Stories of Old England. Second Series. [With Illustrations.]R.T.S., 1871 - 280 pages |
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... hundred and forty miles , expecting , in due time , to be crowned and seated on the throne of his late father , Edward the Fourth . " As happy as a king ! How I should like to be a king " These thoughts are natural enough . But a little ...
... hundred and forty miles , expecting , in due time , to be crowned and seated on the throne of his late father , Edward the Fourth . " As happy as a king ! How I should like to be a king " These thoughts are natural enough . But a little ...
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... hundred years ; and it was needful to send troops of soldiers to overawe the rebellious Welsh , and keep them in order . These soldiers were com- manded by Earl Rivers ; and as Prince Edward , being the king's eldest son , was Prince of ...
... hundred years ; and it was needful to send troops of soldiers to overawe the rebellious Welsh , and keep them in order . These soldiers were com- manded by Earl Rivers ; and as Prince Edward , being the king's eldest son , was Prince of ...
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... hundred had sprung to their saddles at his bidding as soon as he heard of his brother's death , which took place while the duke was at the head of an army in the north . However much he may have disliked the young king , he had craft ...
... hundred had sprung to their saddles at his bidding as soon as he heard of his brother's death , which took place while the duke was at the head of an army in the north . However much he may have disliked the young king , he had craft ...
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... hundred knights and their squires do the same ; and so in this guise they reached the city of York , where the duke .. ordered the priests to perform a grand funeral service in the cathedral , for the repose of the dead king's soul ...
... hundred knights and their squires do the same ; and so in this guise they reached the city of York , where the duke .. ordered the priests to perform a grand funeral service in the cathedral , for the repose of the dead king's soul ...
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... hundred armed men on horseback , to place them at the service of Gloucester . So they sat down to supper , these two dukes , the earl , and the lord ; and were very pleasant over it . What passed at the supper - table can only be ...
... hundred armed men on horseback , to place them at the service of Gloucester . So they sat down to supper , these two dukes , the earl , and the lord ; and were very pleasant over it . What passed at the supper - table can only be ...
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Page 215 - MY loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Page 223 - Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple sea, Such night in England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall be. From Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day; For swift to east and swift to west the ghastly warflame spread, High on St. Michael's Mount it shone: it shone on Beachy Head. Far on the deep the Spaniard saw, along each southern shire, Cape beyond cape, in endless range, those twinkling points of fire.
Page 70 - Surely thou didst set them in slippery places : thou castedst them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment? they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Page 174 - I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea presently sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will not name for the honour I bear them) so without measure misordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Page 167 - 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!
Page 165 - Kingston, 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 167 - A sure and safe one, though thy master miss'd it. Mark but my fall, and that that ruin'd me. Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition: By that sin fell the angels ; how can man, then, The image of his Maker, hope to win by it ? Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty.
Page 175 - I am with him. And when I am called from him, I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning, is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me. And thus my book hath been so much my pleasure, and bringeth daily to me more pleasure and more, that in respect of it, all other pleasures, in very deed, be but trifles and troubles unto me.
Page 215 - 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 168 - Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.