A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 |
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... letter denoting his crime , and to be punished capi- tally for a new offence . Sheriffs were no longer allowed to fine any person without previously sum- moning him before their court . Severe laws , very hurtful to trade , were made ...
... letter denoting his crime , and to be punished capi- tally for a new offence . Sheriffs were no longer allowed to fine any person without previously sum- moning him before their court . Severe laws , very hurtful to trade , were made ...
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... letter full of the most fulsome flattery ; but he had already secretly concluded a peace with France , without giving the least hint of his intention to Henry , and he now boldly trampled on the rights of his crown and the laws of his ...
... letter full of the most fulsome flattery ; but he had already secretly concluded a peace with France , without giving the least hint of his intention to Henry , and he now boldly trampled on the rights of his crown and the laws of his ...
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... letters , in which he called him his father and his guardian , assuring him that he would regard his advices as oracles , and amply re- ward his services : in the mean time , he instructed Villeroi , his resident at the court of England ...
... letters , in which he called him his father and his guardian , assuring him that he would regard his advices as oracles , and amply re- ward his services : in the mean time , he instructed Villeroi , his resident at the court of England ...
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... letter from the pope , which exhibits a disgusting specimen of the grossest flattery . Wolsey and the ambassadors of the emperor and the king of France met at Calais in the beginning of August , and the conferences for a treaty of peace ...
... letter from the pope , which exhibits a disgusting specimen of the grossest flattery . Wolsey and the ambassadors of the emperor and the king of France met at Calais in the beginning of August , and the conferences for a treaty of peace ...
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... letter containing only these few words ; Madam , all is lost , except our honour . It is curious to remark , that both the emperor and Henry affected , respectively , in this circumstance , a show of sentiments so contrary to those they ...
... letter containing only these few words ; Madam , all is lost , except our honour . It is curious to remark , that both the emperor and Henry affected , respectively , in this circumstance , a show of sentiments so contrary to those they ...
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Página 409 - God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement; but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Página 96 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only to my prince.
Página 113 - O Father ! O Creator ! thou who art the way, the truth, and the life, thou knowest that I have not deserved this fate;" and then turning to the judges, made the most pathetic declarations of her innocence.
Página 346 - 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.
Página 107 - ... full power and authority from time to time to visit, repress, redress, reform, order, correct, restrain and amend all such errors, heresies, abuses, offences, contempts and enormities, whatsoever they be, which by any manner spiritual authority or jurisdiction ought or may lawfully be reformed...
Página 335 - is not worthy the joys of heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the Queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot.
Página 337 - God the afflicted state of the church, and prayed for prosperity to her son, and for a long life and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She declared that she hoped for mercy only through the death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she now willingly shed her blood; and lifting up and kissing the crucifix, she thus addressed it: "As thy arms, O Jesus, were extended on the cross; so with the outstretched arms of thy mercy receive me, and forgive my sins.
Página 127 - He either made a gift of the revenues of convents to his favourites and courtiers, or sold them at low prices, or exchanged them for other lands on very disadvantageous terms. He...
Página 346 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England too...
Página 159 - It was not till the end of this reign that any salads, carrots, turnips, or other edible roots, were produced in England. The little of these vegetables that was used was formerly imported from Holland and Flanders". Queen Catherine, when she wanted a salad, was obliged to despatch a messenger thither on purpose.