Female Biography: Or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries, Volume 3Richard Phillips, 1803 |
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... wished her choice might fall : obscure intimations were only thrown out that a native of Britain , or one not of princely rank , would be the safest and most acceptable . Mary , though obliged to submit to the indignity , was justly ...
... wished her choice might fall : obscure intimations were only thrown out that a native of Britain , or one not of princely rank , would be the safest and most acceptable . Mary , though obliged to submit to the indignity , was justly ...
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... wished not to take place , and Mary , though she secretly cherished other views , to forbear express- ing a positive rejection . Henry Stewart , lord Darnly , eldest son of the carl of Lennox , was the person to whom the queen- of Scots ...
... wished not to take place , and Mary , though she secretly cherished other views , to forbear express- ing a positive rejection . Henry Stewart , lord Darnly , eldest son of the carl of Lennox , was the person to whom the queen- of Scots ...
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... wished to save appearances , and justify her- self with the foreign ministers . She even refused to admit to her presence Murray and Hamilton , who were appointed to confer with her , till they should consent to acknowledge , before the ...
... wished to save appearances , and justify her- self with the foreign ministers . She even refused to admit to her presence Murray and Hamilton , who were appointed to confer with her , till they should consent to acknowledge , before the ...
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... wished for death as a refuge from despair . Murray and Maitland having observed the de- jection of the queen , sought to avail themselves of it for the advantage of the murderers of Rizzio , against whom her resentment had continued un ...
... wished for death as a refuge from despair . Murray and Maitland having observed the de- jection of the queen , sought to avail themselves of it for the advantage of the murderers of Rizzio , against whom her resentment had continued un ...
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... wished for the present , from political considera- tions , to keep the question perplexed and unde- cided . Through the solicitations of Bothwell , the conspirators against Rizzio received , a few days after the baptismal ceremony ...
... wished for the present , from political considera- tions , to keep the question perplexed and unde- cided . Through the solicitations of Bothwell , the conspirators against Rizzio received , a few days after the baptismal ceremony ...
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accused affected appeared archbishop of Cambray arms attended authority bishop of Ross Bothwell captive queen castle catholic church circum circumstances conduct confidence court crime crown d'Aubigné Darnly daughter dauphin death declared dignity dreaded duke duke of Guise duke of Maine earl Edinburgh Elizabeth embassador endeavoured enemies England English father favour Fenelon France French friends gave hands Henry honour house of Hamilton Huntly husband indignation James king kingdom Kirkaldy lady Lennox letters Lewis lord madame de Maintenon madame de Montespan Madame de Villette Maitland marriage Mary ment mind ministers mistress monarch Morton mother murder Murray nation negociation nobles occasion parliament party passions person present prince princess prisoner protestant queen of Scots received regent religion rendered respect retired rival Rizzio royal Scarron Scotland Scottish queen seized sentiments sion situation solicitous spirit subjects success suffered talents Tarquinia throne tion treated young youth zeal
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Página 507 - Most of them are the product of the leisure hours of a young gentlewoman lately dead, who, in a remote country retirement, without any assistance but that of a good library, and without omitting the daily care due to a large family, not only perfectly acquired the several languages here made use of, but the good morals and principles contained in...
Página 252 - I came into the kingdom," said she, " an independent sovereign, to implore the queen's assistance, not to subject myself to her authority. Nor is my spirit so broken by its past misfortunes, or so intimidated by present dangers, as to stoop to any thing unbecoming the majesty of a crowned head, or that will disgrace the ancestors from whom I am descended, and the son to whom I shall leave my throne. If I must be tried, princes alone can be my peers.
Página 263 - the English should now thirst for the blood of a foreign prince ; they have often offered violence to their own monarchs. But after so many sufferings, death comes to me as a welcome deliverer. I am proud to think that my life is deemed of importance to the catholic religion, and as a martyr for it I am now willing to die."§ After the publication of the sentence, Mary was stripped of every remaining mark of royalty.
Página 272 - When the dean had finished his devotions, she, with an audible voice, and in the English tongue, recommended unto God the afflicted state of the church, and prayed for prosperity to her son, and for a long life and peaceable reign to Elizabeth. She declared that she hoped for mercy only through the death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she now willingly shed her blood; and lifting up and kissing the crucifix, she thus addressed it: "As thy arms, O Jesus...
Página 272 - Jesus, were extended on the cross; so with the outstretched arms of thy mercy receive me, and forgive my sins.
Página 270 - Sheriff and his officers entered her chamber, and found her still kneeling at the altar. She immediately started up, and with a majestic mien, and a countenance undismayed and even cheerful, advanced towards the place of execution, leaning on two of Paulet's attendants.
Página 499 - She possessed these advantages in, a great degree unusual to either, and tempered them with an exactness peculiar to herself. Her learning, judgment, sagacity, and penetration, together with her candour...
Página 160 - I expected that your manner of treating me would have added lustre to it. Suffer me either to implore the aid of other princes, whose delicacy on this head will be less, and...
Página 523 - Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Newcastle; Earl of Ogle ; Viscount Mansfield; and Baron of Bolsover, of Ogle, Bothal and Hepple : Gentleman of His...
Página 268 - is not worthy the joys of Heaven, which repines because the body must endure the stroke of the executioner ; and though I did not expect that the Queen of England would set the first example of violating the sacred person of a sovereign Prince, I willingly submit to that which Providence has decreed to be my lot...