The History of Scotland, During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI.: Until His Accession to the Crown of England: with a Review of the Scottish History Previous to that Period: and an Appendix Containing Original Papers, Volume 2J. Bioren and T. L. Plowman, 1811 |
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... kings . Whatever opinion posterity may form on comparing the arguments of the two contending parties , whatever senti ... king's acces- sion to the throne was every where proclaimed , and his authority submitted to without opposition ...
... kings . Whatever opinion posterity may form on comparing the arguments of the two contending parties , whatever senti ... king's acces- sion to the throne was every where proclaimed , and his authority submitted to without opposition ...
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... king's author- ity , that scarce any appearance of opposition to the establish- ed government was left in the kingdom .. Had they adher- ed to the queen with any firmness , it is probable , from Eli- zabeth's disposition at that time ...
... king's author- ity , that scarce any appearance of opposition to the establish- ed government was left in the kingdom .. Had they adher- ed to the queen with any firmness , it is probable , from Eli- zabeth's disposition at that time ...
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... king's authority and Murray's election were recognised and confirmed . The imprisoning the queen , and all the other proceedings of the confederates , were pronounced lawful . The letters which Mary had written to Bothwell were pro ...
... king's authority and Murray's election were recognised and confirmed . The imprisoning the queen , and all the other proceedings of the confederates , were pronounced lawful . The letters which Mary had written to Bothwell were pro ...
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... king's authority . The queen's adher- ents were alarmed , and Argyll and Huntly , whom Mary had appointed her lieutenants , the one in the south , and the other in the north of Scotland , began to assemble forces to obstruct this ...
... king's authority . The queen's adher- ents were alarmed , and Argyll and Huntly , whom Mary had appointed her lieutenants , the one in the south , and the other in the north of Scotland , began to assemble forces to obstruct this ...
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... King's party enter Edinburgh . VII . Motives of Elizabeth's conduct with regard to them . § VIII . Lennox elected re- gent . IX . Mary's adherents negotiate with Spain . § X. Elizabeth's artifices in the conduct of it . - It proves ...
... King's party enter Edinburgh . VII . Motives of Elizabeth's conduct with regard to them . § VIII . Lennox elected re- gent . IX . Mary's adherents negotiate with Spain . § X. Elizabeth's artifices in the conduct of it . - It proves ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
accusation ambassador Anders answer appear appointed Argyll Arran assembly authority betwixt bishop bishop of Ross Bothwell Cald Camd castle cause Cecil church clergy commanded commissioners conduct confederates consent conspiracy conspirators court Crawf crime crown danger death declared duke duke of Guise earl of Lennox earl of Mar earl of Murray Edinburgh effect Elizabeth endeavoured enemies England English estates faction favour fear France French hands hath honour house of Guise Huntly James king king of Scots king's kingdom Kirkaldy Lennox letters liberty lord lordship Maitland majesty's marriage Mary Mary's matter means Melv ment ministers Morton murder nation nobles parliament party person popish present prince privy council proceedings promise protestant queen of Scots queen's majesty realm reason received regent religion rigour Ruthven Scotland Scottish queen sent sentence shew sovereign Spotsw subjects suffered thereof thing thought Throkmorton tion treated unto utmost zeal zour
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Página 150 - That if any rebellion shall be ex" cited in the kingdom, or any thing attempted to the hurt *' of her majesty's person, by or for any person pretending " a title to the crown, the queen shall empower twenty-four " persons, by a commission under the great seal, to examine
Página 185 - With regard to the queen's person, a circumstance not to be omitted in writing the history of a female reign, all contemporary authors agree in ascribing to Mary the utmost beauty of countenance, and elegance of shape, of which the human form is capable. Her hair was black, though, according to the fashion of that age, she frequently wore borrowed locks, and of different colours. Her eyes were a dark grey ; her complexion was exquisitely fine ; and her hands and arms remarkably delicate, both as...
Página 298 - ... herself; for that they discourse of some things, which were unknown to any other than to herself and Bothwell ; and as it is hard to counterfeit so many, so the matter of them, and the manner how these men came by them is such, as it seemeth that God, in whose sight murder and bloodshed of the innocent is abominable, would not permit the same to be hid or concealed.
Página 289 - ... deep grief and sorrow; nor does it seem possible to make her forget the same. Still she repeats these words,
Página 269 - The nobles exhausting their fortunes by the expense of frequent attendance upon the English court, and by attempts to imitate the manners and luxury of their more wealthy neighbours, multiplied exactions upon the people, who durst hardly utter complaints which they knew would never reach the ear of their sovereign, nor move him to grant them any redress.
Página 380 - ... nor will not consent by any persuasion to abandon the lord Bothwell for her husband, but avoweth constantly that she will live and die with him; and saith, that if it were put to her choice to relinquish her crown and kingdom, or the lord Bothwell, she would leave her kingdom and dignity to go a simple damsel with him, and that she will never consent that he shall fare worse, or have more harm than herself.
Página 184 - To all the charms of beauty, and the utmost elegance of external form, she added those accomplishments which render their impression irresistible. Polite, affable, insinuating, sprightly, and capable of speaking and of writing with equal ease and dignity.
Página 268 - James acquired such an immense accession of wealth, of power, and of splendour, that the nobles, astonished and intimidated, thought it vain to struggle for privileges which they were now unable to defend. Nor was it from fear alone that they submitted to the yoke : James, partial to his countrymen, and willing that they should partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches and honours; and the hope of his favour concurred with the dread of his power, in taming their fierce and independent...