The History of England, from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of William and Mary in 1688, Volumen7

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J. Grant, 1902
 

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Página 488 - If he must die, it were charity to reprieve him till Saturday.
Página 102 - Sheba, but he fell down and humbled himself before her and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state, which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen which had been bestowed on his garments, such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Página 486 - Sir, my consent shall more acquit you herein to God than all the world can do besides : to a willing man there is no injury done ; and as, by God's grace, I forgive all the world with a calmness and meekness of infinite contentment to my dislodging soul, so, Sir, to you I can give the life of this world with all the cheerfulness imaginable, in the just acknowledgment of your exceeding favours...
Página 331 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm ; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Página 208 - He was the most fearless of death that ever was known ; and the most resolute and confident, yet with reverence and conscience.
Página 480 - I should never take the pains to keep up this ruinous cottage of mine. It is loaded with such infirmities that, in truth, I have no great pleasure to carry it about with me any longer. Nor could I ever leave it...
Página 235 - ... and of right ought to have, freedom of speech to propound, treat, reason, and bring to conclusion, the same...
Página 338 - Who rules the kingdom ? The king. Who rules the king ? The duke. Who rules the duke? The devil.
Página 102 - I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles ; for those whom I never could get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion and wallow in beastly delights. The ladies abandon their sobriety, and are seen to roll about in intoxication.
Página 28 - And, therefore, here I must once more reiterate my former speech, Le Roy s'avisera.

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