Sir Walter Ralegh: A BiographyClarendon Press, 1899 - 413 pages |
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... itself shorn of the glamour of religious enthusiasm . He regarded it simply as a civil war , by which ' the condition of no nation , ' as he wrote later , was ever 6 bettered . ' Of one of its prime authors , ΙΟ SIR WALTER RALEGH .
... itself shorn of the glamour of religious enthusiasm . He regarded it simply as a civil war , by which ' the condition of no nation , ' as he wrote later , was ever 6 bettered . ' Of one of its prime authors , ΙΟ SIR WALTER RALEGH .
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... excited general horror through Europe . Attempts were made to repudiate sympathy with it on the Queen's part . Bacon wrote that she wick Mas- CHAP . II . was much displeased at the slaughter IN SEARCH OF A CAREER . 17.
... excited general horror through Europe . Attempts were made to repudiate sympathy with it on the Queen's part . Bacon wrote that she wick Mas- CHAP . II . was much displeased at the slaughter IN SEARCH OF A CAREER . 17.
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... wrote in February , 1581 , to Sir Francis Wal- singham , with whom he had established a correspondence . He asked the Secretary to obtain from the Deputy Grey his confirmation in the post . He accused Ormond of compelling so long a ...
... wrote in February , 1581 , to Sir Francis Wal- singham , with whom he had established a correspondence . He asked the Secretary to obtain from the Deputy Grey his confirmation in the post . He accused Ormond of compelling so long a ...
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... wrote in August , 1581 , to Lord Leicester . He desired ' to put the Earl in mind of his affection , having to the world both professed and practised the same . ' Incidentally he intimated more than readiness to return to England . ' I ...
... wrote in August , 1581 , to Lord Leicester . He desired ' to put the Earl in mind of his affection , having to the world both professed and practised the same . ' Incidentally he intimated more than readiness to return to England . ' I ...
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... wrote to her when she was seventy , and nearing the grave , envying ' the blessing others enjoy in beholding your Royal person whose beauty adorns the world . ' Of sensual love between her and Ralegh there is not a tittle of evidence ...
... wrote to her when she was seventy , and nearing the grave , envying ' the blessing others enjoy in beholding your Royal person whose beauty adorns the world . ' Of sensual love between her and Ralegh there is not a tittle of evidence ...
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