Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With Anecdotes of Their Courts, Now First Published from Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public, 6. köideH. Colburn, 1844 - 503 pages |
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... such dulcet and harmonious breath , That the rude sea grew civil at her song , And certain stars shot madly from their spheres , To hear the sea maid's music . " The rebel earls entered Durham in warlike array , November 14th ; Richard ...
... such dulcet and harmonious breath , That the rude sea grew civil at her song , And certain stars shot madly from their spheres , To hear the sea maid's music . " The rebel earls entered Durham in warlike array , November 14th ; Richard ...
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Page 320 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Page 115 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe and take it.
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Page 148 - Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
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Page 58 - The king left her rich clothes and jewels ; and I know it to be true, that, in seven years after her father's death, she never in all that time looked upon that rich attire and precious jewels but once, and that against her will.
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Page 321 - The Daughter of Debate, that eke discord doth sow, Shall reap no gain where former rule hath taught still peace to grow No foreign banished wight shall anchor in this port; Our realm it brooks no stranger's force, let them elsewhere resort. Our rusty sword with rest shall first his edge employ, To poll their tops that seek such change and gape for joy.
Page 166 - of the most high and mighty princess, our dread sovereign, lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, queen of England, France, Ireland, Defender of the true, ancient, and catholic faith, most worthy empress from the Orcade Isles to the Mountains Pyrenee.
Page 55 - I judged best adapted to supply her tongue with the purest diction; her mind with the most excellent precepts; and her exalted station with a defence against the utmost power of fortune. For her religious instruction, she drew first from the fountains of Scripture; and afterwards from St. Cyprian, the 'Common-places' of Melancthon, and similar works, which convey pure doctrine in elegant language.