 | Sir James Ware - 1809 - 468 страници
...policie he thought it expedient to winke at one knave cutting off another, and that would save the Kings Coffers, and purchase peace to the land; whereat the King smiled, and bid him returne to Ireland. „ , j Anno 1279. (Stow is mine Author) King Edward commanded groats of foure... | |
 | Sir James Ware - 1809 - 460 страници
...policiehe thought it expedient to winke at one knave cutting off another, and that would save the Kings Coffers, and purchase peace to the land ; whereat the King smiled, and bid him returne to Ireland. Anno 1279. (Stow is mine Author) King Edward commanded groats of foure pence a... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1836 - 590 страници
...that in policy he thought it expedient to wink at one knave cutting off' another, and thai would sane the King's coffers and purchase peace to the land....Whereat the King smiled and bid him return to Ireland." Many a deputy and lord justice have won smiles from royalty by the same plea, and been commanded to... | |
 | John D'Alton - 1845 - 364 страници
...of Boyle should be deposed, by reason of his not having paid the tenths chargeable upon him (a). " In 1278," writes Hanmer, " there rose civil wars,...comprising (a) Thesaurus Novus, &c., par Martene et Durand. THE BABONY OF BOYLE. 191 those of Roscommon, Sligo, and Leitrim ; the King appointed separate sheriffs... | |
 | Mary Francis Cusack - 1868 - 642 страници
...only did his duty to his royal master. When' sent for into England, to account for his conduct, he " satisfied the King that all was not true that he was...Whereat the King smiled, and bid him return to Ireland." The saving was questionable ; for to prevent an insurrection by timely concessions, is incomparably... | |
 | Margaret Anna Cusack - 1870 - 488 страници
...only did his duty to his royal master. When sent for into England, to account for his conduct, he ' satisfied the king that all was not true that he was...Whereat the king smiled, and bid him return to Ireland.' The saving was questionable ; for to prevent an insurrection by timely concession, is incomparably... | |
 | Mary Francis Cusack - 1875 - 742 страници
...account for his conduct, he " satisfied the King that all was not true that he was charged withal j and for further contentment yielded this reason, that...Whereat the King smiled, and bid him return to Ireland." The saving was questionable ; for to prevent an insurrection by timely concessions, is incomparably... | |
 | Joseph H. Beale - 1884 - 1180 страници
...only did his duty to his royal master. When sent for from England, to account for his conduct, he " satisfied the king that all was not true that he was...Whereat the king smiled, and bid him return to Ireland." Hugh O'Connor renewed hostilities in 1272, by destroying the English castle of Roscommon. He died soon... | |
 | Francis Ryan Montgomery Hitchcock - 1908 - 572 страници
...replied that "in policie he thought it expedient to winke at one knave cutting off another, and that he would save the king's coffers and purchase peace to the land; whereat the king smiled." (Hanmer, p. 107.) It is also but bare justice to Ireland to point out that on many an occasion forces... | |
 | Alice Stopford Green - 1909 - 536 страници
...description, however, does not differ from the rest. xiv..xvi. xxv. xxvii. xxxiii..vi. CAUSES OF FACTION 489 it expedient to wink at one knave cutting off another...whereat the king smiled and bid him return to Ireland." So lord justice Arnold wrote to Cecil of his plots and intrigues to ruin Irish leaders: "I am with... | |
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England, to account for his conduct, he " satisfied the King that all was not true that he was charged withal ; and for further contentment yielded this reason, that in policy he thought it expedient to wink at one knave cutting off another, and that... 
