Original letters, written during the reigns of Henry vi., Edward iv., and Richard iii. [the Paston letters]; digested, with notes, by J. Fenn, Parts 6-7sir John Fenn 1787 |
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... March , 1696-7 , was admitted a fellow of the Antiquary Society , in 1718 , and died fuddenly in his chair on the 7th of March , 1771 , having very nearly completed his 74th year . He may be faid to have been born an antiquary , for ...
... March , 1696-7 , was admitted a fellow of the Antiquary Society , in 1718 , and died fuddenly in his chair on the 7th of March , 1771 , having very nearly completed his 74th year . He may be faid to have been born an antiquary , for ...
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... March . It is proper here to observe , that the date of the year is the 25th of always fuppofed to commence on the 25th day of March ; and that the full dates are always placed at the end of the transcribed letters ; where ...
... March . It is proper here to observe , that the date of the year is the 25th of always fuppofed to commence on the 25th day of March ; and that the full dates are always placed at the end of the transcribed letters ; where ...
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... the Library of the Society of Antiquaries , for the general inspection and examination of the Members of that , and of the Royal Society . East Dereham , 23d March , 1787 . J. F. CON- CONTENTS O F VOL . I. HENRY VI . 1440 ADVERTISEMENT .
... the Library of the Society of Antiquaries , for the general inspection and examination of the Members of that , and of the Royal Society . East Dereham , 23d March , 1787 . J. F. CON- CONTENTS O F VOL . I. HENRY VI . 1440 ADVERTISEMENT .
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... March , 1449. - 28 H. VI . Report of fir J. Heveningham's fervant , concerning the duke of Suffolk's enlargement . - Enemies against Yarmouth and Cromer . - They land and divert themselves on Caifter fands , & c . 28 LETTER IX . William ...
... March , 1449. - 28 H. VI . Report of fir J. Heveningham's fervant , concerning the duke of Suffolk's enlargement . - Enemies against Yarmouth and Cromer . - They land and divert themselves on Caifter fands , & c . 28 LETTER IX . William ...
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... March , between 1454 and 1459. - 32 and 38 H. VI . Thanks fir John for his goodness at all times . - Wishes to see him , and to commune with him . - Will do what he can for him , in my lord of Bedford's affair , & c . 124 LETTER XXX ...
... March , between 1454 and 1459. - 32 and 38 H. VI . Thanks fir John for his goodness at all times . - Wishes to see him , and to commune with him . - Will do what he can for him , in my lord of Bedford's affair , & c . 124 LETTER XXX ...
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againſt alfo alſo battle battle of Barnet battle of Northampton battle of Wakefield beloved bleffed Brother Caifter cauſe Cofyn Coufin counſel Daughter defire duke of Burgundy Duke of Somerfet Duke of Suffolk Duke of York Earl of Saliſbury Earl of Warwick Edward Edward IV Efquire faid fame feid fend fent feyd fhall fhews flain fome fuch gode Gown grete hafte hath Henry Henry VI herte himſelf Houſe IGHT Juftice King King's Kyng Lady laſt LETTER London Lord of York Maift Margaret Pafton matter Miſtreſs moft moſt Norfolk Paper Mark perfons pleaſe pray prefent Prifoner Queen recomaunde Richard Plantagenet right worshipful ryght ſaid ſhall ſhe ſhould Sir John Faftolf Sir John Pafton Stafford ther theſe Thomas Thomas Bourchier thoſe Thurſday tidings truft tyme unto weet welbeloved wife William wold written wyfe wyll wyth yowr
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Page xxxiii - ORIGINAL LETTERS, written during the Reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III., by various Persons of Rank or Consequence.
Page 59 - I was put up, till at night that the battle was at London Bridge; and then at night the captain put me out into the battle at the bridge, and there I was wounded, and hurt near hand to death; and there I was six hours in the battle, and might never come out thereof...
Page 81 - And my Lord of Winchester 3 and my lord of Saint John's 4 were with him on the morrow after Twelfthday, and he spake to them as well as ever he did; and when they came out they wept for joy. And he saith he is in charity with all the world, and so he would all the lords were. And now he saith matins of Our Lady, and evensong, and heareth his mass devoutly.
Page 32 - youre owne witte in no wyse, but in alle youre werkes, of suche folks as I write of above, axeth youre advise a[nd counse]!
Page 39 - Also he asked the name of the ship, and when he knew it, he remembered Stacy that said, if he might escape the danger of the Tower he...
Page 33 - Furthermore, as far as father may and can, I charge you in any wise to flee the company and counsel of proud men, of covetous men, and of flattering men, the more especially and mightily to withstand them, and not to draw nor to meddle with them, with all your might and power ; and to draw to you and to your company good and virtuous men, and such as be of good conversation, and of truth, and by them shall ye never be deceived nor repent you of.
Page 38 - Towr, he should be saffe; and thanne his herte faylyd hym, for he thowghte he was desseyvyd, and yn the syght of all his men he was drawyn ought of the grete shippe yn to the bote ; and there was an exe, and a stoke, and oon of the lewdeste of the shippe...
Page 37 - Calais- ward to know how he should be received, and with him met a ship called Nicholas of the Tower, with other ships waiting on him, and by them that were in the spinner the master of the Nicholas had knowledge of the duke's coming. When...
Page 97 - Thursday, and there [they] were together till Friday, nine of the clock, and then they departed ; and there a Gentleman of my Lord of York took unto a Yeoman of mine, John Deye, a token and a Sedell (Schedule) of my Lord's intent, whom he would have Knights of the Shire, and I send you a Sedell inclosed of their names in this Letter ; wherefore methinketh it [were] well done to perform my Lord's intent.
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