The youth of queen Elizabeth, 1533-1558. Ed. from the Fr. by C.M. Yonge, Bind 1

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Side 96 - England) that one maid should go beyond you all in excellency of learning and knowledge of divers tongues. Point forth six of the best given gentlemen of this court, and all they together show not so much good will, spend not so much time, bestow not so many hours daily, orderly, and constantly, for the increase of learning and knowledge, as doth the Queen's Majesty herself.
Side 7 - All these Her Grace must take, I have driven off as long as I can, that by my troth I can drive it off no longer. Beseeching you, my Lord, that ye will see that Her Grace may have that which is needful for her, as my trust is that ye will do.
Side 8 - I trust to God an" her teeth weM well graft, to have her grace after another fashion than she is yet, so as I trust the king's grace shall have great comfort in her grace. For she is as toward a child and as gentle of conditions, as ever I knew any in my life.
Side 297 - Grace very willing and conformable, save only that she much feared her weakness to be so great, that she should not be able to travel and to endure the journey without peril of life, and therefore desired some longer respite, until she had better recovered her strength ; but in conclusion, upon the persuasion as...
Side 71 - I know that they are most deceived that trustcth most in themselves; wherefore I trust you shall never find that fault in me, to the which thing I do not see that your grace has made any direct answer at this time, and seeing they make so evil reports already, shall be but an increasing of these evil tongues. Howbeit, you did write 'that if I would bring forth any that had reported it, you and the council would see it redressed...
Side 114 - ... to me afore this time, doth now increase them in asking and desiring where you may bid and command; requiring a thing not worthy the desiring for itself, but made worthy for your highness
Side 7 - Elizabeth is put from that degree she was afore ; and what degree she is at now, I know not but by hearsay. Therefore I know not how to order her, nor myself, nor none of hers that I have the rule of ; that is, her women and her grooms.
Side 37 - Highness' letters be most joyful to me in absence, yet considering what pain it is lo you to write, your Grace being so great with child, and so sickly, your commendation were enough in"'*** my Lord's letter. I much rejoice at your health, with the well liking of the country ; with my humble thanks that your Grace wished me with you till I were weary of that country. Your Highness were like to be cumbered, if I should not depart till I were weary being with you ; although it were in the worst soil...
Side 57 - My lord, these are shameful slanders, for the which, besides the great desire I have to see the king's majesty, I shall most heartily desire your lordship that I may come to the court after your first determination that I may show myself there as I am.
Side 113 - Like as the rich man that daily gathereth riches to riches, and to one bag of money layeth a great sort till it come to infinite, so methinks your Majesty, not being sufficed with many benefits and...

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