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... the King , by reason of his many disorders , could not be of long 25 life , but
was like to leave his sons of tender years ; and then he knew well , how easy a
step it was , from the place of a protector and first Prince of the blood to the crown
.
... the King , by reason of his many disorders , could not be of long 25 life , but
was like to leave his sons of tender years ; and then he knew well , how easy a
step it was , from the place of a protector and first Prince of the blood to the crown
.
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... he should obtain by parliament to be continued , yet he knew there was a 5
very great difference between a King that holdeth his crown by a civil act of
estates , and one that holdeth it originally by the law of nature and descent of
blood .
... he should obtain by parliament to be continued , yet he knew there was a 5
very great difference between a King that holdeth his crown by a civil act of
estates , and one that holdeth it originally by the law of nature and descent of
blood .
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... and preferring his affection to his own line and blood , and liking that title best
which made him independent ; and being in his nature and constitution of mind
not very apprehensive or forecasting of future events afar off , but an entertainer
of ...
... and preferring his affection to his own line and blood , and liking that title best
which made him independent ; and being in his nature and constitution of mind
not very apprehensive or forecasting of future events afar off , but an entertainer
of ...
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... it was with unanimous consent resolved , “ That the crown takes away all
defects and stops in blood : and that from the time the King did 25 assume the
crown , the fountain was cleared , and all attainders and corruption of blood
discharged .
... it was with unanimous consent resolved , “ That the crown takes away all
defects and stops in blood : and that from the time the King did 25 assume the
crown , the fountain was cleared , and all attainders and corruption of blood
discharged .
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... that the King had a purpose 20 to put to death Edward Plantagenet closely in
the Tower : whose case was so nearly paralleled with that of Edward the fourth ' s
children , in respect of the blood , like age , and the very place of the Tower , as it
...
... that the King had a purpose 20 to put to death Edward Plantagenet closely in
the Tower : whose case was so nearly paralleled with that of Edward the fourth ' s
children , in respect of the blood , like age , and the very place of the Tower , as it
...
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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...
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| Title | History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby Pitt press series |
| Author | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) |
| Editor | Joseph Rawson Lumby |
| Published | 1876 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 19 Sep 2006 |
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