Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With Anecdotes of Their Courts, Now First Published from Official Records and Other Authentic Documents, Private as Well as Public, Volume 7H. Colburn, 1845 |
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Pagina 5
... written in France , just after the attempt made by Elizabeth and her council at home , to curtail the allowance of fifty- two pounds per week , which had been , in the first in- stance , granted to the earl of Shrewsbury , for the board ...
... written in France , just after the attempt made by Elizabeth and her council at home , to curtail the allowance of fifty- two pounds per week , which had been , in the first in- stance , granted to the earl of Shrewsbury , for the board ...
Pagina 11
... written a pathetic letter to Elizabeth , complaining of the adverse fortune which had now for several generations pursued his house ; his father and grandfather , having perished on a scaffold without just cause ; his great grandfather ...
... written a pathetic letter to Elizabeth , complaining of the adverse fortune which had now for several generations pursued his house ; his father and grandfather , having perished on a scaffold without just cause ; his great grandfather ...
Pagina 12
... written by the unfortunate countess , was a distich in rhyme , as she was an elegant poet ; and it is possible that Elizabeth's re- sponse was one of the sharp epigrammatic couplets for which she was celebrated . 2 Sadler's State Papers ...
... written by the unfortunate countess , was a distich in rhyme , as she was an elegant poet ; and it is possible that Elizabeth's re- sponse was one of the sharp epigrammatic couplets for which she was celebrated . 2 Sadler's State Papers ...
Pagina 17
... writing , with her own hand , this oracular line of advice , under his sentence , furnishing thereby a halting rhyme to a couplet , which he would probably have finished with greater regard to melody : " If thy heart fail thee , do not ...
... writing , with her own hand , this oracular line of advice , under his sentence , furnishing thereby a halting rhyme to a couplet , which he would probably have finished with greater regard to melody : " If thy heart fail thee , do not ...
Pagina 20
... written at the desire of that accom- plished courtier , to whom it is dedicated , and who is there called the " shepherd of the ocean ; " and , in his dialogue with the other illustrious swains , is made by Spenser to speak thus of his ...
... written at the desire of that accom- plished courtier , to whom it is dedicated , and who is there called the " shepherd of the ocean ; " and , in his dialogue with the other illustrious swains , is made by Spenser to speak thus of his ...
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Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With ..., Volume 7 Agnes Strickland Volledige weergave - 1844 |
Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With ..., Volume 7 Agnes Strickland Volledige weergave - 1848 |
Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Conquest: With ..., Volume 7 Agnes Strickland Volledige weergave - 1844 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina 100 - Look how the Lion of the sea lifts up his ancient crown, And underneath his deadly paw treads the gay lilies down. So stalked he when he turned to flight, on that famed Picard field, Bohemia's plume, and Genoa's bow, and Caesar's eagle shield.
Pagina 108 - ... midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman...
Pagina 100 - 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...
Pagina 100 - 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.
Pagina 77 - . when the last account 'twixt heaven and earth Is to be made, then shall this hand and seal Witness against us to damnation. How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes deeds ill done...
Pagina 153 - 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.
Pagina 101 - 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...
Pagina 101 - 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...
Pagina 101 - 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...
Pagina 100 - 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...