The Pilgrimage of Grace: 1536-1537, and the Exeter Conspiracy, L538, Volume 2University Press, 1915 - Great Britain |
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Page 158 - Cromwell, it is thou that art the very original and chief causer of all this rebellion and mischief, and art likewise causer of the apprehension of us that be noble men and dost daily earnestly travail to bring us to our end and to strike off our heads, and I trust that or thou die, though thou wouldst procure all the noblemen's heads within the realm to be stricken off, yet shall there one head remain that shall strike off thy head.
Page 284 - Pole intended to have married my Lady Mary, and betwixt them both should again arise the old doctrine of Christ. This was the intent that the coat was made, as it is openly known in the Parliament House, as Master Sir George Speke showed me.
Page 169 - That [the prisoners] did, 10 October 28 Henry VIII [1536] as false traitors, with other traitors, at Sherburn, Yorks., conspire to deprive the King of his title of Supreme Head of the...
Page 49 - I came from your grace homewards, but your grace's subjects be wildly minded in their hearts towards commotions or assistance thereof, by whose abetment yet I know not ; wherefore, sir, I beseech your grace to pardon me in this my rude letter and plainness of the same, for I do utter my poor heart to your grace to the intent your highness may perceive the danger that may ensue ; for on my faith 1 do greatly fear the end to be only by battle.
Page 158 - They have tied me to a stake ; I cannot fly, But, bear-like, I must fight the course. — What's he, That was not born of woman ? Such a one Am I to fear, or none. Enter young SIWARD.
Page 15 - you said you would esteem no promise you should make to the rebels nor think your honour touched in the breach of it.
Page 254 - Pity it is that the folly of one brainsick Pole, or, to say better, of 'one witless fool, should be the ruin of so great a family. Let him follow ambition as fast as he can, these that little have offended (saving that he is of their kin), were it not for the great mercy and benignity of the prince, should and might feel what it is to have such a traitor to their kinsLet him man.
Page 154 - ... that has been flowing for near two centuries and a half, ever since the days of Edward I, becomes discontinuous and then runs dry.
Page 45 - I fear me," said John Hallom, a yeoman who possessed great influence in Yorkswold and Holderness, " the gentlemen will deceive us the commons, and the king's grace intends to perform nothing of our petitions. Wherefore I think best to take Hull and Scarborough ourselves betimes.
Page 153 - let me alone keep this gear secret between yourself and me, and let no man be privy thereof; for if I hear any more of it, then I know by whom it is come to knowledge.' « Three may,' quoth he, « keep counsel, if two be away ; and if I thought that my cap knew my counsel, I would cast it into the fire and burn it.