Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With Anecdotes of Their Courts, Now First Published from Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public, Volume 7H. Colburn, 1845 - Great Britain |
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... brought under the penalty of treason . The sacrifice of human life was appalling ; the violation of all moral and divine restrictions of conscience more melancholy still . Scaffolds streamed with blood ; the pestilential gaols were ...
... brought under the penalty of treason . The sacrifice of human life was appalling ; the violation of all moral and divine restrictions of conscience more melancholy still . Scaffolds streamed with blood ; the pestilential gaols were ...
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... brought to light an important mass of evidence connected with the projected invasion of England , and Eli- zabeth perceived that a third of her subjects were ready to raise the standard of revolt in the name of Mary Stuart . At this ...
... brought to light an important mass of evidence connected with the projected invasion of England , and Eli- zabeth perceived that a third of her subjects were ready to raise the standard of revolt in the name of Mary Stuart . At this ...
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... brought to trial , the earl was found one morning dead in his bed , with three slugs lodged in his heart . His keeper had been superseded , the night before , by a servant of sir Christopher Hatton ; therefore suspicions were ...
... brought to trial , the earl was found one morning dead in his bed , with three slugs lodged in his heart . His keeper had been superseded , the night before , by a servant of sir Christopher Hatton ; therefore suspicions were ...
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... ; he was taken , brought back , and lodged 1 Smythe's Lives of the Berkeleys . 2 Howard Memorials . 3 MS . life of Philip Howard , in possession of the duke of Norfolk . in the Tower . Previous to his departure , he 10 ELIZABETH .
... ; he was taken , brought back , and lodged 1 Smythe's Lives of the Berkeleys . 2 Howard Memorials . 3 MS . life of Philip Howard , in possession of the duke of Norfolk . in the Tower . Previous to his departure , he 10 ELIZABETH .
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... brought forth a fair son , and sent to gladden her captive lord with the tidings of her safety , and the accomplishment of his earnest desire for the birth of an heir ; but lest he should take comfort at the news , he was allowed to ...
... brought forth a fair son , and sent to gladden her captive lord with the tidings of her safety , and the accomplishment of his earnest desire for the birth of an heir ; but lest he should take comfort at the news , he was allowed to ...
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Page 100 - Look how the Lion of the sea lifts up his ancient crown, And underneath his deadly paw treads the gay lilies down. So stalked he when he turned to flight, on that famed Picard field, Bohemia's plume, and Genoa's bow, and Caesar's eagle shield.
Page 108 - ... midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman...
Page 100 - And with one start, and with one cry, the royal city woke. At once on all her stately gates arose the answering fires; At once the wild alarum clashed from all her reeling spires; From all the batteries of the Tower pealed loud the voice of fear; And all the thousand masts of Thames sent back a louder cheer...
Page 100 - And crushed and torn beneath his claws the princely hunters lay. Ho! strike the flagstaff deep, Sir Knight: ho! scatter flowers, fair maids: Ho! gunners, fire a loud salute: ho! gallants, draw your blades: Thou sun, shine on her joyously; ye breezes, waft her wide; Our glorious SEMPER EADEM, the banner of our pride.
Page 77 - . when the last account 'twixt heaven and earth Is to be made, then shall this hand and seal Witness against us to damnation. How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes deeds ill done...
Page 153 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave lord-keeper led the brawls ; The seal and maces danced before him. His bushy beard, and shoe-strings green, His high-crown'd hat, and satin doublet, Moved the stout heart of England's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it.
Page 101 - And the broad streams of pikes and flags rushed down each roaring street; And broader still became the blaze, and louder still the din, As fast from every village round the horse came spurring in...
Page 101 - Hampstead's swarthy moor they started for the north ; And on, and on, without a pause, untired they bounded still; All night from tower to tower they sprang; they sprang from hill to hill...
Page 101 - Till the proud peak unfurled the flag o'er Darwin's rocky dales ; Till like volcanoes flared to heaven the stormy hills of Wales; Till twelve fair counties saw the blaze on Malvern's lonely height ; Till streamed in crimson on the wind the Wrekin's crest of light ; Till broad and fierce the star came forth on Ely's stately fane, And tower and hamlet rose in arms o'er all the boundless plain ; Till Belvoir's lordly terraces the sign to Lincoln sent, And Lincoln sped the message on o'er the wide vale...
Page 100 - Right sharp and quick the bells all night rang out from Bristol town, And ere the day three hundred horse had met on Clifton down...