History of England: From the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, Volum 4

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C. Scribner and Company, 1866
 

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Pàgina 479 - Eighth, by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England, and also of Ireland, in earth the Supreme Head ; and that the said style, &c.
Pàgina 333 - And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Pàgina 144 - And further, we be informed by our judges that we at no time stand so highly in our estate royal as in the time of parliament, wherein we as head and you as members are conjoined and knit together into one body politic...
Pàgina 476 - AND should, for that purpose, advise his daughter, or sister, to become his harlot, THINKING THEREBY TO BRING IT TO PASS, AND SO WOULD RULE BOTH FATHER AND SON, AS BY THIS NEXT ARTICLE DOTH MORE APPEAR; WHAT THIS IMPORTETH.
Pàgina 65 - Dumfermling, he came to a house where gossips were drinking their Sunday's penny, and he, being dry, asked drink. ' Yes, Father (said one of the gossips), ye shall .have drink ; but ye maun first resolve ane doubt which is risen among us, to wit, what servant will serve a man best on least expenses.
Pàgina 105 - The servant quoted Scripture. ' I never read the Scripture,' the Duke answered, ' nor never will read it : it was merry in England afore the new learning came up ; yea, I would all things were as hath been in times past.
Pàgina 144 - ... whatsoever offence or injury, during that time, is offered to the meanest member of the House is to be judged as done against our person and the whole court of Parliament; which prerogative of the court is so great (as our learned counsel informeth us), as all acts and processes coming out of any other inferior courts must, for the time, cease, and give place to the highest.
Pàgina 393 - D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers; and, for some unknown reason, he determined to try his fortune elsewhere. After three days of barren demonstration, the fleet weighed anchor and sailed. His misfortunes in the Isle of Wight were not yet over. The ships were in want of fresh water; and on leaving St. Helen's he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at the rivulet which runs down the Chine. The stream was small, the task was tedious, and the...
Pàgina 433 - O Thou Saviour of the World, have mercy upon me ! Father of Heaven, I commend my spirit into Thy holy hands.
Pàgina 491 - Something, too, ought to be said of his individual exertions in the details of State administration. In his earlier life, though active and assiduous, he found leisure for elegant accomplishments, for splendid amusements, for relaxations careless, extravagant, sometimes questionable. As his life drew onwards his lighter tastes disappeared, and the whole energy of his intellect was pressed into the business of the commonwealth. Those who have examined the printed State Papers may form some impression...

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