The Seymour FamilyHoughton Mifflin, 1914 - 386 pàgines |
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... towers , is nevertheless of great interest as one of the earliest known homes of the St. Maurs . It stands on a high ... Tower , ' is thirteenth century , 1 and stands , with some alterations , as it was first built by William de St ...
... towers , is nevertheless of great interest as one of the earliest known homes of the St. Maurs . It stands on a high ... Tower , ' is thirteenth century , 1 and stands , with some alterations , as it was first built by William de St ...
Pàgina 13
... whole realm . ' I will endeavour by all means to make her continue in this vein , ' Chapuys wrote to the emperor . In the meantime , while Anne was awaiting her con- demnation in the Tower , the king was ' going ' JANE THE QUENE ' 13.
... whole realm . ' I will endeavour by all means to make her continue in this vein , ' Chapuys wrote to the emperor . In the meantime , while Anne was awaiting her con- demnation in the Tower , the king was ' going ' JANE THE QUENE ' 13.
Pàgina 14
Amy Audrey Locke. demnation in the Tower , the king was ' going about banqueting with ladies , sometimes remaining after mid- night and returning by the river . ' For the most part of the time he was accompanied by various musical instru ...
Amy Audrey Locke. demnation in the Tower , the king was ' going about banqueting with ladies , sometimes remaining after mid- night and returning by the river . ' For the most part of the time he was accompanied by various musical instru ...
Pàgina 38
... Tower , a con- demned prisoner awaiting execution , Henry lay in his palace at Westminster , the victim whom Death had chosen in the other's stead . As , overcome by weakness , the king slept a little through the night , outside in the ...
... Tower , a con- demned prisoner awaiting execution , Henry lay in his palace at Westminster , the victim whom Death had chosen in the other's stead . As , overcome by weakness , the king slept a little through the night , outside in the ...
Pàgina 47
... Tower and almost unanimously nominated Hertford as Protector . Wriothesley alone raised objection , but deferred his will to that of the majority , and announced the nomination to the king . The minutes of the proceeding ran thus ...
... Tower and almost unanimously nominated Hertford as Protector . Wriothesley alone raised objection , but deferred his will to that of the majority , and announced the nomination to the king . The minutes of the proceeding ran thus ...
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Pàgina 227 - Tis easy conduct when exchequers flow; But hard the task to manage well the low: For sovereign power is too depress'd or high, When kings are forc'd to sell, or crowds to buy. Indulge one labour more, my weary Muse, For Amiel, who can Amiel's praise refuse? Of ancient race by birth, but nobler yet In his own worth...
Pàgina 173 - I called at noon at Mrs. Masham's, who desired me not to let the Prophecy be published, for fear of angering the queen about the duchess of Somerset ; so I writ to the printer to stop them. They have been printed and given about, but not sold.
Pàgina 94 - Is on all sides o'ershadow'd by the high Uno'erleap'd Mountains of Necessity, Sparing us narrower margin than we deem. Nor will that day dawn at a human nod, When, bursting through the network superposed By selfish occupation — plot and plan, Lust, avarice, envy — liberated man, All difference with his fellow-mortal closed, Shall be left standing face to face with God.
Pàgina 90 - recognize and acknowledge, that " immediately upon the dissolution and decease of Elizabeth " late queen of England, the imperial crown thereof did by " inherent birthright, and lawful and undoubted succession, " descend and come to his most excellent majesty, as being " lineally, justly, and lawfully, next and sole heir of the
Pàgina 149 - My first duchess was a Percy, and she never took such a liberty.
Pàgina 252 - I remember, sir, with a melancholy pleasure, the situation of the honourable gentleman ' who made the motion for the repeal ; in that crisis, when the whole trading interest of this empire, crammed into your lobbies, with a trembling and anxious expectation, waited, almost to a winter's return of light, their fate from your resolutions.
Pàgina 25 - So black was the mourning, And white were the wands, Yellow, yellow the torches, They bore in their hands. The bells they were muffled, And mournful did play, While the royal Queen Jane She lay cold in the clay. Six knights and six lords Bore her corpse through the grounds; Six dukes followed after, In black mourning gownds. The flower of Old England Was laid in cold clay, Whilst the royal King Henrie Came weeping away.
Pàgina 237 - Dodd; who contributed to the Popish idea one had imbibed, by haranguing entirely in the French style, and very eloquently and touchingly. He apostrophised the lost sheep, who sobbed and cried from their souls — so did my Lady Hertford and Fanny Pelham, till I believe the City dames took them both for Jane Shores.
Pàgina 151 - Cousin Seymour, your health." The painter replied, " My lord, I really do believe that I have the honour of being of your grace's family.
Pàgina 188 - Hertford, fitted or to shine in courts With unaffected grace, or walk the plain With innocence and meditation join'd In soft assemblage, listen to my song, Which thy own Season paints ; when Nature all Is blooming and benevolent, like thee.