Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801 ...R. Phillips, 1803 |
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... interests , and even destructive of his indepen- dency , very frankly offered him a dispensation from all his oaths and engagements ; and was instrumental in forming a confederacy in his fa- vour . It was stipulated by Francis , the ...
... interests , and even destructive of his indepen- dency , very frankly offered him a dispensation from all his oaths and engagements ; and was instrumental in forming a confederacy in his fa- vour . It was stipulated by Francis , the ...
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... interest , to seek the dissolution of his inauspicious , and , as it was esteemed , un- lawful marriage with Catherine . The archbishop of Canterbury , and his bre- thren , with the exception of the bishop of Ro- chester , pronounced ...
... interest , to seek the dissolution of his inauspicious , and , as it was esteemed , un- lawful marriage with Catherine . The archbishop of Canterbury , and his bre- thren , with the exception of the bishop of Ro- chester , pronounced ...
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... interest as well as inclination , favoured the cause of the reformers . Cromwel , who was created secretary of state , and who was daily advancing in the king's confidence , had embraced c 2 the the same views ; and as he was a man ...
... interest as well as inclination , favoured the cause of the reformers . Cromwel , who was created secretary of state , and who was daily advancing in the king's confidence , had embraced c 2 the the same views ; and as he was a man ...
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... interest among the Lu- theran princes , and whose sister , Sibylla , was married to the elector of Saxony . A flattering picture of the princess by Hans Holbein deter- mined Henry to apply to her father ; and after some negotiation ...
... interest among the Lu- theran princes , and whose sister , Sibylla , was married to the elector of Saxony . A flattering picture of the princess by Hans Holbein deter- mined Henry to apply to her father ; and after some negotiation ...
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... interests were concerned in this affair , was very anxious to learn from the king , next morning after the marriage , whether he now liked his spouse any better . The king told him that he hated her worse than ever , and even suspected ...
... interests were concerned in this affair , was very anxious to learn from the king , next morning after the marriage , whether he now liked his spouse any better . The king told him that he hated her worse than ever , and even suspected ...
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Página 316 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Página 104 - 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.
Página 157 - My lord, out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation ; therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift oft' your attendance at this Parliament; for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Página 101 - Catholics; and having now summoned up all the force of his mind, he bore their scorn, as well as the torture of his punishment, with singular fortitude. He stretched out his hand, and without betraying, either by his countenance or motions, the least sign of weakness, or even of feeling, he held it in the flames till it was entirely consumed. His thoughts seemed wholly occupied with reflections on his former fault; and he called aloud several times, "This hand has offended.
Página 26 - He was so profuse in these liberalities, that he is said to have given a woman the whole revenue of a convent, as a reward for making a pudding which...
Página 89 - Guilford, desired permission to see her ; but she refused her consent, and sent him word, that the tenderness of their parting would overcome the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that constancy, which their approaching end required of them. — Their separation...
Página 236 - from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown; where no disturbance can have place." At one blow was his head severed from his body. A man in a vizor performed the office of executioner: Another, in a like disguise, held up to the spectators the head streaming with blood, and cried aloud. This is the head of a traitor!
Página 25 - The prince, not six days old, was created prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall, and earl of Chester. Sir Edward Seymour, the queen's brother, formerly made Lord Beauchamp, was raised to the dignity of earl of Hertford. Sir William Fitz-Williams, high admiral, was created earl of Southampton; Sir William Paulet, Lord St. John; Sir John Russel, Lord Russel.
Página 167 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Página 151 - She answered with a faint voice, that as she had held a regal sceptre, she desired no other than a royal successor. Cecil requesting her to explain herself more particularly, she subjoined that she would have a king to succeed her ; and who should that be but her nearest kinsman, the King of Scots ? Being then advised by the Archbishop of Canterbury to fix her thoughts upon God.