London: Its Celebrated Characters and Remarkable Places, Volume 2Richard Bentley, 1871 - London (England) |
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... suffered as traitors during his reign for foretelling his death , it was long before any one could be found bold enough to apprise him that his condition was a dangerous one . At length the task was undertaken by Sir Anthony Denny ...
... suffered as traitors during his reign for foretelling his death , it was long before any one could be found bold enough to apprise him that his condition was a dangerous one . At length the task was undertaken by Sir Anthony Denny ...
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... suffering by the hands of the common executioner . The present Banqueting House was built in this reign . It is but a small part of a glorious edifice projected by Inigo Jones ; but still it is sufficient to explain to us how ...
... suffering by the hands of the common executioner . The present Banqueting House was built in this reign . It is but a small part of a glorious edifice projected by Inigo Jones ; but still it is sufficient to explain to us how ...
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... suffer the reprobation awarded to the damned . On being assured that such was impossible , " Then am I safe , ” he exclaimed , " for I am sure that once I was in a state of grace . " During the brief Protectorship of Richard Cromwell he ...
... suffer the reprobation awarded to the damned . On being assured that such was impossible , " Then am I safe , ” he exclaimed , " for I am sure that once I was in a state of grace . " During the brief Protectorship of Richard Cromwell he ...
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... suffered , but thanked God he did so , and that he suffered patiently . He every now and then would seem to wish for death , and beg the pardon of the standers - by , and those that were employed about him , that he gave so much trouble ...
... suffered , but thanked God he did so , and that he suffered patiently . He every now and then would seem to wish for death , and beg the pardon of the standers - by , and those that were employed about him , that he gave so much trouble ...
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... suffering im- prisonment for life . On three different occasions she was compelled to walk through Fleet Street and other places with her head uncovered , and with a taper of two pounds . weight in her hand , which she offered at the ...
... suffering im- prisonment for life . On three different occasions she was compelled to walk through Fleet Street and other places with her head uncovered , and with a taper of two pounds . weight in her hand , which she offered at the ...
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Page 304 - ... carts, &c., carrying out to the fields, which for many miles were strewed with moveables of all sorts, and tents erecting to shelter both people and what goods they could get away.
Page 5 - And at his coming, and before he came into the hall, ye shall understand, that he came by water to the...
Page 299 - ... to get things ready against our feast to-day, Jane called us up about three in the morning, to tell us of a great fire they saw in the City.