Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801 ...R. Phillips, 1803 |
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... sent to require the great seal from him , which was delivered to sir Thomas More . All his furniture and plate were seized ; and he was ordered to retire to Esher , a coun- try - seat which he possessed near Hampton - court . Henry ...
... sent to require the great seal from him , which was delivered to sir Thomas More . All his furniture and plate were seized ; and he was ordered to retire to Esher , a coun- try - seat which he possessed near Hampton - court . Henry ...
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... sent for that divine ; entered into conversation with him ; engaged him to write in defence of the divorce ; and immediately , in prosecution of the scheme proposed , employed his agents , to collect the judgments of all the ...
... sent for that divine ; entered into conversation with him ; engaged him to write in defence of the divorce ; and immediately , in prosecution of the scheme proposed , employed his agents , to collect the judgments of all the ...
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... sent to confer with More , then a prisoner , who observed a cautious silence with regard to the supremacy : he was only inveigled to say , that any question with regard to the law which established that prerogative , was a two - edged ...
... sent to confer with More , then a prisoner , who observed a cautious silence with regard to the supremacy : he was only inveigled to say , that any question with regard to the law which established that prerogative , was a two - edged ...
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... sent her last message to the king , and acknowledged the obligations which she owed him , in thus uni- formly continuing his endeavours for her ad- vancement : from a private gentlewoman , she said , he had first made her a marchioness ...
... sent her last message to the king , and acknowledged the obligations which she owed him , in thus uni- formly continuing his endeavours for her ad- vancement : from a private gentlewoman , she said , he had first made her a marchioness ...
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... sent a message to Pole , desiring him to return to England , in order to explain certain passages in his book , which he found somewhat obscure and difficult . Pole was on his guard against this insidious invitation ; and determined to ...
... sent a message to Pole , desiring him to return to England , in order to explain certain passages in his book , which he found somewhat obscure and difficult . Pole was on his guard against this insidious invitation ; and determined to ...
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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.