A history of England, in which it is intended to consider men and events on Christian principles, by a clergyman of the Church of England [H. Walter].J.G.F. & J. Rivington, 1832 |
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... mean while , the duke of Gloucester had also received the news of his brother's death ; and repairing to York , with a train of 600 knights and esquires , he had caused the usual popish service to be performed in the cathedral , for the ...
... mean while , the duke of Gloucester had also received the news of his brother's death ; and repairing to York , with a train of 600 knights and esquires , he had caused the usual popish service to be performed in the cathedral , for the ...
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... mean him no ill . But the duke of Buckingham replied , " they have kept your good grace in ignorance of their plottings . " Thus overruled , the king was fain to sit down to a sad dinner ; and the duke of Gloucester , to make him ...
... mean him no ill . But the duke of Buckingham replied , " they have kept your good grace in ignorance of their plottings . " Thus overruled , the king was fain to sit down to a sad dinner ; and the duke of Gloucester , to make him ...
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... mean a stature , to grace a stately procession . He took care that this coronation should be un- usually splendid ... means of maintaining splendour , or of purchasing power . Judging from his own heart , he thought that there was no ...
... mean a stature , to grace a stately procession . He took care that this coronation should be un- usually splendid ... means of maintaining splendour , or of purchasing power . Judging from his own heart , he thought that there was no ...
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... mean while , the accuracy of king Richard's information did but prove injurious to him . For he thought it needless to make any great exertions to stop the advance of so small a body of invaders , with an inexperienced young man at ...
... mean while , the accuracy of king Richard's information did but prove injurious to him . For he thought it needless to make any great exertions to stop the advance of so small a body of invaders , with an inexperienced young man at ...
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... mean to be content with wresting from Henry that narrow district , on the eastern side of Ireland , which alone acknowledged the governor's authority . They raised recruits , though unable to equip them ; and in the summer of 1487 ...
... mean to be content with wresting from Henry that narrow district , on the eastern side of Ireland , which alone acknowledged the governor's authority . They raised recruits , though unable to equip them ; and in the summer of 1487 ...
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Page 202 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 591 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 411 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 410 - Be of good heart, brother, for God will either assuage the fury of the flame, or else strengthen us to abide it.
Page 203 - 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. "But let not your grace...
Page 420 - And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of the prison...
Page 44 - All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
Page 437 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Page 167 - Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 199 - I must entreat you also to respect my maids, and give them in marriage, which is not much, they being but three ; and to all my other servants a year's pay besides their due, lest otherwise they should be unprovided for. Lastly, I make this vow, that mine eyes, desire you above all things.