The Life of King James the First, Volume 1Constable and Company, 1830 |
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Pagina 16
... seize him . Mary , at various periods of her life , showed that she possessed an intrepidity of spirit not unworthy of her gallant lineage . But in that terrible scene , when her supper - table was overturned , the lights almost ...
... seize him . Mary , at various periods of her life , showed that she possessed an intrepidity of spirit not unworthy of her gallant lineage . But in that terrible scene , when her supper - table was overturned , the lights almost ...
Pagina 32
... seizing their tails behind , and wagging them in the faces of the crowd . The long - tailed English ' was an epi- thet of contempt applicable to that nation from the days of King David the Second , when we know it was applied to a party ...
... seizing their tails behind , and wagging them in the faces of the crowd . The long - tailed English ' was an epi- thet of contempt applicable to that nation from the days of King David the Second , when we know it was applied to a party ...
Pagina 34
... of the royal family had almost become here- ditary . Mary saw him there for the last time on the 23d of April . In returning , next day , from Stirling Castle towards Edinburgh , she was seized by Bothwell 34 LIFE OF.
... of the royal family had almost become here- ditary . Mary saw him there for the last time on the 23d of April . In returning , next day , from Stirling Castle towards Edinburgh , she was seized by Bothwell 34 LIFE OF.
Pagina 35
Robert Chambers. Stirling Castle towards Edinburgh , she was seized by Bothwell at Cramond Bridge , and hurried off to his impregnable fortress of Dunbar . On the 15th of May , she was induced , partly by the so- licitations of Bothwell ...
Robert Chambers. Stirling Castle towards Edinburgh , she was seized by Bothwell at Cramond Bridge , and hurried off to his impregnable fortress of Dunbar . On the 15th of May , she was induced , partly by the so- licitations of Bothwell ...
Pagina 39
... seizure , her im- prisonment , and her eventual destruction by that princess , are facts which need not here be given in detail . By the restraint imposed upon Mary in Eng- land , the Earl of Murray was confirmed in his re- gency , with ...
... seizure , her im- prisonment , and her eventual destruction by that princess , are facts which need not here be given in detail . By the restraint imposed upon Mary in Eng- land , the Earl of Murray was confirmed in his re- gency , with ...
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Pagina 203 - According to the fundamental law already alleged, we daily see, that in the parliament, (which is nothing else but the head court of the king and his vassals,) the laws are but craved by his subjects, and only made by him at their rogation, and with their advice. For albeit the king make daily statutes and ordinances, enjoining such pains thereto as he thinks meet, without any advice of parliament or estates, yet it lies in the power of no parliament to make any kind of law or statute, without his...
Pagina 117 - 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 211 - That afternoon, by signs she called for her council, and by putting her hand to her head, when the King of Scots was named to succeed her, they all knew he was the man she desired should reign after her.
Pagina 92 - John, that place is destined for another; yet since you are there, if you will obey the charge that is given, and remember my mother in your prayers, you shall go on.
Pagina 212 - Bishop kneeled down by her, and examined her first of her faith, and she so punctually answered all his several questions, by lifting up her eyes and holding up her hand, as it was a comfort to all the beholders.
Pagina 212 - After he had continued long in prayer, till the old man's knees were weary, he blessed her, and meant to rise and leave her. The Queen made a sign with her hand. My sister, Lady Scroop, knowing her meaning, told the Bishop the Queen desired he would pray still. He did so for a long half hour after, and then thought to leave her.
Pagina 213 - From thence they all went to the Secretary's chamber, and as they went they gave a special command to the porters that none should go out of the gates but such servants as they should send to prepare their coaches and horses for London. There was I left in the midst of the court to think my own thoughts till they had done counsel.
Pagina 213 - I rose, and made all haste to the gate to get in. There I was answered I could not enter ; the Lords of the Council having been with him, and commanded that none should go in or out, but by warrant from them. At the very instant one of the Council, the Comptroller, asked whether I was at the gate. I said yes. He said to me, if I pleased he would let me in. I desired to know how the Queen did. He answered, pretty well.
Pagina 159 - I was oft calumniated in their popular sermons, not for any evil or vice in me, but because I was a King, which they thought the highest evil.
Pagina 200 - By the Law of Nature the King becomes a natural! Father to all his Lieges at his Coronation: And as the Father of his fatherly duty is bound to care for the nourishing, education, and vertuous government of his children; even so is the king bound to care for all his subjects.