Lives of the queens of England, from the Norman conquest. By A. [and E.] Strickland, Volume 71840 |
No interior do livro
Resultados 1-5 de 63
Página 21
... Carey , lord Hunsdon . Lettice Knollys was one of the most beau- tiful girls at the court of Elizabeth , and seems to have inherited not only the charms of person , but the fascination of manners of the queen's mother and aunt , Anne ...
... Carey , lord Hunsdon . Lettice Knollys was one of the most beau- tiful girls at the court of Elizabeth , and seems to have inherited not only the charms of person , but the fascination of manners of the queen's mother and aunt , Anne ...
Página 22
... Carey , he was nearly related to queen Elizabeth , who distinguished him in the first instance , rather as a youthful pet and kinsman , than a lover . The young earl , however , quickly assumed the haughty and jealous airs of a person ...
... Carey , he was nearly related to queen Elizabeth , who distinguished him in the first instance , rather as a youthful pet and kinsman , than a lover . The young earl , however , quickly assumed the haughty and jealous airs of a person ...
Página 78
... Carey , one of lord Hunsdon's sons , whom she made her especial messenger to the Scottish court . So well did she act her part , that Carey was persuaded of the reality of her sorrow , and , throughout his life , never forgot the tears ...
... Carey , one of lord Hunsdon's sons , whom she made her especial messenger to the Scottish court . So well did she act her part , that Carey was persuaded of the reality of her sorrow , and , throughout his life , never forgot the tears ...
Página 79
... Carey , the bearer of her letter to the king , would have fallen a victim to popular fury , if James had not sent a guard for his pro- tection . The secretary of the English embassy complained of the insulting libels against queen ...
... Carey , the bearer of her letter to the king , would have fallen a victim to popular fury , if James had not sent a guard for his pro- tection . The secretary of the English embassy complained of the insulting libels against queen ...
Página 79
... Carey , one of lord : Hunsdon's sons , whom she made her especial . messenger to the Scottish court . So well did she act her part , that Carey was persuaded of the reality of her sorrow , and , throughout his life , never forgot the ...
... Carey , one of lord : Hunsdon's sons , whom she made her especial . messenger to the Scottish court . So well did she act her part , that Carey was persuaded of the reality of her sorrow , and , throughout his life , never forgot the ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
ambassador Anna Anne of Denmark appears Arundel Bellievre bishop brother Burleigh Camden castle cause chamber command council countess court courtiers crown Danish daughter Davison death despatched displeasure doth duke earl of Essex earl of Marr England English favour favourite France French gave gold Gowry grace hand Harrington hath Hatton heart Henry honour Hunsdon James VI jewels king James king of Denmark king's kinsman L'Aubespine lady Leicester letter Lingard lord lord-admiral majesty majesty's marriage Mary queen masque mind ministers never night noble occasion palace person plot present prince princess queen Anne queen Elizabeth queen of Scotland queen of Scots Raleigh received reign replied Rowland Whyte royal mistress Ruthven says Scotland Scottish secretary sent shew Sidney Papers sir Francis sir Robert Carey sister Somerset sovereign Spain Spanish Steven Beale Stuart subjects tion told took Walsingham wife William Davison wrote young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 195 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Página 195 - And crushed and torn beneath his claws the princely hunters lay. Ho! strike the flagstaff deep, Sir Knight: ho! scatter flowers, fair maids: Ho! gunners, fire a loud salute: ho! gallants, draw your blades: Thou sun, shine on her joyously; ye breezes, waft her wide; Our glorious SEMPER EADEM, the banner of our pride.
Página 195 - And the broad streams of pikes and flags rushed down each roaring street; And broader still became the blaze, and louder still the din, As fast from every village round the horse came spurring in...
Página 195 - Then bugle's note and cannon's roar the deathlike silence broke, And with one start, and with one cry, the royal city woke. At once on all her stately gates arose the answering fires; At once the wild alarum clashed from all her reeling spires; From all the batteries of the Tower pealed loud the voice of fear; And all the thousand masts of Thames sent back a louder cheer...
Página 158 - Life flutters convulsed in his quivering limbs, And his blood-streaming nostril in agony swims. Accursed be the fagots that blaze at his feet, Where his heart shall be thrown, ere it ceases to beat, With the smoke of its ashes to poison the gale LOCHIEL.
Página 195 - For there behoves him to set up the standard of Her Grace. And haughtily the trumpets peal, and gaily dance the bells, As slow upon the labouring wind the royal blazon swells. Look how the Lion of the sea lifts up his ancient crown, And underneath his deadly paw treads the gay lilies down.
Página 195 - Hampstead's swarthy moor they started for the north ; And on, and on, without a pause, untired they bounded still; All night from tower to tower they sprang; they sprang from hill to hill...
Página 195 - Till the proud peak unfurled the flag o'er Darwin's rocky dales ; Till like volcanoes flared to heaven the stormy hills of Wales; Till twelve fair counties saw the blaze on Malvern's lonely height ; Till streamed in crimson on the wind the Wrekin's crest of light ; Till broad and fierce the star came forth on Ely's stately fane, And tower and hamlet rose in arms o'er all the boundless plain ; Till Belvoir's lordly terraces the sign to Lincoln sent, And Lincoln sped the message on o'er the wide vale...
Página 221 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave lord-keeper led the brawls ; The seal and maces danced before him. His bushy beard, and shoe-strings green, His high-crown'd hat, and satin doublet, Moved the stout heart of England's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it.
Página 195 - Right sharp and quick the bells all night rang out from Bristol town, And ere the day three hundred horse had met on Clifton down...