Female Biography: Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries, Volumen4Richard Phillips, 1803 |
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... seemed to threaten the intrigue , his darling passion for adventure was stimulated and inflamed . It was in vain that , for some time , he sought to procure access to the idol that had captivated his fancy , and banished from his ...
... seemed to threaten the intrigue , his darling passion for adventure was stimulated and inflamed . It was in vain that , for some time , he sought to procure access to the idol that had captivated his fancy , and banished from his ...
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... seemed to promise , at no very distant period , the completion of her hopes : by these circumstances her ingenuity was stimu- lated . Since the birth of her daughter Pelegrina , the pledge of her first attachment , dissipation had ...
... seemed to promise , at no very distant period , the completion of her hopes : by these circumstances her ingenuity was stimu- lated . Since the birth of her daughter Pelegrina , the pledge of her first attachment , dissipation had ...
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... seemed to give no credit to the tale ; choos- ing rather to believe what flattered his wishes , without a too curious investigation of the truth , he publicly acknowledged the littlę Antonio as his son . Bianca omitted nothing , on her ...
... seemed to give no credit to the tale ; choos- ing rather to believe what flattered his wishes , without a too curious investigation of the truth , he publicly acknowledged the littlę Antonio as his son . Bianca omitted nothing , on her ...
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... seemed to conciliate the alien- ated feelings of his parents . All Florence tri- umphed in the event , and clamoured for the re- moval and disgrace of the mistress . Bianca , to avoid greater mortification , prudently withdrew for a ...
... seemed to conciliate the alien- ated feelings of his parents . All Florence tri- umphed in the event , and clamoured for the re- moval and disgrace of the mistress . Bianca , to avoid greater mortification , prudently withdrew for a ...
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... seemed to waver . His spiritual and temporal counsellors , whom the duke consulted upon the propriety of fulfilling his engagements with Bianca , unanimously absolved him from his vow : his chaplain and confessor , Giovanni Con- fletti ...
... seemed to waver . His spiritual and temporal counsellors , whom the duke consulted upon the propriety of fulfilling his engagements with Bianca , unanimously absolved him from his vow : his chaplain and confessor , Giovanni Con- fletti ...
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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...