John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volumen21875 |
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... called Charles le Téméraire , or he Rash , though sometimes more complimentarily termed the Bold - was no match for the cold and politic Louis XI . He and his ally , the Duke of Brittany , fancied themselves incapable of standing their ...
... called Charles le Téméraire , or he Rash , though sometimes more complimentarily termed the Bold - was no match for the cold and politic Louis XI . He and his ally , the Duke of Brittany , fancied themselves incapable of standing their ...
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... called upon them to recol- lect the dissolute life of the late king ; his frequent viola- tion of the sanctity of their homes ; the seduction of most respectable ladies ; the extent of his extortions of their money under the name of ...
... called upon them to recol- lect the dissolute life of the late king ; his frequent viola- tion of the sanctity of their homes ; the seduction of most respectable ladies ; the extent of his extortions of their money under the name of ...
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... called a rascal rabble , but who were ready at a word to do desperate things , he amply rewarded , and sent home again , as soon as the coronation was over . This great display over , Richard called no Parliament , but merely assembled ...
... called a rascal rabble , but who were ready at a word to do desperate things , he amply rewarded , and sent home again , as soon as the coronation was over . This great display over , Richard called no Parliament , but merely assembled ...
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... called Black Will , or Will Slaughter . The murderer Richard is said to have roused Tyrrel from his bed at midnight , and sent him off ; and Braken- bury , though he would not stain his own hands with innocent blood , had to give the ...
... called Black Will , or Will Slaughter . The murderer Richard is said to have roused Tyrrel from his bed at midnight , and sent him off ; and Braken- bury , though he would not stain his own hands with innocent blood , had to give the ...
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... called officially “ Edward the bastard , lately called Edward V. " The queen - dowager was styled " Elizabeth , late wife of Sir John Gray , " and her daughters were treated and addressed as simple gentlewomen . But the design of ...
... called officially “ Edward the bastard , lately called Edward V. " The queen - dowager was styled " Elizabeth , late wife of Sir John Gray , " and her daughters were treated and addressed as simple gentlewomen . But the design of ...
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Página 206 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : And thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Página 206 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends, thou aim'st at, be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr.
Página 473 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danced before him. •> His bushy beard, and shoe-strings green, His high-crowned hat, and satin doublet, Moved the stout heart of England's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it.
Página 227 - 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 197 - Nay then, farewell ! I have touch'd the highest point of all my greatness : And, from that full meridian of my glory, I haste now to my setting. I shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more.
Página 329 - It is a goodly matter to consider your ignorance. It was not long ago that you burned Anne Askew for a piece of bread ; and yet came yourselves soon after to believe and profess the same doctrine for which you burned her: and now, forsooth, you will needs burn me for a piece of flesh, and in the end will come to believe this also, when you have read the scriptures and understand them.
Página 206 - Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee ; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honor...
Página 227 - Bulen have been pleasing in your ears — then let me obtain this request; and so I will leave to trouble your grace any further: with mine, earnest prayer to the Trinity to have your grace in his good keeping, and to direct you in all your actions. " From my doleful prison in the Tower, the 6th of May. "Asir BULF.NV...
Página 92 - But more than that, he had such a crafty and bewitching fashion, both to move pity, and to induce belief, as was like a kind of fascination and enchantment to those that saw him or heard him.
Página 40 - ... none, upon pain of imprisonment shall, under the colour of pity or alms, give anything to such which may labour, or presume to favour them towards their desires; so that thereby they may be compelled to labour for their necessary living...