The History of England, Volume 2Whittaker and Company, 1839 - Great Britain |
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... late king Louis XII . , and he went over himself to France in the summer of this year on that project . But while Wolsey was thus pursuing his schemes of ambi- tion and revenge , a person of whom he little dreamed had acquired an ...
... late king Louis XII . , and he went over himself to France in the summer of this year on that project . But while Wolsey was thus pursuing his schemes of ambi- tion and revenge , a person of whom he little dreamed had acquired an ...
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... late proceedings , and enacted whatever the king required . In the convocation , where Cromwell presided as the king's representative , ten articles of faith were agreed on . It was an attempt to take a middle course between the two ...
... late proceedings , and enacted whatever the king required . In the convocation , where Cromwell presided as the king's representative , ten articles of faith were agreed on . It was an attempt to take a middle course between the two ...
Page 42
... 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 made in the church ; and complaining of the admission of low - born persons ...
... 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 made in the church ; and complaining of the admission of low - born persons ...
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... late rebellion , and those of the south had secretly fur- nished the rebels with money . The visitations were re- newed ; threats and artifices were employed , frequently with success , to obtain surrenders . The religious them- selves ...
... late rebellion , and those of the south had secretly fur- nished the rebels with money . The visitations were re- newed ; threats and artifices were employed , frequently with success , to obtain surrenders . The religious them- selves ...
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... late progress a gentleman named Cul- pepper ( related to her on the mother's side ) had been se- cretly introduced into her chamber at Lincoln by lady Rochfort , where he remained from eleven at night till two or three in the morning ...
... late progress a gentleman named Cul- pepper ( related to her on the mother's side ) had been se- cretly introduced into her chamber at Lincoln by lady Rochfort , where he remained from eleven at night till two or three in the morning ...
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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!