 | Edward Baines - Lancashire (England) - 1821 - 680 pages
...prayer that was fervently ejaculated for a deliverance from his tyranny— " Sweet Jem, for thy mercy'« sake, '• And for thy bitter passion; " Save us from the axe of the Tower, " And from Sir Huljih of Anheton." " Upon the death of the guld rider of Assheton, Sir John's heir and successor abolished... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1824 - 678 pages
...fervently ejaculated for a deliverance ft°° his tyranny— " Sweet JI-M, for thy merry's take, • • " And for thy bitter passion ; " Save us from the axe of the Tower, " And from Sir Ralph of Anbeton." " Upon the iliuith of the guld rider of Asshetou, Sir John's ho* •* successor... | |
 | William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...still perpetuated the prayer that was offered for a deliverance from his power : — " Swt-ct Ji'su, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Anheton. It is alleged that, on one of his risiti on Easter Monday, he was shot as he w.is... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 pages
...still perpetuated the prayer that was offered for a deliverance from his power : — " Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton. It is alleged that, on one of his visits on Easter Monday, he was shot as he was... | |
 | William Pulleyn - London (England) - 1830 - 402 pages
...was offered for a deliverance from his power : " Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy hitter passion; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir KaIph of Asheton " It is alledged, that on one of his visits on Easter Monday, he was shot, as he was... | |
 | William Henry Pyne - Engraving - 1831 - 216 pages
...traditional lines serve to show the dread in which he was held by his tenantry : — " Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton." On the death of the guld rider, a small sum of money (formerly 10s. now 5s.) was... | |
 | Thomas Allen - Engraving - 1832 - 230 pages
...traditional lines serve to shew the dread in which he was held by his tenantry : — •• Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton." * The family of Assheton were settled here at an early period, and are said to... | |
 | Thomas Allen - Drawing - 1832 - 356 pages
...shew the dread in which he was held by his tenantry : — " Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, Anil for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton." * The family of Assheton were settled here nt an early period, and are said to... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1837 - 874 pages
...still perpetuated the prayer that was offered for a deliverance from his power : — " Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton. It is alleged that, on one of his visits on Easter Monday, he was shot as he -was... | |
 | Thomas Pitt Taswell- Langmead - Church records and registers - 1842 - 426 pages
...who really lived in the reign of Henry VI. — that it was commonly said, Sweet .1. MI, fur thy merey sake, And for thy bitter passion, Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Ashcton.* There are two churches in Ashton; the oldest is a venerable structure, marked by... | |
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Sweet Jesu, for thy mercy's sake, And for thy bitter passion ; Save us from the axe of the Tower, And from Sir Ralph of Assheton. 
