History of the reign of king Henry vii, with notes by J.R. Lumby |
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... party of the house of York . But he was more doubtful of the raising of forces to resist the rebels , than of the resistance itself ; for that he was in a core of people , whose affections he suspected . But the action enduring no delay ...
... party of the house of York . But he was more doubtful of the raising of forces to resist the rebels , than of the resistance itself ; for that he was in a core of people , whose affections he suspected . But the action enduring no delay ...
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... affection ; partly , out of their great devotion to the house of York ; partly out of a proud humour in the nation , to give a King to the realm of 39 England . Neither did the party , in this heat 26 HISTORY OF KING HENRY VII .
... affection ; partly , out of their great devotion to the house of York ; partly out of a proud humour in the nation , to give a King to the realm of 39 England . Neither did the party , in this heat 26 HISTORY OF KING HENRY VII .
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... party , in this heat of affection , much trouble themselves with the attainder of George duke of Clarence ; having newly learned by the King's example , that attainders do not interrupt the conveying of title to the crown . And as for ...
... party , in this heat of affection , much trouble themselves with the attainder of George duke of Clarence ; having newly learned by the King's example , that attainders do not interrupt the conveying of title to the crown . And as for ...
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... party John earl of Lincoln , son of John de la Pole duke of Suffolk , and of Elizabeth , King Edward the fourth's eldest sister . This earl was a man of great wit and courage , and had his thoughts highly raised 30 by hopes and ...
... party John earl of Lincoln , son of John de la Pole duke of Suffolk , and of Elizabeth , King Edward the fourth's eldest sister . This earl was a man of great wit and courage , and had his thoughts highly raised 30 by hopes and ...
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... party , it was resolved , with all speed the two lords , assisted with a regiment of two thousand 25 Almains , being choice and veteran bands , under the com- mand of Martin Swart , a valiant and experimented captain , should pass over ...
... party , it was resolved , with all speed the two lords , assisted with a regiment of two thousand 25 Almains , being choice and veteran bands , under the com- mand of Martin Swart , a valiant and experimented captain , should pass over ...
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Page 272 - He being thus lorded, Not only with what my revenue yielded. But what my power might else exact, — like one Who having unto truth, by telling of it, Made such a sinner of his memory, To credit his own lie...
Page 221 - He was born at Pembroke castle, and lieth buried at Westminster, in one of the stateliest and daintiest monuments of Europe, both for the chapel and for the sepulchre. So that he dwelleth more richly dead, in the monument of his tomb, than he did alive in Richmond, or any of his palaces.
Page 155 - ... creation, as in St. George's Fields, where his own person had been encamped. And for matter of liberality, he did, by open edict, give the goods of all the prisoners unto those that had taken them; either to take them in kind, or compound for them, as they could. After matter of honour and liberality, followed matter of severity and execution. The lord Audley was led from Newgate to Tower-Hill, in a paper coat painted with his own arms; the arms reversed, the coat torn, and he at Tower-Hill beheaded.