Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain. From the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria; Or, Royal Book of BeautyH.G. Bohn, 1856 - 516 páginas |
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... period she also interested herself in many noble and intellectual pursuits , by which she acquired universal respect . The title also of William to the ducal crown , which , on account of his illegitimate birth , had been questioned ...
... period she also interested herself in many noble and intellectual pursuits , by which she acquired universal respect . The title also of William to the ducal crown , which , on account of his illegitimate birth , had been questioned ...
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... period of their lives was one of great harmony . During the invasion of the Danes in England , and the troubles with which King William had to contend , his queen resided in Normandy , where , in her administration as regent , she ...
... period of their lives was one of great harmony . During the invasion of the Danes in England , and the troubles with which King William had to contend , his queen resided in Normandy , where , in her administration as regent , she ...
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... period of repose was at this time enjoyed by the empress , who dwelt as much as possible in retirement , and in the chamber of Queen Adelais , yet we find her name with that of the king and queen in a state document , which proves that ...
... period of repose was at this time enjoyed by the empress , who dwelt as much as possible in retirement , and in the chamber of Queen Adelais , yet we find her name with that of the king and queen in a state document , which proves that ...
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... period . The last years of her life were spent in acts of charity and benevolence . The bounty she exhibited in her charitable donations exceeded that of any reigning monarch of the Christian world . At her death she bequeathed ...
... period . The last years of her life were spent in acts of charity and benevolence . The bounty she exhibited in her charitable donations exceeded that of any reigning monarch of the Christian world . At her death she bequeathed ...
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... period of continual agitation ; his authority , founded only on the right of conquest , was unstable and insecure , and rebellion , strife , and warfare fill the annals of his history . Even his queen , who by her gentleness and virtues ...
... period of continual agitation ; his authority , founded only on the right of conquest , was unstable and insecure , and rebellion , strife , and warfare fill the annals of his history . Even his queen , who by her gentleness and virtues ...
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Página 333 - I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world...
Página 293 - 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 293 - 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 likewise mine enemies, the instruments thereof; and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general...
Página 333 - I am with him. And when I am called from him I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me. And thus my book hath been so much my pleasure, and bringeth daily to me more pleasure and more, that in respect of it all other pleasures, in very deed, be but trifles and troubles unto me.
Página 293 - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
Página 421 - I have passed much time in seeing the royal sports of hunting and hawking, where the manners were such as made me devise the beasts were pursuing the sober creation, and not man in quest of exercise or food.
Página 293 - You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert and 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 269 - ... flesh whatsoever: for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.
Página 293 - 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 ever proceeded. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal...
Página 388 - Christ was the word that spake it, He took the bread and brake it, And what that word did make it, That I believe and take it.