Owen made a low reverence, and gave them humble thanks ; and being asked by a stander by, " what he meant ?" he said aloud, " it was a very " great honour to a poor gentleman of Wales to " lose his head with such noble lords ;" and swore a great oath,... Life of Oliver Cromwellde François Guizot - 1868 - 452 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Edward Hyde of Clarendon - 1707 - 402 páginas
...reverence, and gave them humble thanks, and being asked by a Sunder by, *' what he meant f he faid aloud, " it was a very great honour to a poor Gentleman of " Wales to lofe his head with fuch noble Lords ; and fwore a great Path, " that he was afraid they would have... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1707 - 392 páginas
...reverence, and gave them humble thanks, and being asked by a Stander by, " what he meant ? he faid aloud, " it was a very great honour to a poor Gentleman of "Wales to lofe his head with fuch noble Lords ; andfwore a great Oath, " that he was afraid they would hive hanged... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1707 - 398 páginas
...reverence, and gave them humble thanks, and being asked by a Stander by, lt what he meant ? he faid aloud, " it was a very great honour to a poor Gentleman of " ifalet toJofehis head with fuch noble Lords ; and fwore a great Oith, " that he was afraid they would... | |
| John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1812 - 1052 páginas
...unexpected lenity. Being interrogated, as to what he meant, his answer was prompt, and audible. " It was a great honour to a poor gentleman of Wales, to lose his head, with such noble lords; for by G — he was afraid they would have banged him*." He might probably have obtained a mitigation... | |
| John Britton - 1812 - 1070 páginas
...unexpected lenity. Being interrogated, as to what he meant, his answer was prompt, and audible. " It was a great honour to a poor gentleman of Wales, to lose his head, with such noble lords ; for by G — he was afraid they would have hanged him*." He might probably have obtained a mitigation... | |
| William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 568 páginas
...Lenity. Being interrogated as to what lie meant, his Answer was prompt and audible, " It was, he said, a great Honour to a poor Gentleman of WALES, to lose his Head, with such noble LORDS j for, by GOD, he was afraid they would have hanged him." To the Astonishment of every one, Colonels... | |
| William Bingley - 1814 - 572 páginas
...he replied loud enough to be heard by most of the persons present, " 1 think it a great honour for a poor gentleman of Wales to lose his head with such noble lords : — by G — , I was afraid they would have hanged me." By great good fortune, however, and by the... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 666 páginas
...hdnible thanks; and being asked by a stander by, " what he meant ?" he said aloud, " it was a very BOOK " great honour to a poor gentleman of Wales to lose " his head with such noble lords ;" and swore a great 1649. oatk « that he was afraid they would liave hanged " him." The prisoners were all... | |
| 1828 - 348 páginas
...lisked by a member what he meant, in his usual blunt manner he replied, " I think it a great honour for a poor gentleman of Wales to lose his head with such noble lords : — by G — , I was afraid you would have hanged me." Great intercession being made for the other... | |
| 1832 - 428 páginas
...reverence, and gave his humble thanks. A by-stander asked what he meant : he replied, aloud, " It was a great honour to a poor gentleman of Wales to lose his head with such noble lords ; for, by God, he was afraid they would have hanged him." — Sir John, by some good fortune, was disappointed... | |
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