Life of King Henry the Eighth: Founded on Authentic and Original Documents, (some of Them Not Before Published;) Including an Historical View of His Reign : with Biographical Sketches of Wolsey, More, Erasmus, Cromwell, Cranmer, and Other Eminent ContemporariesOliver & Boyd, 1837 - 470 стор. |
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... interests of literature and of his friends . This eccentric scholar , as was to be expected from such a character , reaped much fame and high considera- tion amongst men of letters , but died poor and ne- glected . Linacre , his ...
... interests of literature and of his friends . This eccentric scholar , as was to be expected from such a character , reaped much fame and high considera- tion amongst men of letters , but died poor and ne- glected . Linacre , his ...
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... interest in the de- struction of Tournay , concentrated Henry's efforts upon this point , the personal ambition of Wolsey directed the attack , and afterwards spared the city , that he might enjoy its bishopric , -and the vanity of the ...
... interest in the de- struction of Tournay , concentrated Henry's efforts upon this point , the personal ambition of Wolsey directed the attack , and afterwards spared the city , that he might enjoy its bishopric , -and the vanity of the ...
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... interest ; so sensual and luxurious , that he seems only to have escaped excessive profligacy by excessive business ; insolent in prosperity , and ab- ject in misfortune ; it is difficult to account for the extraordinary partiality of ...
... interest ; so sensual and luxurious , that he seems only to have escaped excessive profligacy by excessive business ; insolent in prosperity , and ab- ject in misfortune ; it is difficult to account for the extraordinary partiality of ...
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... - ted in his predilection for his favourite ; and Fran- cis , finding no easier way of disarming their hostility , used his interest with the court of Rome to have the 1515. ] WOLSEY MADE A CARDINAL . 77 aspiring prelate.
... - ted in his predilection for his favourite ; and Fran- cis , finding no easier way of disarming their hostility , used his interest with the court of Rome to have the 1515. ] WOLSEY MADE A CARDINAL . 77 aspiring prelate.
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... interest prevailed , but in the people , with whom it was ne- cessary to use reality , and make a true reformation . In that people , so long the object of pontifical con- tempt and spoliation , new energies had insensibly replaced the ...
... interest prevailed , but in the people , with whom it was ne- cessary to use reality , and make a true reformation . In that people , so long the object of pontifical con- tempt and spoliation , new energies had insensibly replaced the ...
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Сторінка 369 - 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 ever proceeded. And to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal in all duty, and in all true affection, than you have ever found in Anne Boleyn...
Сторінка 370 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto : Your Grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein...
Сторінка 370 - ... where both you and myself must shortly appear, and in whose judgment I doubt not (whatsoever the world may think of me) mine innocence shall be openly known, and sufficiently cleared. ' My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the...
Сторінка 370 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of...
Сторінка 204 - With that the cardinal, taking a good advisement among them, at the last, quoth he, ' Me seemeth the gentleman with the black beard should be even he.' And with that he arose out of his chair, and offered the same to the gentleman in the black beard, with his cap in his hand. The person to whom he offered then...
Сторінка 411 - It was wonderful to see with what. joy this book of God was received not only among the learneder sort and those that were noted for lovers of the reformation, but generally all England over among all the vulgar and common people; and with what greediness God's word was read and what resort to places where the reading of it was.
Сторінка 201 - The banquets were set forth, with masks and mummeries, in so gorgeous a sort and costly manner that it was a heaven to behold. There wanted no dames or damsels meet or apt to dance with the maskers, or to garnish the place for the time, with other goodly disports. Then was there all kind of music and harmony set forth, with excellent voices both of men and children.
Сторінка 203 - show them that it seemeth me that there should be among them some noble man, whom I suppose to be much more worthy of honour to sit and occupy this room and place than I ; to whom I would most gladly, if I knew him, surrender my place according to my duty.
Сторінка 369 - I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, I 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.
Сторінка 362 - My most dear lord, king, and husband, — " The hour of my death now approaching, I cannot choose but, out of the love I bear you, advise you of your soul's health, which you ought to prefer before all considerations of the world or flesh whatsoever; for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.