Universal history, ancient and modern, Том 20 |
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... king- dom Henry's debtor , for one million eight hun- dred thousand crowns , to be discharged in half- yearly payments of fifty thousand crowns ; after which the king of England was to receive , during life , a yearly pension of a ...
... king- dom Henry's debtor , for one million eight hun- dred thousand crowns , to be discharged in half- yearly payments of fifty thousand crowns ; after which the king of England was to receive , during life , a yearly pension of a ...
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... king of Scots , the next heir , would ad- vance his pretensions , and might throw the kingdom into confusion . Thus the king was impelled , both by his private passions , and by motives of public interest , to seek the dissolution of ...
... king of Scots , the next heir , would ad- vance his pretensions , and might throw the kingdom into confusion . Thus the king was impelled , both by his private passions , and by motives of public interest , to seek the dissolution of ...
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... king , while he urged again his scruples , was obliged to confess that she had ever been a dutiful and affectionate wife . The trial had now been spun out for a consi- derable period ; and the king was every day in expectation of a ...
... king , while he urged again his scruples , was obliged to confess that she had ever been a dutiful and affectionate wife . The trial had now been spun out for a consi- derable period ; and the king was every day in expectation of a ...
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... king's almoner , the business of the divorce became the subject of the conversation . Cranmer observed that the readiest way , either to quiet Henry's conscience or extort the pope's consent , would be to consult all the universities of ...
... king's almoner , the business of the divorce became the subject of the conversation . Cranmer observed that the readiest way , either to quiet Henry's conscience or extort the pope's consent , would be to consult all the universities of ...
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... king foresaw his opposition , it is the most probable reason that can be as- signed for his renewing the prosecution against his ancient favourite . After Wolsey had re- mained some time at Esher , he was allowed to remove to Richmond ...
... king foresaw his opposition , it is the most probable reason that can be as- signed for his renewing the prosecution against his ancient favourite . After Wolsey had re- mained some time at Esher , he was allowed to remove to Richmond ...
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Страница 161 - 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 off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Страница 239 - Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Страница 11 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Страница 21 - ... all my other servants a year's pay besides their due, lest otherwise they should be unprovided for. Lastly, I make this vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things.
Страница 289 - That the lords and commons are of opinion, that there hath been, and still is, a damnable and hellish plot, contrived and carried on by the Popish recusants, for assassinating the king, for subverting the government, and for rooting out and destroying the Protestant religion.".
Страница 155 - She answered with a faint voice, that as she had held a regal sceptre, she desired no other than a royal successor.
Страница 106 - Christ was the word that spake it, He took the bread and brake it, And what that word did make it, That I believe and take it.
Страница 240 - 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!
Страница 24 - O Father! O Creator! thou who art the way, the truth, and the life, thou knowest that I have not deserved this fate;" and then turning to the judges, made the most pathetic declarations of her innocence.
Страница 103 - 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.