History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby |
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... passed partly in London , and partly at the country residence of the family at Gorham- bury near St Albans . At twelve years old he became a member of Trinity College , Cambridge , and continued his studies in that University until his ...
... passed partly in London , and partly at the country residence of the family at Gorham- bury near St Albans . At twelve years old he became a member of Trinity College , Cambridge , and continued his studies in that University until his ...
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... passed the most of his life . Of this work Bacon does not seem to have largely availed himself . But of the Latin History of Polydore Vergil he seems to have made great use , and to have been led by its inaccuracies into several errors ...
... passed the most of his life . Of this work Bacon does not seem to have largely availed himself . But of the Latin History of Polydore Vergil he seems to have made great use , and to have been led by its inaccuracies into several errors ...
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... passed between Edward 30 the fourth and Lewis the eleventh of France , concluded by interview of both Kings at Piqueny , as upon all other oc- casions , Richard , then duke of Gloucester , stood ever upon the side of honour , raising ...
... passed between Edward 30 the fourth and Lewis the eleventh of France , concluded by interview of both Kings at Piqueny , as upon all other oc- casions , Richard , then duke of Gloucester , stood ever upon the side of honour , raising ...
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... passed . Which statute he procured to be confirmed by the Pope's bull the year following , with mention nevertheless , by 20 way of recital , of his other titles , both of descent and con- quest . So as now the wreath of three , was ...
... passed . Which statute he procured to be confirmed by the Pope's bull the year following , with mention nevertheless , by 20 way of recital , of his other titles , both of descent and con- quest . So as now the wreath of three , was ...
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... passed for the reversal of their attainders . 20 It was at that time incidently moved amongst the judges in their consultation , what should be done for the king him- self , who likewise was attainted ? But it was with unanimous consent ...
... passed for the reversal of their attainders . 20 It was at that time incidently moved amongst the judges in their consultation , what should be done for the king him- self , who likewise was attainted ? But it was with unanimous consent ...
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Page 270 - 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.