The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806]. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 89
Page 2
... carried to a greater height the state and dignity of that character . His train consisted of eight hundred servants , of whom many were knights and gentlemen : Some even of the nobility put their children into his fa- 14 mily a 1515 ...
... carried to a greater height the state and dignity of that character . His train consisted of eight hundred servants , of whom many were knights and gentlemen : Some even of the nobility put their children into his fa- 14 mily a 1515 ...
Page 3
... carried before him a pillar of silver , on whose top was placed a cross : But not satisfied with this parade , to which he thought himself en- titled as cardinal , he provided another priest of equal stature and beauty , who marched ...
... carried before him a pillar of silver , on whose top was placed a cross : But not satisfied with this parade , to which he thought himself en- titled as cardinal , he provided another priest of equal stature and beauty , who marched ...
Page 7
... carrying off the young King , and putting him under the pro- tection of her brother ; and when that conspiracy was detected , she herself , attended by Hume and Angus , withdrew into England , where she was soon after delivered of a ...
... carrying off the young King , and putting him under the pro- tection of her brother ; and when that conspiracy was detected , she herself , attended by Hume and Angus , withdrew into England , where she was soon after delivered of a ...
Page 8
... the great families , that that king- dom was for a long time utterly disabled , both from offending its enemies and assisting its friends . We had XXVIII . 1515 . have carried on the Scottish have 8 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... the great families , that that king- dom was for a long time utterly disabled , both from offending its enemies and assisting its friends . We had XXVIII . 1515 . have carried on the Scottish have 8 HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
Page 9
David Hume. had XXVIII . 1515 . have carried on the Scottish history some years be- CHA P. yond the present period ; that , as that country little connection with the general system of Europe , we might be the less interrupted in the ...
David Hume. had XXVIII . 1515 . have carried on the Scottish history some years be- CHA P. yond the present period ; that , as that country little connection with the general system of Europe , we might be the less interrupted in the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
alliance ancient Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves army authority bill of attainder Bishop Burnet C H A Calais cardinal Catherine catholic CHAP Charles church clergy council counsellors Cranmer crown danger death declared desired doctrine Duke Duke of Guise Duke of Norfolk Earl ecclesiastical Emperor employed endeavoured enemies engaged England English entirely execution farther favour France French gave Henry Henry VIII Henry's Herbert heresy Heylin Holingshed honour hopes King King of England King's kingdom Lady liberty Lord marriage Mary ment monarch monasteries nation never nobility Norfolk Northumberland obliged offence opposition Parlia Parliament party passed person Polydore Virgil Pope possessed pounds prelate pretence Prince Princess prisoner Protector protestants punishment Queen reason received reformers refused regard reign religion rendered revenues Scotland Scots seemed sent shillings Somerset soon statute Stowe thousand tion VIII violent Warwic Wiat Wolsey XXIX XXXI XXXIII XXXIV XXXV
Popular passages
Page 455 - Try me, good king, but let me have a lawful trial, and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges ; yea, let me receive an open trial, for my truth shall fear no open shame...
Page 454 - But let not your grace ever imagine, that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Page 443 - Christ was the word that spake it ; He took the bread, and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe, and take it...
Page 414 - Be of good cheer, brother," cried he, " we shall this day kindle such a torch in England, as I trust in God shall never be extinguished.
Page 105 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 454 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me ; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Page 455 - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
Page 455 - Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request, and I will so leave to trouble your grace any further, with mine earnest prayers to the Trinity to have your grace in his good keeping, and to direct you in all your actions.
Page 274 - A proclamation was issued, that women should not meet together to babble and talk, and that all men should keep their wives in their houses.
Page 455 - ... usage of me, at his general judgment-seat, where both you and myself must shortly appear, and in whose judgment, I doubt not, (whatsoever the world may think of me,) mine innocence shall be openly known and sufficiently cleared.