Life of Sir Walter Raleigh, Founded on Authentic and Original DocumentsT. Nelson, 1853 - 412 страници |
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... charges against his honour and veracity , have neither been sufficiently examined , nor their falsehood exposed . To supply these defects and omissions , to inves- tigate with care , and determine with truth and clearness.
... charges against his honour and veracity , have neither been sufficiently examined , nor their falsehood exposed . To supply these defects and omissions , to inves- tigate with care , and determine with truth and clearness.
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... charged , and all were either slain or made captured prisoners . * One of them when taken had a bundle of and slain withes or willow - ropes on his shoulder ; and being asked what use he meant to put them to , answered , " Why , to hang ...
... charged , and all were either slain or made captured prisoners . * One of them when taken had a bundle of and slain withes or willow - ropes on his shoulder ; and being asked what use he meant to put them to , answered , " Why , to hang ...
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... charge which he en- joyed under the lord - deputy . " In a letter to the Eart of Leicester , whose favour he seems to have enjoyed at this time , he declares that were it not that Grey was the friend of that powerful favourite , " he ...
... charge which he en- joyed under the lord - deputy . " In a letter to the Eart of Leicester , whose favour he seems to have enjoyed at this time , he declares that were it not that Grey was the friend of that powerful favourite , " he ...
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... charge . He was here recognised by Recognition the Prince of Orange , under whom he had served in the by the Low Countries , and invited to remain after the departure Orange . of Howard , Leicester , and Sidney , that he might be the ...
... charge . He was here recognised by Recognition the Prince of Orange , under whom he had served in the by the Low Countries , and invited to remain after the departure Orange . of Howard , Leicester , and Sidney , that he might be the ...
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... charged with duty ; after which the proprietor was at liberty to sell it , giving the first offer to the king . Such were the origin and uses of this ancient office . When conferred upon Raleigh the title of Duke of Cornwall was extinct ...
... charged with duty ; after which the proprietor was at liberty to sell it , giving the first offer to the king . Such were the origin and uses of this ancient office . When conferred upon Raleigh the title of Duke of Cornwall was extinct ...
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Страница 76 - 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...
Страница 76 - 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. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Страница 262 - Give me my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon. My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
Страница 107 - Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay, Within that temple where the vestal flame Was wont to burn ; and passing by that way, To see that buried dust of living fame, Whose tomb fair Love and fairer Virtue kept, All suddenly I saw the Faery Queen, At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept...
Страница 119 - 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; sometime sitting in the shade like a Goddess; sometime singing like an angel; sometime playing like Orpheus. Behold the sorrow of this world! Once amiss, hath bereaved me of all.
Страница 373 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Страница 197 - Go, let the diving negro seek For gems, hid in some forlorn creek : We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon each little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat down as they pass : And gold ne'er here appears, Save what the yellow Ceres bears.
Страница 107 - Queen ; At whose approach the soul of Petrarch wept, And from thenceforth those graces were not seen, For they this Queen attended ; in whose stead Oblivion laid him down on Laura's hearse. Hereat the hardest stones were seen to bleed, And groans of buried ghosts the heavens did pierce : Where Homer's spright did tremble all for grief, And cursed the access of that celestial thief.
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Страница 266 - First, I send you all the thanks which my heart can conceive, or my words express, for your many travails and cares for me, which, though they have not taken effect as you wished, yet my debt to you is not the less ; but pay it I never shall in this world.