The Worthies of Westmorland: Or, Notable Persons Born in that County Since the Reformation, Volume 1J. Robinson, 1849 - Cumbria (England) |
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... be thy trade ) and together proclaim the Republic of Letters ! England knows no such thing as the Salic Law in any shape ! But hold— * S . T. Coleridge . few had the advantages Kateryn had in early youth ; THE QUEEN . 39.
... be thy trade ) and together proclaim the Republic of Letters ! England knows no such thing as the Salic Law in any shape ! But hold— * S . T. Coleridge . few had the advantages Kateryn had in early youth ; THE QUEEN . 39.
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... letter , his full counsaill that she be not over hasty in refusing the proffered alliance . In the corrupted currents of this world * See Nicolson . villany oftentimes succeeds , and upon its chances Lord Dacre THE QUEEN . 43.
... letter , his full counsaill that she be not over hasty in refusing the proffered alliance . In the corrupted currents of this world * See Nicolson . villany oftentimes succeeds , and upon its chances Lord Dacre THE QUEEN . 43.
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... a doubt , whether her late husband was not the father , and to raise a disturbance in the Kingdom . This marriage was kept secret for some time till he had procured a letter from the young King recommending him to her 48 KATERYN PARR .
... a doubt , whether her late husband was not the father , and to raise a disturbance in the Kingdom . This marriage was kept secret for some time till he had procured a letter from the young King recommending him to her 48 KATERYN PARR .
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Or, Notable Persons Born in that County Since the Reformation George Atkinson. a letter from the young King recommending him to her for a husband , and then it was publicly declared to the great discontent of the Protector , who neither ...
Or, Notable Persons Born in that County Since the Reformation George Atkinson. a letter from the young King recommending him to her for a husband , and then it was publicly declared to the great discontent of the Protector , who neither ...
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... letters are preserved in Strype's Annals , in Hayne's Collection of State Papers in the Ashmolean Collection , Burleigh's State Papers , and in the Library of C. C. C. Cam- bridget . Some of these Prayers and meditations , it seems ...
... letters are preserved in Strype's Annals , in Hayne's Collection of State Papers in the Ashmolean Collection , Burleigh's State Papers , and in the Library of C. C. C. Cam- bridget . Some of these Prayers and meditations , it seems ...
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Page 73 - Twas Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Page 35 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Page 226 - Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 227 - The image of his Maker, hope to win by it? Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's...
Page 170 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 35 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ' She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Page 226 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 65 - O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Page 219 - Wisdom for a man's self is in many branches thereof a depraved thing. It is the wisdom of rats, that will be sure to leave a house somewhat before it fall. It is the wisdom of the fox, that thrusts out the badger, who digged and made room for him. It is the wisdom of crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.
Page 35 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.