 | Anthony Collins - Irony in literature - 1729 - 94 pages
...queftion him " of his own : With this the Prieft was fo diforct der'd, that he could proceed no farther. One " Day the King gave the Duke of Norfolk the " Sword of State to carry before him to the Chap" pel, and he ftood at the Door. Upon which the " King faid to him, My Lord, your Father would... | |
 | Arthur Collins, Sir Egerton Brydges - Aristocracy (Social class) - 1812 - 604 pages
...on May 6th, 1686, resigned his command. He stood staunch to his religion " One day," says Burnet, " the King gave the Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to the Popish chapel : and he stood at the door. Upon which the King said to him, ' my Lord, your father would... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 604 pages
...May 6th, 1686, resigned his command. He stood staunch to his religion. " One da)i," says Burnet, " the King gave the Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to the Popish chapel : and he stood at the door. Upon which the King said to him, ' my Lord, your father would... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 408 pages
...he said he would convince him immediately : and began thus, You believe the Trinity. Middleton stopt him, and said, Who told you so ? at which he seemed...Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to 684 the chapel : and he stood at the door. Upon which the king said to him, My lord, your father would... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1823 - 408 pages
...he said he would convince him immediately : and began thus, You believe the Trinity. Middleton stopt him, and said, Who told you so ? at which he seemed...Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to 684 the chapel : and he stood at the door. Upon which the king said to him, My lord, your father would... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 384 pages
..."was in high displeasure, and turned the duke out of all his employments. On another occasion, James gave the Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to the Catholic chapel. When they arrived at the chapel door, the duke halting there, stepped aside to allow... | |
 | Henry Blackwell - 1828 - 352 pages
...seat accordingly at the upper end of the baron's bench. Bishop Burnet says, " that the king giving the Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to the chapel, he went with it as far as the door, and there stood ; upon which the king said to him, ' My Lord, your... | |
 | George James Welbore Agar-Ellis Dover (1st baron) - Great Britain - 1829 - 428 pages
...the measures of the Court. He was a zealous Protestant. Burnet tells the following anecdote of him. " One day the King gave the Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to Earl of Lichfeild* succeeds. George Bennyon and young Binns are declared Papists, and Thomas Sheridan.... | |
 | William White - 1832 - 714 pages
...son JJeary, who was a " stanch Protestant." One day, says Burnet, " the King (James II.) gave this Duke of Norfolk the sword of state to carry before him to the popish chapel ; and Tie stood at the door. Upon which the King said unto him, ' My lord, your father... | |
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My lord, your father would have gone further :" to which the duke answered, " Your majesty's father was the better man, and he would not have gone so far. 
