The Favor of KingsD. Appleton, 1912 - 387 páginas |
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... Wolsey's scarlet livery , tricked out in gold thread and lace like a pretty popinjay . He made butter- fly trips about the room , lingering now at this group , now at that , for a message or a jest , and at length he slipped over to the ...
... Wolsey's scarlet livery , tricked out in gold thread and lace like a pretty popinjay . He made butter- fly trips about the room , lingering now at this group , now at that , for a message or a jest , and at length he slipped over to the ...
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... Wolsey . And then he came out with a glass of wine in his hand and sat down on a bench which was at the end of the gallery for the use of serving men —and before us all he rated his son who stood there , cap in hand . ' Son , ' he said ...
... Wolsey . And then he came out with a glass of wine in his hand and sat down on a bench which was at the end of the gallery for the use of serving men —and before us all he rated his son who stood there , cap in hand . ' Son , ' he said ...
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... Wolsey's was the hand that had struck down her happiness . The girl seethed with hot , ineffectual rage against him , all the bitterer for its im- potence . He was treading her coolly underfoot for a political scheme that was a small ...
... Wolsey's was the hand that had struck down her happiness . The girl seethed with hot , ineffectual rage against him , all the bitterer for its im- potence . He was treading her coolly underfoot for a political scheme that was a small ...
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... Wolsey or Nicho- las Carewe , she would have been hard put to it to decide . Then she gave a slow sigh of despair , lingering for one more look at the dreaming garden , bidding farewell , in her heart , to all that the spot had meant to ...
... Wolsey or Nicho- las Carewe , she would have been hard put to it to decide . Then she gave a slow sigh of despair , lingering for one more look at the dreaming garden , bidding farewell , in her heart , to all that the spot had meant to ...
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... Wolsey was the anger of a little dismissed maid of honor ? George felt the hand on his arm suddenly stiffen , and hardly had the studded oak door closed on the last of the cardinal's suite before Anne , with irrepressible pas- sion ...
... Wolsey was the anger of a little dismissed maid of honor ? George felt the hand on his arm suddenly stiffen , and hardly had the studded oak door closed on the last of the cardinal's suite before Anne , with irrepressible pas- sion ...
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Términos y frases comunes
anger Anne Boleyn Anne's bitter breath Brereton brother cardinal Cardinal Wolsey cardinal's Catherine Catherine of Aragon Catherine's caught Countess of Northumberland court cried Cromwell crown dance dare daughter door dream Duchess of Norfolk England eyes face father favor fear felt flashed flung gave George Boleyn girl glance gown Grace hair hall hand hath head heart Helen Henry Henry Percy Henry's Hever hope Jane Seymour king king's Kingston knew lady laughed lips look Lord Lord Rochford maid of honor Majesty Marchioness of Pembroke marriage marry Mary Wyatt matter mind Mistress murmured never night Norfolk Norris passion Percy pope prince Princess queen Rochford seemed Sir Nicholas Carewe smile spirit staring stood strange sweet talk thee thing thou art thou hast thought told Tower turned twas voice whispered wife Wolsey Wolsey's woman words young
Pasajes populares
Página 344 - ... of mine enemies withdraw your princely favour from me ; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Página 344 - 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 344 - 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 191 - I could in my fantasy wish or desire. She hath all the virtuous qualities that ought to be in a woman of her dignity, or in any other of baser estate. Surely she is also a noble woman born, if nothing were in her, but only her conditions will well declare the same.
Página 344 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your Grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.
Página 346 - My lute awake! Perform the last Labor that thou and I shall waste, The end that I have now begun: For when this song is sung and past, My lute be still, for I have done. As to be heard where ear is none, As lead to grave in marble stone, My song may pierce her heart as soon.
Página 344 - I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation, or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as now I 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 subject.
Página 83 - WILLIAM BYRD'S Psalms, Songs, and Sonnets, 1611. THE eagle's force subdues each bird that flies ; What metal may resist the flaming fire ? Doth not the sun dazzle the clearest eyes, And melt the ice, and make the frost retire ? Who can withstand a puissant king's desire ? The stiffest stones are pierced through with tools : The wisest are with Princes made but fools.
Página 344 - 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, 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 47 - PASTIME with good company I love, and shall, until I die ; Grudge who will, but none deny, So God be pleased, this life will I For my pastance, Hunt, sing, and dance ; My heart is set, All goodly sport, To my comfort, Who shall me let...