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Campe, 1829 - 458 pages

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Page 451 - THE HISTORY of ENGLAND during the MIDDLE AGES; comprising the Reigns from William the Conqueror to the Accession of Henry VIII., and also the History of the Literature, Religion, Poetry, and Progress of the Reformation and of the Language during that period. 3d Edition. 5 vols.
Page 420 - And that to your cunning, wit, and uttermost of your power, without guile, fraud, or other undue means, ye shall observe, keep, maintain, and defend the said act of succession...
Page x - I shall only observe, that what was philosophy in this extraordinary man, would be frenzy in one who does not resemble him as well in the cheerfulness of his temper, as in the sanctity of his life and manners.
Page 427 - A PERFECT COPY OF ALL SUMMONS OF THE NOBILITY TO THE GREAT COUNCILS AND PARLIAMENTS OF THIS REALM, from the XLIX. of King Henry the Hid. until these present Times.
Page 424 - Give her, I pray you, some kind answer, for she sued hither to me this day to pray you be good to her. I cumber you, good Margaret, much, but I would be sorry if it should be any longer than tomorrow. For it is Saint Thomas...
Page x - His death was of a piece with his life ; there was nothing in it new, forced, or affected. He did not look upon the severing...
Page 420 - ... ye shall do against all manner of persons of what estate dignity degree or condition soever they be, and in no wise do or attempt, nor to your power suffer to be done or attempted, directly or indirectly, any thing or things privily or...
Page 456 - Imitations of original Drawings by Hans Holbein, in the Collection of His Majesty, for the Portraits of Illustrious Persons of the Court of Henry VIII. with biographical Tracts. Published by John Chamberlaine, Keeper of the King's Drawings and Medals.
Page 215 - ... his two great crosses were there attending to be borne before him. Then cried the gentlemen ushers, going before him, bareheaded, and said : ' On before, my lords and masters, on before ; and make way for my Lord Cardinall.
Page 177 - A most pleasant, fruitful, and witty work, of the best state of a public weal, and of the new isle called Utopia...

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