History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby |
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... blood to the crown . And that out of this deep root of ambition it sprung , that as well at the treaty of peace that passed between Edward the fourth and Lewis the eleventh of France , concluded by interview of both Kings at Piqueny ...
... blood to the crown . And that out of this deep root of ambition it sprung , that as well at the treaty of peace that passed between Edward the fourth and Lewis the eleventh of France , concluded by interview of both Kings at Piqueny ...
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... blood . Neither wanted there even at that time secret rumours and whisperings , which afterwards gathered strength and turned to great 10 troubles , that the two young sons of King Edward the fourth , or one of them , which were said to ...
... blood . Neither wanted there even at that time secret rumours and whisperings , which afterwards gathered strength and turned to great 10 troubles , that the two young sons of King Edward the fourth , or one of them , which were said to ...
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... blood , and liking that title best which made him indepen- dent ; and being in his nature and constitution of mind not very apprehensive or forecasting of future events afar off , but an entertainer of fortune by the day ; resolved to ...
... blood , and liking that title best which made him indepen- dent ; and being in his nature and constitution of mind not very apprehensive or forecasting of future events afar off , but an entertainer of fortune by the day ; resolved to ...
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... blood : and that from the time the King did 25 assume the crown , the fountain was cleared , and all attain- ders and corruption of blood discharged . " But nevertheless , for honour's sake , it was ordained by parliament , that all ...
... blood : and that from the time the King did 25 assume the crown , the fountain was cleared , and all attain- ders and corruption of blood discharged . " But nevertheless , for honour's sake , it was ordained by parliament , that all ...
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... blood , like age , and the very place of the Tower , as it did refresh and reflect upon the King a most odious resemblance , as if he would be 25 another King Richard . And all this time it was still whispered every where , that at ...
... blood , like age , and the very place of the Tower , as it did refresh and reflect upon the King a most odious resemblance , as if he would be 25 another King Richard . And all this time it was still whispered every where , that at ...
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Page 272 - He being thus lorded, Not only with what my revenue yielded. But what my power might else exact, — like one Who having unto truth, by telling of it, Made such a sinner of his memory, To credit his own lie...
Page 221 - He was born at Pembroke castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and for the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead, in the monument of his tomb, than he did alive in Richmond, or any of his palaces.
Page 155 - ... creation, as in St. George's Fields, where his own person had been encamped. And for matter of liberality, he did, by open edict, give the goods of all the prisoners unto those that had taken them; either to take them in kind, or compound for them, as they could. After matter of honour and liberality, followed matter of severity and execution. The lord Audley was led from Newgate to Tower-Hill, in a paper coat painted with his own arms; the arms reversed, the coat torn, and he at Tower-Hill beheaded.