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]. |
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... thousand slain on both sides ; and the Mareschal Trivulzio , who had been present at eighteen pitched battles , declared that every engagement which he had yet seen was only the play of children ; the action of Marignan was a combat of ...
... thousand slain on both sides ; and the Mareschal Trivulzio , who had been present at eighteen pitched battles , declared that every engagement which he had yet seen was only the play of children ; the action of Marignan was a combat of ...
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... himself in some measure from all future access into Italy . And Henry found , that after ex- m n Polydore Virgil , lib . 27 , Petrus de Angleria , epist . 558 . pending CHA P. pending five or six hundred thousand ducats in HENRY VIII . 11.
... himself in some measure from all future access into Italy . And Henry found , that after ex- m n Polydore Virgil , lib . 27 , Petrus de Angleria , epist . 558 . pending CHA P. pending five or six hundred thousand ducats in HENRY VIII . 11.
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David Hume. CHA P. pending five or six hundred thousand ducats in order XXVIII . to gratify his own and the Cardinal's humour , he had only weakened his alliance with Francis , without diminishing the power of that Prince . 1515 . 1516 ...
David Hume. CHA P. pending five or six hundred thousand ducats in order XXVIII . to gratify his own and the Cardinal's humour , he had only weakened his alliance with Francis , without diminishing the power of that Prince . 1515 . 1516 ...
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... thousand livres , as an equivalent for his administra- tration of the bishoprick of Tournay . THE French Monarch having succeeded so well in this negotiation , began to enlarge his views , and to hope for more considerable advantages ...
... thousand livres , as an equivalent for his administra- tration of the bishoprick of Tournay . THE French Monarch having succeeded so well in this negotiation , began to enlarge his views , and to hope for more considerable advantages ...
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... thousand men ; and he betrothed to Charles the Princess Mary , the King's only child , who had now some prospect of inheriting the crown . This extravagant alliance , which was pre- judicial to the interests , and might have proved ...
... thousand men ; and he betrothed to Charles the Princess Mary , the King's only child , who had now some prospect of inheriting the crown . This extravagant alliance , which was pre- judicial to the interests , and might have proved ...
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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...
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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.
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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.