 306 - By the bill of uniformity, it was required that every clergyman should be reordained, if he had not before received episcopal ordination ; should declare his assent to every thing contained in the Book of Common Prayer ; should...
Seite 206 - ... prostrate at the feet of the monarch. What though public peace and national industry increased the commerce and opulence of the kingdom? This advantage was temporary, and due alone, not to any encouragement given by the crown, but to...
Seite 223 - That they have traitorously endeavoured to subvert the fundamental laws and government of the kingdom of England, to deprive the King of his regal power, and to place in subjects an arbitrary and tyrannical power over the lives, liberties and estates of His Majesty's liege people.
Seite 263 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory." "I go," replied the king, "from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can have place.