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Pagina 26
... writer accuses her of having already commenced a criminal correspondence with the Earl of Bothwell . It is not the province of the present writer to become the defender of Mary Stuart ; although he believes that much might yet be done ...
... writer accuses her of having already commenced a criminal correspondence with the Earl of Bothwell . It is not the province of the present writer to become the defender of Mary Stuart ; although he believes that much might yet be done ...
Pagina 48
... writers friendly to Buchanan , to have formed a mean contrast , in their courtly and gentle treatment of their pupil , to the stern de- meanour of their superior . But this assertion is only of a piece with the general blindness of ...
... writers friendly to Buchanan , to have formed a mean contrast , in their courtly and gentle treatment of their pupil , to the stern de- meanour of their superior . But this assertion is only of a piece with the general blindness of ...
Pagina 51
... writer , walking up and down , in the auld Lady Mar's hand , of knowledge and ignorance , to my great marvel and ... Writers . ' The King hav- ing caught a fancy for a tame sparrow , which be- longed to his playfellow , the Master ...
... writer , walking up and down , in the auld Lady Mar's hand , of knowledge and ignorance , to my great marvel and ... Writers . ' The King hav- ing caught a fancy for a tame sparrow , which be- longed to his playfellow , the Master ...
Pagina 55
... writer , and the information is valuable , as proving the naturally good character of King James , persuaded me that this my en- deavour should not be in vain ; especially your age , not yet corrupted by prave opinions , and in ...
... writer , and the information is valuable , as proving the naturally good character of King James , persuaded me that this my en- deavour should not be in vain ; especially your age , not yet corrupted by prave opinions , and in ...
Pagina 62
... had fortified in so care- ful a manner , and with such complicated strength , that the common people , remembering his charac- ter as the inhabitant , termed it the Lion's Den .. • * In the words of a quaint old writer 62 LIFE OF.
... had fortified in so care- ful a manner , and with such complicated strength , that the common people , remembering his charac- ter as the inhabitant , termed it the Lion's Den .. • * In the words of a quaint old writer 62 LIFE OF.
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Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications Constable and co, ltd Volledige weergave - 1831 |
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Pagina 181 - ... fear and subjection, and herein I think he doth well too, as long as it holdeth good.
Pagina 85 - England the rogue should hang for it, at last being come to the conclusion, which was (after all his railing) : Now God preserve the King, the Queen, the peers, And grant the author long may wear his ears. This pleased His Majesty so well that he broke into a laughter, and said, " By my soul, so thou shalt for me ; thou art a bitter, but thou art a witty knave.
Pagina 207 - ... levying! at his throat, being master still of his, I demanded if he would ask his life, or yield his sword, both which, though in that imminent danger, he bravely denied to do. Myself being wounded, and feeling loss of blood, having three conduits running on me...
Pagina 130 - His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of 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. The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Pagina 129 - One day a great feast was held ; and after dinner the representation of Solomon his Temple, and the coming of the Queen of Sheba, was made, or (as I may better say) was meant to have been made, before their Majesties, by device of the Earl of Salisbury and others.
Pagina 129 - In compliance with your asking, now shall you accept my poor account of rich doings. I came here a day or two before the Danish king * came...
Pagina 72 - If ,you aim at a Scottish Presbytery, it agreeth as well with monarchy as God and the devil. Then Jack, and Tom, and Will, and Dick, shall meet, and at their pleasure censure me and my council, and all our proceedings ; then Will shall stand up and say, It must be thus ; then Dick shall reply, Nay, marry, but we will have it thus.
Pagina 163 - Keith) was most remarkable; a woman, not of the base and ignorant sort of Witches, but matron-like, grave and settled in her answers, which were all to some purpose.
Pagina 204 - I conceive, because he could not handsomely without danger of discovery, had not paired the sword I sent him to Paris ; bringing one of the same length, but twice as broad ; my second excepted against it, and advised me to match my own, and send him the choice, which I obeyed ; it being you know, the challenger's privilege to elect his weapon. At the delivery of the sword, which was performed by sir John...
Pagina 253 - ... beginning, which is no small contentment to us. The report of this growing amendment amongst them made us the more sorry when with our own ears we heard the general complaint of our people...