Memoirs of the Life of Anne Boleyn: Queen of Henry VIII. |
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... never sighed for fame . It was for veteran cavaliers to sit in judgment on the prowess of each adventurous knight , and to prompt or correct the decisions which pre- ceded the distribution of the prizes ; but for the fair dame who ...
... never sighed for fame . It was for veteran cavaliers to sit in judgment on the prowess of each adventurous knight , and to prompt or correct the decisions which pre- ceded the distribution of the prizes ; but for the fair dame who ...
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... never drew ; The chiefs about their necks escutcheons wore With orient pearls , and jewels powdered o'er ; Broad were their collars too , and every one Were set about with many a costly stone . Next to them kings at arms , a goodly ...
... never drew ; The chiefs about their necks escutcheons wore With orient pearls , and jewels powdered o'er ; Broad were their collars too , and every one Were set about with many a costly stone . Next to them kings at arms , a goodly ...
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... never miss the critical moment for taking the tide of fortune ; he continued sedulously to improve every opportunity of advancement , and after having given his well - portioned daughters to men of birth and consequence † , reserved for ...
... never miss the critical moment for taking the tide of fortune ; he continued sedulously to improve every opportunity of advancement , and after having given his well - portioned daughters to men of birth and consequence † , reserved for ...
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... never suspected that his mark- ed attentions * could be injurious to her repu- tation ; but although the conduct of Elizabeth appears to have been perfectly correct , it may be doubted whether her pride and ambition did not predominate ...
... never suspected that his mark- ed attentions * could be injurious to her repu- tation ; but although the conduct of Elizabeth appears to have been perfectly correct , it may be doubted whether her pride and ambition did not predominate ...
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... never to be suspend- ed ; and happy were the king's counsellors , to devolve on him the task of communicating to their sovereign those dry official details , to which he evidently lent no willing ear : but it could not long escape the ...
... never to be suspend- ed ; and happy were the king's counsellors , to devolve on him the task of communicating to their sovereign those dry official details , to which he evidently lent no willing ear : but it could not long escape the ...
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Page 298 - Forget not yet the tried intent Of such a truth as I have meant ; My great travail so gladly spent, Forget not yet ! Forget not yet when first began The weary life ye know, since whan The suit, the service none tell can ; Forget not yet ! Forget not yet the great assays, The cruel wrong...
Page 358 - Try me, good king, but let me have a lawful trial ; and let not my sworn enemies sit as my accusers and judges ; yea, let me receive an open trial, (for my truth shall fear no open shame...
Page 357 - You have chosen me from a low estate to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert or desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your Grace, let not any light fancy or bad counsel of mine enemies withdraw...
Page 357 - I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, 1 shall with all willingness and duty perform your command. " But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Page 227 - My lute, awake, perform the last Labour that thou and I shall waste, And end that I have now begun, And when this song is sung and past, My lute, be still, for I have done.
Page 149 - With sober looks so would I that it should Speak without words, such words as none can tell ; The tress also should be of crisped gold. With wit and these, might chance I might be tied, And knit again the knot that should not slide.
Page 298 - Forget not! oh! forget not this, How long ago hath been, and is The mind that never meant amiss — Forget not yet! Forget not then thine own approved, The which so long hath thee so loved, Whose steadfast faith yet never moved — Forget not this!
Page 248 - Therefore, good sweetheart, continue the same, not only in this, but in all your doings hereafter, for thereby shall come, both to you and me, the greatest quietness that may be in this world.
Page 357 - But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought ever proceeded. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal...
Page 144 - ... gentlewoman, throughout all the tables in the chamber on the one side, which were made and joined as it were but one table. All which order and...