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... arms had had some success in Naples , he took courage and issued a com- mission to the cardinals Wolsey and Campeggio to try the cause in England . Nothing could be more pleasing to Henry than this , for he reckoned that both would ...
... arms had had some success in Naples , he took courage and issued a com- mission to the cardinals Wolsey and Campeggio to try the cause in England . Nothing could be more pleasing to Henry than this , for he reckoned that both would ...
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... arms about his neck and kissed him . He gave her his blessing and com- forted her . She retired , but overcome by filial affection she ran back , took him again by the neck and kissed him several times " most lovingly . " She then ...
... arms about his neck and kissed him . He gave her his blessing and com- forted her . She retired , but overcome by filial affection she ran back , took him again by the neck and kissed him several times " most lovingly . " She then ...
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... arms against their king ! Such is the spirit of popery ; it fosters rebellion , it commands bloodshed and carnage , sooner than yield even one of its impious pretensions . Henry took due precautions to prevent the bull from getting into ...
... arms against their king ! Such is the spirit of popery ; it fosters rebellion , it commands bloodshed and carnage , sooner than yield even one of its impious pretensions . Henry took due precautions to prevent the bull from getting into ...
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... arms to the number of twenty thousand . Their leader was Dr. Mack- rel , late prior of Barlings , who assumed the title of captain Cobler . They sent to the king a statement of their grie- vances , which included all the late changes ...
... arms to the number of twenty thousand . Their leader was Dr. Mack- rel , late prior of Barlings , who assumed the title of captain Cobler . They sent to the king a statement of their grie- vances , which included all the late changes ...
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... arms ( 1537 ) , and eight thousand men , headed by Nicholas Musgrave and Thomas Tilby , gentlemen of Cumberland , attempted to surprise Carlisle . They failed , and in their retreat were met and defeated with great slaughter by the duke ...
... arms ( 1537 ) , and eight thousand men , headed by Nicholas Musgrave and Thomas Tilby , gentlemen of Cumberland , attempted to surprise Carlisle . They failed , and in their retreat were met and defeated with great slaughter by the duke ...
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Page 131 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his Lord...
Page 281 - If you aim at a Scottish presbytery, it agreeth as well with monarchy as God and the Devil. Then Jack and Tom and Will and Dick shall meet, and at their pleasures censure me and my Council and all our proceedings.
Page 29 - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Page 388 - Sir, my consent shall more acquit you herein to God than all the world can do besides. To a willing man there is no injury done.
Page 539 - I have eaten his bread, and served him near thirty years, and will not do so base a thing as to forsake him ; and choose rather to lose my life (which I am sure I shall do) to preserve and defend those things which are against my conscience to preserve and defend : for I will deal freely with you, I have no reverence for the bishops, for whom this quarrel subsists.
Page 517 - ... it is not my case alone — it is the freedom and liberty of the people of England ; and do you pretend what you will, I stand more for their liberties]. For if power without law may make laws, may alter the fundamental laws of the kingdom, I do' not know what subject he is in England that can be sure of his life, or anything that he calls his own...
Page 547 - So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are : for blood it defileth the land : and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Page 132 - Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man ; we shall this day, by God's grace, light such a candle in England as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 138 - And as for the pope, I refuse him, as Christ's enemy, and Antichrist, with all his false doctrine.
Page 539 - O Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me," And with that rose up and cried, "March on, boys!