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... amongst other multifarious pro- jects , was occupied with a scheme for the plantation of America . Nor were there wanting , we may believe , in the army in which he served , many others whose society was fitted to encourage his early ...
... amongst other multifarious pro- jects , was occupied with a scheme for the plantation of America . Nor were there wanting , we may believe , in the army in which he served , many others whose society was fitted to encourage his early ...
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... amongst whom was to be found all that was illustrious in birth and pre - eminent in genius , by statesmen , and warriors both by land and sea , whose names have become familiar and stirring words , indis- solubly associated with every ...
... amongst whom was to be found all that was illustrious in birth and pre - eminent in genius , by statesmen , and warriors both by land and sea , whose names have become familiar and stirring words , indis- solubly associated with every ...
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... amongst whom he moved . His abilities in war were of the high- est order , as was repeatedly shown in Ireland ; and al- though the rust of the camp and the smoke of battle had rather besmirched and unfitted him for the office of ...
... amongst whom he moved . His abilities in war were of the high- est order , as was repeatedly shown in Ireland ; and al- though the rust of the camp and the smoke of battle had rather besmirched and unfitted him for the office of ...
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... amongst the common people the title of the Heart of the Court , while Sussex , by his martial virtue , may be said to have been the soul of the camp ; yet there was another at this time in the suite of Elizabeth , who , although bearing ...
... amongst the common people the title of the Heart of the Court , while Sussex , by his martial virtue , may be said to have been the soul of the camp ; yet there was another at this time in the suite of Elizabeth , who , although bearing ...
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... amongst whom was Granganimeo , brother to the king of the country . Hav- ing first rowed within a short distance , they landed on the beach ; and the chief , attended by his suite , who were handsome and athletic persons , fearlessly ...
... amongst whom was Granganimeo , brother to the king of the country . Hav- ing first rowed within a short distance , they landed on the beach ; and the chief , attended by his suite , who were handsome and athletic persons , fearlessly ...
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Page 76 - 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 76 - 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...
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Page 107 - Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay, Within that temple where the vestal flame Was wont to burn ; and passing by that way, To see that buried dust of living fame, Whose tomb fair Love and fairer Virtue kept, All suddenly I saw the Faery Queen, At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept...
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Page 197 - Go, let the diving negro seek For gems, hid in some forlorn creek : We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon each little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat down as they pass : And gold ne'er here appears, Save what the yellow Ceres bears.
Page 107 - Queen ; At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept, And from thenceforth those graces were not seen, For they this Queen attended ; in whose stead Oblivion laid him down on Laura's hearse. Hereat the hardest stones were seen to bleed, And groans of buried ghosts the heavens did pierce : Where Homer's spright did tremble all for grief, And cursed the access of that celestial thief.
Page 304 - Of the art of war by sea, I had written a treatise for the Lord Henry, Prince of Wales, a subject, to my knowledge, never handled by any man, ancient or modern ; but God hath spared me the labour of finishing it by his loss...
Page 266 - First, I send you all the thanks which my heart can conceive, or my words express, for your many travails and cares for me, which, though they have not taken effect as you wished, yet my debt to you is not the less ; but pay it I never shall in this world.