Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 41851 |
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... head - wise , in war - skill great bold hand , On horse or foot , in peril or in play , None could excel , though many did essay . A subject true , to king a servant great , Friend to God's truth , and foe to Rome's deceit ; 1 Sir John ...
... head - wise , in war - skill great bold hand , On horse or foot , in peril or in play , None could excel , though many did essay . A subject true , to king a servant great , Friend to God's truth , and foe to Rome's deceit ; 1 Sir John ...
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... head , till her sister forced her to lay off her former soberness , and bear her company in her glittering gayness ; and then she so wore it , that all men might see that her body carried that which her heart misliked . I am sure that ...
... head , till her sister forced her to lay off her former soberness , and bear her company in her glittering gayness ; and then she so wore it , that all men might see that her body carried that which her heart misliked . I am sure that ...
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... heads of the bravest men of the kingdom , [ who , by - the - by , had given but an indifferent sample of their valour , ] the princess Eliza- beth , for whom no better fate is foreseen , is lying ill about seven or eight miles from ...
... heads of the bravest men of the kingdom , [ who , by - the - by , had given but an indifferent sample of their valour , ] the princess Eliza- beth , for whom no better fate is foreseen , is lying ill about seven or eight miles from ...
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... head - quarters ; the second , after her neglecting to obey the queen's summons to court , informing her of his victorious entry into Southwark . Three despatches of Noailles to his own government had been inter- cepted and deciphered ...
... head - quarters ; the second , after her neglecting to obey the queen's summons to court , informing her of his victorious entry into Southwark . Three despatches of Noailles to his own government had been inter- cepted and deciphered ...
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... head cut off with a sword , as in France , and not with an axe , after the present fashion adopted in England , and therefore desired that an executioner might be sent for out of France , if it were so determined . " What frightful ...
... head cut off with a sword , as in France , and not with an axe , after the present fashion adopted in England , and therefore desired that an executioner might be sent for out of France , if it were so determined . " What frightful ...
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Alençon Anjou Anne Boleyn answer appears Arundel bishop Boleyn brother Burleigh Camden Carey Catherine de Medicis cause Cecil church command council countess court crown daughter death declared Dépêches desire Despatches doth duke duke of Alençon duke of Anjou earl earl of Essex Eliza English Essex favour French ambassador gave gentlemen gold grace hand hath Hatton heart Henry Henry VIII honour husband Katharine Katharine Parr king of France lady Elizabeth Leicester letter Lingard London lord admiral lord Robert Dudley majesty majesty's marriage marry Mary's matter mind monsieur Motte Fenelon never noble Norfolk observed occasion person Philip present prince princess prisoner queen Elizabeth queen Mary queen of Scots realm received reign replied royal mistress says Scotland sent sir Robert sir Thomas sister sovereign Spain Spanish State-Papers thing throne tion told took Tower unto Walsingham wish young
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Página 575 - 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. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Página 297 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
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 138 - 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.