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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... took up little time , yet served to retard the great object , which was the conquest of France ; and Henry , hearing that the Swiss had returned home , and being elated with his trifling successes , resolved to transport his army back ...
... took up little time , yet served to retard the great object , which was the conquest of France ; and Henry , hearing that the Swiss had returned home , and being elated with his trifling successes , resolved to transport his army back ...
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... took advantage of a great smoke caused by firing their huts , and passed the little river which had hitherto prevented the engage- ment . Both armies now perceiving that a combat was inevitable , they prepared for the onset with great ...
... took advantage of a great smoke caused by firing their huts , and passed the little river which had hitherto prevented the engage- ment . Both armies now perceiving that a combat was inevitable , they prepared for the onset with great ...
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... took from his neck a collar of pearls of great value , and , putting it on Francis , begged him to wear it for the sake of his prisoner . Francis agreed ; and , giv- ing him a bracelet of double the value of the former , insisted on his ...
... took from his neck a collar of pearls of great value , and , putting it on Francis , begged him to wear it for the sake of his prisoner . Francis agreed ; and , giv- ing him a bracelet of double the value of the former , insisted on his ...
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... took care that Wolsey should be apprised of all . The substance of his impeachment was , that he had consulted a fortune - teller concerning his succession to the crown , and had affected to make himself popular . This was but a weak ...
... took care that Wolsey should be apprised of all . The substance of his impeachment was , that he had consulted a fortune - teller concerning his succession to the crown , and had affected to make himself popular . This was but a weak ...
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... took to negotiate for the pope , and was procuring him a very favourable treaty ; but his holiness , in the mean time , corrupting his guards , had the good fortune to procure his escape from confinement ; and , leaving the treaty ...
... took to negotiate for the pope , and was procuring him a very favourable treaty ; but his holiness , in the mean time , corrupting his guards , had the good fortune to procure his escape from confinement ; and , leaving the treaty ...
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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.