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" I thank God I am no more afraid of death, nor daunted with any discouragements arising from my fears, but do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed. "
Cavaliers and Roundheads, Or Stories of the Great Civil War - Page 100
by John George Edgar - 1881
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Essays, Historical and Theological, Volume 1

James Bowling Mozley - History - 1878 - 512 pages
...God I am no more afraid of death, nor daunted with any discouragements arising from my fears, but do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed.' Then he put off his doublet, and wound up his hair with his hands, and put on a white cap. " Then he...
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History of the English People, Volume 3

John Richard Green - Great Britain - 1879 - 526 pages
...know how to look death in 1640 the face, and the people too," he answered proudly. " I thank God I am no more afraid of death, but as cheerfully put off...doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." As the axe feD, the silence of the great multitude was broken by a universal shout of joy. The streets...
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Readings from English History, Volumes 1-3

John Richard Green - Great Britain - 1879 - 708 pages
...himself, and winding his hair under a cap, he said, looking on the block — " I do as cheerfully put oft my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." "Then," proceeds Rushworth, closing this memorable scene, " then he called, ' Where is the man that...
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Readings from English History: From Cressy to Cromwell

John Richard Green - Great Britain - 1879 - 236 pages
...himself, and winding his hair under a cap, he said, looking on the block — " I do as cheerfully put oft my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." "Then," proceeds Rushworth, closing this memorable scene, "then he called, 'Where is the man that shall...
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History of the English People, Volume 6

John Richard Green - History - 1879 - 480 pages
...people too," he answered proudly. " I thank God I am no more afraid of death, but as cheerfullv put'off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." As the axe fell, the silence of the great multitude was broken by a universal shout of joy. The streets...
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English history reading books. [With] The young student's English ..., Part 6

Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1881 - 298 pages
...boldly to meet his fate. ' I know how to look death in the face, and the people too. I thank God I am no more afraid of death, but as cheerfully put off...' at this time as ever I did when I went to bed.' The axe fell, and the spectators lifted up a shout of joy. Bonfires and bell-ringing followed. ' Many...
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English History for Schools, B.C. 55-A.D. 1880

Samuel Rawson Gardiner - Great Britain - 1881 - 690 pages
...executed. ' I thank God,' he said, as he stood on the scaffold, ' I am not afraid of death, but do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed.' 2. Changes in the Law.— All this while, and for some weeks afterwards, Parliament was busy making...
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History of England for Schools

E. Neville Johns - Great Britain - 1882 - 446 pages
...behaved with the greatest 1641. calmness, saying, as he was about to lay his head upon the block, " I do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." EXAMINATION QUESTIONS. 1. In what difficulties was Charles entangled when he first came to the throne...
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The Fall of the Monarchy of Charles I. 1637-1649, Volume 2

Samuel Rawson Gardiner - Great Britain - 1882 - 584 pages
...garment, " I am not afraid of death, nor daunted with any discouragement rising from my fears, but do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time as ever I did when I went to bed." The executioner then drew out a handkerchief to cover his eyes. " Thou shalt not bind my eyes," said...
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Illustrated English history, Part 2

Samuel Rawson Gardiner - 1883 - 220 pages
...executed. ' I thank God,' he said, as he stood on the scaffold, ' I am not afraid of death ; but do as cheerfully put off my doublet at this time, as ever I did when I went to bed.' 2. Changes in the Law.— All this while, and for some weeks afterwards, Parliament was busy making...
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