History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby |
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... say that Bacon's decision was bought . The remainder of Bacon's life was given to literature and philosophy , and , among his other works , the " History of King Henry VII " was put forth in 1622. With the exception of Sir Walter ...
... say that Bacon's decision was bought . The remainder of Bacon's life was given to literature and philosophy , and , among his other works , the " History of King Henry VII " was put forth in 1622. With the exception of Sir Walter ...
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... say , that the King divided his army into three battles ; whereof the van - guard , only , well strengthened with wings , 5 came to fight : That the fight was fierce and obstinate , and lasted three hours , before the victory inclined ...
... say , that the King divided his army into three battles ; whereof the van - guard , only , well strengthened with wings , 5 came to fight : That the fight was fierce and obstinate , and lasted three hours , before the victory inclined ...
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... say somewhat to 20 " you from him , of the persons that do intervene in this 66 business ; and somewhat of the consequence thereof , as it " hath relation to this kingdom , and somewhat of the ex- " ample of it in general : making ...
... say somewhat to 20 " you from him , of the persons that do intervene in this 66 business ; and somewhat of the consequence thereof , as it " hath relation to this kingdom , and somewhat of the ex- " ample of it in general : making ...
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... say unto you ; that he " thinketh there was never any King , for the small time that " he hath reigned , had greater and juster cause of the two 15 contrary passions of joy and sorrow , than his grace hath . " Joy , in respect of the ...
... say unto you ; that he " thinketh there was never any King , for the small time that " he hath reigned , had greater and juster cause of the two 15 contrary passions of joy and sorrow , than his grace hath . " Joy , in respect of the ...
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... say to you ; and wish , that " what hath been said , had been better expressed : but that " your wisdoms and good affections will supply . God bless " your doings . " 15 It was no hard matter to dispose and affect the parlia- ment in ...
... say to you ; and wish , that " what hath been said , had been better expressed : but that " your wisdoms and good affections will supply . God bless " your doings . " 15 It was no hard matter to dispose and affect the parlia- ment in ...
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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.