History of England, by Hume and Smollett; with a continuation by T.S. Hughes, Volumen31854 |
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... seemed to be invited by his present success . 2. There were many titles on which Henry could found his right to the crown ; but no one of them free from great objections , if considered with respect either to justice or to policy ...
... seemed to be invited by his present success . 2. There were many titles on which Henry could found his right to the crown ; but no one of them free from great objections , if considered with respect either to justice or to policy ...
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... seemed dangerous to expect that filial piety in his children would prevail over the ambition of obtaining present possession of regal power . An act of parliament , indeed , might easily be procured to settle the crown on him during ...
... seemed dangerous to expect that filial piety in his children would prevail over the ambition of obtaining present possession of regal power . An act of parliament , indeed , might easily be procured to settle the crown on him during ...
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... seemed to ensure a union of the contending titles of the two families ; and having prevailed over a hated tyrant , who had anew disjointed the succession even of the house of York , and had filled his own family with blood and murder ...
... seemed to ensure a union of the contending titles of the two families ; and having prevailed over a hated tyrant , who had anew disjointed the succession even of the house of York , and had filled his own family with blood and murder ...
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... seemed not to be propagated by any contagious infection , but arose from the general disposition of the air and of the human body . In less than twenty - four hours the patient commonly died or recovered ; but when the pestilence had ...
... seemed not to be propagated by any contagious infection , but arose from the general disposition of the air and of the human body . In less than twenty - four hours the patient commonly died or recovered ; but when the pestilence had ...
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... seemed to ensure contending titles of the two families ; and over a hated tyrant , who had anew disjointe even of the house of York , and had filled with blood and murder , he was every wh the unfeigned favor of the people . Nume troops ...
... seemed to ensure contending titles of the two families ; and over a hated tyrant , who had anew disjointe even of the house of York , and had filled with blood and murder , he was every wh the unfeigned favor of the people . Nume troops ...
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acknowleged afterwards alliance ancient Anne Boleyn appeared army authority bill of attainder bishop Britany Burnet Calais cardinal Catharine catholic Charles church clergy command council court Cranmer crown danger death declared desired doctrine duchess duchess of Burgundy duke duke of Norfolk duke of Orleans earl earl of Surrey ecclesiastical Edward emperor employed enemies engaged England English enterprise entertained execution farther favor Ferdinand force France French gave Henry Henry VIII Henry's Herbert Heylin Holinshed hopes house of York interest intirely king king's kingdom lady liberty lord marriage ministers monarch nation negociation never nobility Norfolk Northumberland obliged offence parliament party passed person Philip Polyd pope possessed prelate present pretended prince princess prisoner protestants punishment queen reason received reformers regard reign religion rendered revenues Rome Scotland Scots seemed sent Somerset soon statute Stowe success Suffolk thought treaty VIII violent whole Wolsey
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Página 436 - 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. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal in all duty, and in all true affection, than you have ever found in Anne Boleyn...
Página 436 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein. " But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander, must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness, then I desire of God that he will pardon your great sin therein, and...
Página 437 - 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...
Página 57 - The king started a little, and said, "By my faith, my lord, I thank you for your good cheer, but I must not allow my laws to be broken in my sight. My attorney must speak with you.
Página 172 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Página 442 - There .ire old men yet dwelling in the village where I remain, which have noted three things to be marvellously altered in England within their sound remembrance. One is, the multitude of chimneys lately erected ; whereas, in their young days, there were not above two or three...
Página 436 - You have chosen me from a low estate to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert or desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your grace, let not any light fancy, or bad counsel of mine enemies, withdraw...
Página 386 - The purport of them was, that human justice was against his body, but divine mercy would be favourable to his soul ; that if her fault deserved punishment, her youth at least, and her imprudence were worthy of excuse ; and that God and posterity, she trusted, would show her favour.
Página 436 - Your Grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy...
Página 214 - ... for her advancement : from a private gentlewoman, she said, he had first made her a marchioness, then a queen; and now, since he could raise her no higher in this world, he was sending her to be a saint in heaven. She then renewed the protestations of her innocence, and recommended her daughter to his care. Before the lieutenant of the Tower, and all who approached her, she made the like declarations ; and continued to behave herself with her usual serenity, and even with cheerfulness.