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... occasions , to the barrier where at the sound of the trum- pet appeared the King and his martial train , each mounted on a mettled courser , clothed in purple velvet and cloth of gold : the royal steed was distinguished by his ...
... occasions , to the barrier where at the sound of the trum- pet appeared the King and his martial train , each mounted on a mettled courser , clothed in purple velvet and cloth of gold : the royal steed was distinguished by his ...
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... occasion to dispatch a It has been said that Wolsey was set in the stocks , a punishment reserved for base delinquents . Of what- ever nature might be the injury received , it was after- wards amply revenged on Sir Amias Paulet , who ...
... occasion to dispatch a It has been said that Wolsey was set in the stocks , a punishment reserved for base delinquents . Of what- ever nature might be the injury received , it was after- wards amply revenged on Sir Amias Paulet , who ...
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... occasions , had been too long invested with power , not to require from his favorite unconditional obedience . Fortunately for the interests of his true pas- sion , Henry , whom four months had sickened with Anne of Britany . At the age ...
... occasions , had been too long invested with power , not to require from his favorite unconditional obedience . Fortunately for the interests of his true pas- sion , Henry , whom four months had sickened with Anne of Britany . At the age ...
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... occasion , clad as a pilgrim , with a long silver beard , he exhi- bited a staff on which was inscribed the motto of " Who can hold that will away ; " and hence it was conjectured that he persevered with his suit , and that he ...
... occasion , clad as a pilgrim , with a long silver beard , he exhi- bited a staff on which was inscribed the motto of " Who can hold that will away ; " and hence it was conjectured that he persevered with his suit , and that he ...
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... occasion ; others contracted debts on a perilous contingency , and abjured honesty , in renouncing independence . It may , indeed , be suspected , that independence was not to be appreciated by those whose distaste to serious and useful ...
... occasion ; others contracted debts on a perilous contingency , and abjured honesty , in renouncing independence . It may , indeed , be suspected , that independence was not to be appreciated by those whose distaste to serious and useful ...
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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...