Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 41851 |
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... Fair vestal , throned by the west . " Like the wise and popular Augustus Cæsar , Elizabeth understood the importance of acquiring the good - will of that class , whose friendship or enmity goes far to decide the fortunes of princes ...
... Fair vestal , throned by the west . " Like the wise and popular Augustus Cæsar , Elizabeth understood the importance of acquiring the good - will of that class , whose friendship or enmity goes far to decide the fortunes of princes ...
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... Fair vestal , throned by the west . " Like the wise and popular Augustus Cæsar , Elizabeth understood the importance of acquiring the good - will of that class , whose friendship or enmity goes far to decide the fortunes of princes ...
... Fair vestal , throned by the west . " Like the wise and popular Augustus Cæsar , Elizabeth understood the importance of acquiring the good - will of that class , whose friendship or enmity goes far to decide the fortunes of princes ...
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... fair and youthful sister of his sovereign , to whose hand he , the younger son of a country knight , presumed to aspire . The sordid spirit of the man is sufficiently unveiled in the following conver- sation between him and Thomas Parry ...
... fair and youthful sister of his sovereign , to whose hand he , the younger son of a country knight , presumed to aspire . The sordid spirit of the man is sufficiently unveiled in the following conver- sation between him and Thomas Parry ...
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... fair houses , Bewdley , Sudely , and Bromeham , and fell to comparing his housekeeping with that of the princess , ' said ' that he could do it with less expense than she was at , ' and offered his house in London for her use ...
... fair houses , Bewdley , Sudely , and Bromeham , and fell to comparing his housekeeping with that of the princess , ' said ' that he could do it with less expense than she was at , ' and offered his house in London for her use ...
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... fair Geraldine , ' ) who appears to have been a very intimate friend and ally of his , advising her to break up housekeeping , and to take up her abode with the lady Elizabeth's grace , to save charges . Lady Browne replied " that she ...
... fair Geraldine , ' ) who appears to have been a very intimate friend and ally of his , advising her to break up housekeeping , and to take up her abode with the lady Elizabeth's grace , to save charges . Lady Browne replied " that she ...
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Página 658 - I, that was wont to behold her riding like Alexander, hunting like Diana, walking like Venus, the gentle wind blowing her fair hair about her pure cheeks, like a nymph, sometimes sitting in the shade like a goddess, sometimes singing like an angel, sometimes playing like Orpheus ; behold the sorrow of this world ! once amiss hath bereaved me of all.
Página 576 - Fitz-Eustace' heart felt closely pent ; As if to give his rapture vent, The spur he to his charger lent, And raised his bridle hand, And, making demi-volte in air, Cried, " Where's the coward that would not dare To fight for such a land !" The Lindesay smiled his joy to see; Nor Marmion's frown repress'd his glee.
Página 620 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danced before him. His bushy beard and shoestrings green, His high-crowned hat and satin doublet, Moved the stout heart of England's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it.
Página 574 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Página 607 - ... alms: But though from court to cottage he depart, His Saint is sure of his unspotted heart. And when he saddest sits in homely cell, He'll teach his swains this carol for a song, — ''Blest be the hearts that wish my sovereign well, Curst be the souls that think her any wrong.
Página 576 - This England never did (nor never shall) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, if England to itself do rest but true.
Página 136 - Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Página 443 - The Discovery of a Gaping Gulf whereinto England is like to be swallowed by another French marriage, if the Lord forbid not the banns by letting her Majesty see the sin and punishment thereof.