 | Great Britain - 1866 - 380 pages
...subject. More acknowledged that his sovereign highly favored him ; " but however, son Roper," added he, '' I have no cause to be proud thereof; for if my head...would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to be struck off"!" And ere long, the time approached when the fortitude and principles of More were to... | |
 | Ralph Nicholson Wornum - Artists - 1867 - 454 pages
...this realm. Howbeit, son The More Eoper, I may tell thee I have no cause to be proud thereof ; familv. for if my head would win him a castle in France, it should not 2lst fail to go." Henry It is necessary to be particular about the time of the fire at Chelsea,... | |
 | 1869 - 632 pages
...affectionately throwing his arm around his subject. More said to Margaret's husband, " I tell thee, son Roper, if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go." Here let us end this part of our sketch ; in these words of More we have a very appropriate motto for... | |
 | John Howard Marsden - 1869 - 64 pages
...of familiarity seldom shown even to Cardinal Wolsey, More remarked ; — " Notwithstanding all this, if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to be struck off." XI. THE SLIPPERY DEBTOR. From Sir Thomas More. TYNDAL, there was once a time, A pleasant... | |
 | England - 1871 - 836 pages
...him as of any subject within his realm ; but that, nevertheless, if the sacrifice of his head "could win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go." It was this shrewd man whom the duke of Norfolk persuaded to accept the office of lord chancellor ;... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pages
...him at this time, his son-in-law congratulated him on his happiness in being so highly favoured. " I thank the Lord," said More, " I find his Grace a...Norfolk coming on a time to Chelsea to dine with him, chanced to find him in the church with the choir, with a surplice on his back, singing ; to whom, after... | |
 | Alexander Wood - London (England) - 1874 - 412 pages
...with his arm around his neck. But, said More, with the sage sad prescience characteristic of him, ' I have no cause to be proud thereof; for if my head...win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go off.' His fondness for animals is an interesting and curious peculiarity of More. Erasmus tells us... | |
 | English history - 1874 - 444 pages
...More acknowledged that his sovereign highly favoured him ; " but, however, son Roper," added he, " I have no cause to be proud thereof ; for if my head...would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to be struck off!" And ere long the time approached when the fortitude and principles of More were to... | |
 | Agnes M. Stewart - 1874 - 310 pages
...other subject in the realm ; nevertheless, I tell thee, son Roper, I have no cause to be proud of it, for if my head would win him a castle in France it would not fail to go." Sir Thomas knew fast enough that the king's show of friendship was to answer his own turn, and that... | |
 | William Hepworth Dixon - 1874 - 566 pages
...some kindness, "I find his grace my very good lord, indeed, yet I have no great cause to be proved thereof; for if my head would win him a castle in France, it should not fail to go." More took the Seals, well knowing what he had to do, and what a price he was... | |
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I have no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France, it would not fail to go off. 
