Universal history, ancient and modern, Том 20 |
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... obtained a commission from the king , to arrest Cromwel at the council - table , on an accusation of high treason , and to commit him to the tower . Im- mediately after , a bill of attainder was framed against him ; and the house of ...
... obtained a commission from the king , to arrest Cromwel at the council - table , on an accusation of high treason , and to commit him to the tower . Im- mediately after , a bill of attainder was framed against him ; and the house of ...
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... obtained a promise for that pur- pose . But the ecclesiastics , alarmed at the con- sequences of the interview , united their influence with that of the queen , to delay him ; and James was prevailed on to send excuses to his uncle ...
... obtained a promise for that pur- pose . But the ecclesiastics , alarmed at the con- sequences of the interview , united their influence with that of the queen , to delay him ; and James was prevailed on to send excuses to his uncle ...
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... obtained a gracious answer to these requests , the parliament proceeded to vote a bill of attainder for treason , against the queen , and the viscountess of Rocheford , who had con- ducted her secret amours ; and , in this bill , Cole ...
... obtained a gracious answer to these requests , the parliament proceeded to vote a bill of attainder for treason , against the queen , and the viscountess of Rocheford , who had con- ducted her secret amours ; and , in this bill , Cole ...
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... alone , he expected to obtain the superiority over his enemies . While the winter restrained Henry from mili . tary operations , he summoned a new parliament , which , after declaring the prince of Wales , or which , 46 ENGLAND .
... alone , he expected to obtain the superiority over his enemies . While the winter restrained Henry from mili . tary operations , he summoned a new parliament , which , after declaring the prince of Wales , or which , 46 ENGLAND .
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... obtained not his liberty , but by pay- ing a large composition . These extortions enabled Henry to invade Scotland with a fleet and army . The troops were disembarked near Leith ; and , after dis- persing a small body which opposed them ...
... obtained not his liberty , but by pay- ing a large composition . These extortions enabled Henry to invade Scotland with a fleet and army . The troops were disembarked near Leith ; and , after dis- persing a small body which opposed them ...
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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.