Romantic Incidents in the Lives of the Queens of EnglandGarrett, 1853 - 348 páginas |
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... Royal Mistress- Eleanora becomes the guest of Count de Blois , instead of his victim . 122 CHAPTER IV . The Grand Banquet at De Blois ' Chateau - Jealousy of the Page - Elea- nora makes him her confidant - They plan an escape . CHAPTER ...
... Royal Mistress- Eleanora becomes the guest of Count de Blois , instead of his victim . 122 CHAPTER IV . The Grand Banquet at De Blois ' Chateau - Jealousy of the Page - Elea- nora makes him her confidant - They plan an escape . CHAPTER ...
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... Royal heirs - Love of the Queen for her war- like lord . · 211 CHAPTER VIII . Shipwreck of Harold - Harold's oath on the bones of the martyrs The Bayeux tapestry . 215 CHAPTER IX . Death of Edward the Confessor - William prepares to ...
... Royal heirs - Love of the Queen for her war- like lord . · 211 CHAPTER VIII . Shipwreck of Harold - Harold's oath on the bones of the martyrs The Bayeux tapestry . 215 CHAPTER IX . Death of Edward the Confessor - William prepares to ...
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... royal domains ; but love levels all distinctions , and Richard Woodville , a young esquire in her late husband's household , considered at the time as the handsomest man in the kingdom , won her heart whilst employed in the honorable ...
... royal domains ; but love levels all distinctions , and Richard Woodville , a young esquire in her late husband's household , considered at the time as the handsomest man in the kingdom , won her heart whilst employed in the honorable ...
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... royal descent , had no taste to be wooed by proxy . Sir Hugh was formally rejected , and the hand he so vain- ly sought was bestowed upon John Gray , the heir of the house of Ferrers of Groby , and possessor of the ancient domain of ...
... royal descent , had no taste to be wooed by proxy . Sir Hugh was formally rejected , and the hand he so vain- ly sought was bestowed upon John Gray , the heir of the house of Ferrers of Groby , and possessor of the ancient domain of ...
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... , took leave of her royal husband , but not before - with a disinterestedness , real or pre- tended , which only charmed him the more , and confirmed his resolution -- she had entreated him not to weigh her CONSORT OF EDWARD IV . 19.
... , took leave of her royal husband , but not before - with a disinterestedness , real or pre- tended , which only charmed him the more , and confirmed his resolution -- she had entreated him not to weigh her CONSORT OF EDWARD IV . 19.
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abbess abbey abbot added altar Anselm appear Aquitaine archbishop arms arrival attendants beausire Bishop Blois blood Brihtric brother CHAPTER church commanded coronation Count of Blois court cousin crown daughter death demanded Duchess of Aquitaine Duchess of Bedford duchy Duke of Normandy Edward eldest Eleanora Elizabeth Empress Maude enemies England English exclaimed father France Gloucester Gould grace Guy of Burgundy hand Harold heart heaven heir Henry Holy honor husband king knight lady land Lanfranc lips lord marriage Matilda Matilda of Flanders Mauger messenger mistress monarch monk mother never nobles Norman oath observed once palace passion possession powerful prelate priest primate prince princess promise queen received reign remained replied retired Richard rival Robert Roger De Beaumont Roland Rosamond Rouen royal sanctuary Saxon smile sovereign speaker thee thou throne vassal veil Warrenne Warwick whilst wife William Rufus William the Conqueror woman Woodville words young youth
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Página 115 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Página 169 - Murder? Ghost. Murder most foul, as in the best it is ; But this most foul, strange, and unnatural.
Página 336 - Henry's holy shade; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th' expanse below Of grove, of lawn, of mead survey, Whose turf, whose shade, whose flowers among Wanders the hoary Thames along His silver-winding way: Ah happy hills!
Página 15 - Girt with many a baron bold Sublime their starry fronts they rear; And gorgeous dames , and statesmen old In bearded majesty , appear.
Página 80 - A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance and horse to horse? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And through the kindred squadrons mow their way. Ye towers of Julius, London's lasting shame, With many a foul and midnight murder fed, Revere his consort's faith, his father's fame, And spare the meek usurper's holy head!
Página 23 - Fell Thirst and Famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse ? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And through the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Página 104 - I have, be disposed truly in the contentation of my debts, and for the health of my soul, as far as they will extend. Item. That if any of my blood will wish to have any of my said stuff to me pertaining, I will they have the preferment before all others. And of this my present testament I make and ordain my executors, that is to say, John Ingilby, prior of the Charter-house of Shene, William Sutton and Thomas Brent, doctors.
Página 326 - Short-lived themselves, to immortalize their bones. Some seek diversion in the tented field, And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. But war's a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified with mischief, and who spoil, Because men suffer it, their toy, the World.
Página 137 - FAINTLY as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past.