The Pictorial History of England: Being, a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom, 3. köideC. Knight & Company, 1841 |
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... tion , was certainly no novelty , any more than the employing of churchmen in the offices of govern- ment ; but Henry seems to have systematised it , and to have made more of it than his predecessors . * He generally employed priests ...
... tion , was certainly no novelty , any more than the employing of churchmen in the offices of govern- ment ; but Henry seems to have systematised it , and to have made more of it than his predecessors . * He generally employed priests ...
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... tion reached the French court , the poor chaplain Urswick and his brother ambassadors there had a narrow escape from the fury of " divers young bloods . " But " presently came an agent from King Henry to purge himself touching Lord ...
... tion reached the French court , the poor chaplain Urswick and his brother ambassadors there had a narrow escape from the fury of " divers young bloods . " But " presently came an agent from King Henry to purge himself touching Lord ...
Page 302
... tion of the Scottish aristocracy . Although the turbulent Albany had been killed at a tournament in France , and the great Douglas had been confined like a monk to the monastery of Lindores , the barons were still powerful , and still ...
... tion of the Scottish aristocracy . Although the turbulent Albany had been killed at a tournament in France , and the great Douglas had been confined like a monk to the monastery of Lindores , the barons were still powerful , and still ...
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... tion . Such was the fascination of Perkin's man- ners that he not only won the entire friendship of Warwick , but also the favour and kindness of his keepers . Strangways , Blewet , Astwood , and Long Roger , undertook to murder their ...
... tion . Such was the fascination of Perkin's man- ners that he not only won the entire friendship of Warwick , but also the favour and kindness of his keepers . Strangways , Blewet , Astwood , and Long Roger , undertook to murder their ...
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... tion of Warham the primate , every member of the council had forwarded the match , which , moreover , was strongly recommended by Henry's grand- mother , the Countess of Richmond , who was still. CHAP . I. ] 319 CIVIL AND MILITARY ...
... tion of Warham the primate , every member of the council had forwarded the match , which , moreover , was strongly recommended by Henry's grand- mother , the Countess of Richmond , who was still. CHAP . I. ] 319 CIVIL AND MILITARY ...
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Page 674 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 329 - But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go. Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight; Link'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well; Till utter darkness closed her wing O'er their thin host and wounded King.
Page 288 - For certain it is, she was a busy negotiating woman, and in her withdrawing-chamber had the fortunate conspiracy for the king against King Richard the Third been hatched ; which the king knew, and remembered perhaps but too well ; and was at this time extremely discontent with the king, thinking her daughter, as the king handled the matter, not advanced but depressed : and none could hold the book so well to prompt and instruct this stage-play as she could.
Page 526 - 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 372 - 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 367 - Judge, to spare me the extremity of this new court until I may be advertised what way and order my friends in Spain will advise me to take. And if ye will not extend to me so much indifferent favour, your pleasure then be fulfilled, and to God I commit my cause ! ' And with that she rose up, making a low courtesy to the King, and so departed from thence.
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Page 367 - I take God and all the world to witness, that I have been to you a true, humble, and obedient wife, ever conformable to your will and pleasure...
Page 313 - ... them, imprison them, and fine them. These and many other courses, fitter to be buried than repeated, they had of preying upon the people ; both like tame hawks for their master, and like wild hawks for themselves ; insomuch as they grew to great riches and substance...
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