Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volumes 5-61842 |
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... Jane Grey , Edward VI . , and queen Elizabeth , and who may , with truth , be called the nursing mother of the Reformation . Katharine Parr was not only a queen of England , but an English queen . Although of ancient and even royal ...
... Jane Grey , Edward VI . , and queen Elizabeth , and who may , with truth , be called the nursing mother of the Reformation . Katharine Parr was not only a queen of England , but an English queen . Although of ancient and even royal ...
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... Jane Seymour's court , and assisted at the christening of Edward VI . That Katharine Parr was not only acquainted with Henry VIII . , but possessed a considerable influence . over his mind some years before there was the slightest ...
... Jane Seymour's court , and assisted at the christening of Edward VI . That Katharine Parr was not only acquainted with Henry VIII . , but possessed a considerable influence . over his mind some years before there was the slightest ...
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... Jane Porter , the accomplished author of Thaddeus of Warsaw and many other works , illustrative of the beau- ideal of heroism and virtue . 2 MS . Throckmorton . This statement is confirmed by Pollino , who says that Henry had secret ...
... Jane Porter , the accomplished author of Thaddeus of Warsaw and many other works , illustrative of the beau- ideal of heroism and virtue . 2 MS . Throckmorton . This statement is confirmed by Pollino , who says that Henry had secret ...
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... Jane , and uncle to the infant heir of England . Sir Thomas Seymour enjoyed the favour of his royal brother - in - law in a high degree , and was the handsomest and most admired bachelor of the court . He was gay , magnificent , and ...
... Jane , and uncle to the infant heir of England . Sir Thomas Seymour enjoyed the favour of his royal brother - in - law in a high degree , and was the handsomest and most admired bachelor of the court . He was gay , magnificent , and ...
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... Jane and lady Katharine Gray , all imbibed her taste for classic literature , and her attachment to the principles of the Reformation . She induced not only Elizabeth , but Mary , to translate pas- sages from the Scriptures . Each of ...
... Jane and lady Katharine Gray , all imbibed her taste for classic literature , and her attachment to the principles of the Reformation . She induced not only Elizabeth , but Mary , to translate pas- sages from the Scriptures . Each of ...
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Page 300 - 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 318 - Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Page 471 - At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts...
Page 300 - The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy, And wit me warns to shun such snares as threaten mine annoy. For falsehood now doth flow, and subjects' faith doth ebb ; Which would not be if Reason ruled, or Wisdom weaved the web. But clouds of toys untried do cloak aspiring minds, Which turn to rain of late repent by course of changed winds. The top of hope supposed the root of ruth will be ; And fruitless all their graffed guiles, as shortly ye shall see.
Page 301 - 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 354 - And the cause of this disappointment was this : — suddenly on Sunday, late in the night, the queen's majesty sent for me, and entered into a great misliking that the duke should die the next day, and said, she was and should be disquieted, and " that she would have a new warrant made that night to the sheriffs to forbear until they should hear further, and so they did. God's will be fulfilled, and aid her majesty to do herself good.
Page 97 - 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.
Page 130 - State ; and that, without respect to my private will, you will give me that counsel which you think best, and if you shall know anything necessary to be declared to me of secrecy, you shall show it to myself only, and assure yourself I will not fail to keep taciturnity therein, and therefore herewith I charge you.
Page 255 - Are my words like lawyer's books, which now-a-days go to the wire-drawers, to make subtle doings more plain? Is there no hold of my speech without an act to compel me to confirm?
Page 314 - If you do not immediately comply with my request, I will unfrock you, by God.