The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688. 5 vols. [in 9. The plates are dated 1797 to 1806].Peter Hill & Company, 1818 - 619 páginas |
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... possessed an authority very uncertain and precari- ous . Arms more than laws prevailed ; and courage , preferably to equity or justice , was the virtue most valued and respected . The nobility , in whom the whole power resided , were so ...
... possessed an authority very uncertain and precari- ous . Arms more than laws prevailed ; and courage , preferably to equity or justice , was the virtue most valued and respected . The nobility , in whom the whole power resided , were so ...
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... possessed alone that lustre which has since been shared out among other nations , it attracted the at- tention of all Europe , and every acquisition which was made there appeared more important than its weight in the balance of power ...
... possessed alone that lustre which has since been shared out among other nations , it attracted the at- tention of all Europe , and every acquisition which was made there appeared more important than its weight in the balance of power ...
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... possessed the felicity of being able , both by the native force of his kingdom and its situation , to hold the balance between those two powers ; and had he known to improve , by policy and prudence , this singular and inestimable ...
... possessed the felicity of being able , both by the native force of his kingdom and its situation , to hold the balance between those two powers ; and had he known to improve , by policy and prudence , this singular and inestimable ...
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... possessed large revenues , was not contented with her acquisitions , but retained a power of practising farther on the ignorance of mankind . She even bestowed on each individual priest a power of enriching himself by the voluntary ...
... possessed large revenues , was not contented with her acquisitions , but retained a power of practising farther on the ignorance of mankind . She even bestowed on each individual priest a power of enriching himself by the voluntary ...
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... possessed between twenty pounds and forty shillings a year ; and on the other subjects above sixteen years of age , a groat a - head . This last sum was divided into two yearly payments ; the former into four ; and was not , therefore ...
... possessed between twenty pounds and forty shillings a year ; and on the other subjects above sixteen years of age , a groat a - head . This last sum was divided into two yearly payments ; the former into four ; and was not , therefore ...
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The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution ... David Hume Visualização integral - 1812 |
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the revolution ... David Hume Visualização integral - 1812 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
alliance ancient Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves army authority bill of attainder Bishop Burnet C H A Calais cardinal Catherine catholic CHAP Charles church clergy council counsellors Cranmer crown danger death declared desired doctrine Duke Duke of Guise Duke of Norfolk Earl ecclesiastical Emperor employed endeavoured enemies engaged England English entirely execution farther favour France French gave Henry Henry VIII Henry's Herbert heresy Heylin Holingshed honour hopes King King of England King's kingdom Lady liberty Lord marriage Mary ment monarch monasteries nation never nobility Norfolk Northumberland obliged offence opposition Parlia Parliament party passed person Polydore Virgil Pope possessed pounds prelate pretence Prince Princess prisoner Protector protestants punishment Queen reason received reformers refused regard reign religion rendered revenues Scotland Scots seemed sent shillings Somerset soon statute Stowe thousand tion VIII violent Warwic Wiat Wolsey XXIX XXXI XXXIII XXXIV XXXV
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Página 455 - 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...
Página 454 - 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.
Página 443 - Christ was the word that spake it ; He took the bread, and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe, and take it...
Página 414 - Be of good cheer, brother," cried he, " we shall this day kindle such a torch in England, as I trust in God shall never be extinguished.
Página 105 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Página 454 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me ; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Página 455 - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
Página 455 - Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request, and I will so leave to trouble your grace any further, with mine earnest prayers to the Trinity to have your grace in his good keeping, and to direct you in all your actions.
Página 274 - A proclamation was issued, that women should not meet together to babble and talk, and that all men should keep their wives in their houses.
Página 455 - ... usage of me, at his general judgment-seat, 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.