Female Biography: Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries, Volumen4Richard Phillips, 1803 |
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... lady , of which Dr. Grew , in his account of rarities preserved at Gre- sham college ( folio , London , 1681 ) , has given the following description : " It is a single scroll of parchment , fifteen inches long , three quarters of an ...
... lady , of which Dr. Grew , in his account of rarities preserved at Gre- sham college ( folio , London , 1681 ) , has given the following description : " It is a single scroll of parchment , fifteen inches long , three quarters of an ...
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... Ladies - Biographium . Famineum . BOADICEA . AMONG Women illustrious for courage and for- titude , the British Boadicea holds a distinguished place the widow of Prasutagus , king of the Iceni , she found herself , by the imprudent testa ...
... Ladies - Biographium . Famineum . BOADICEA . AMONG Women illustrious for courage and for- titude , the British Boadicea holds a distinguished place the widow of Prasutagus , king of the Iceni , she found herself , by the imprudent testa ...
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... lady but upon honourable terms , was , by her conduct , stimulated to redouble his efforts to procure a release from his former engagements . For this purpose , he resolved on making applications to the court of Rome . The virtue of ...
... lady but upon honourable terms , was , by her conduct , stimulated to redouble his efforts to procure a release from his former engagements . For this purpose , he resolved on making applications to the court of Rome . The virtue of ...
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... lady of singular beauty and merit . , Henry , whose gallantries always sought a legal gratification , was little scru- pulous in the sacrifices which they exacted from him , while he plunged himself into crimes of an infinitely deeper ...
... lady of singular beauty and merit . , Henry , whose gallantries always sought a legal gratification , was little scru- pulous in the sacrifices which they exacted from him , while he plunged himself into crimes of an infinitely deeper ...
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... lady Wingfield , since dead , was the principal proof of their guilt . By a vain hope of life , Smeton was at length induced to confess a criminal correspondence with the queen ; a confession which little availed him , and from which ...
... lady Wingfield , since dead , was the principal proof of their guilt . By a vain hope of life , Smeton was at length induced to confess a criminal correspondence with the queen ; a confession which little availed him , and from which ...
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Página 17 - 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.
Página 19 - ... 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.
Página 18 - Boleyn ; with which name and place I could willingly have contented myself, if God and your grace's pleasure had been so pleased. Neither did I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as...
Página 18 - I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as I now find : for the ground of my preferment being on no surer foundation than your grace's fancy, the least alteration I knew was fit and sufficient to draw that fancy to some other object.
Página 20 - 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 Ann Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Página 22 - O Father ! O Creator ! thou who art the way, the truth, and the life, thou knowest that I have not deserved this fate;" and then turning to the judges, made the most pathetic declarations of her innocence.
Página 18 - Try me, good king, but let me have a lawful trial, and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges; yea, let me receive an open trial, for my truth shall fear no open shame; then shall you see either mine innocence cleared, your suspicion and conscience satisfied, the Ignominy and slander of the world stopped, or my guilt openly declared.
Página 17 - 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. I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed, may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command.
Página 61 - A Method of Devotion : or, Rules for holy and devout Living ; with Prayers on several Occasions, and Advices and Devotions for the Holy Sacrament.
Página 20 - 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 ; and I will so leave to trouble Your Grace any farther, with mine earnest prayers to the Trinity to have Your Grace in his good keeping, and to direct you in all your actions. From my doleful prison...