Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Bind 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818 |
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... sentence against the duke of Norfolk ought not to be longer delayed , she was however prevailed upon to lend a more favourable ear ; and on June 2d 1572 , this nobleman received his death on Tower - hill . HIS CHARACTER AND DESCENDANTS ...
... sentence against the duke of Norfolk ought not to be longer delayed , she was however prevailed upon to lend a more favourable ear ; and on June 2d 1572 , this nobleman received his death on Tower - hill . HIS CHARACTER AND DESCENDANTS ...
Side 19
... sentence , and his peculiar guiltiness in breaking the solemn promise which he had pledged to his sovereign . He declared himself to have been an earnest protestant ever since he had had any taste for religion , and in this faith he ...
... sentence , and his peculiar guiltiness in breaking the solemn promise which he had pledged to his sovereign . He declared himself to have been an earnest protestant ever since he had had any taste for religion , and in this faith he ...
Side 47
... sentence : " Of the earl I must say , that he is so noble and worthy a personage , and so forward in all his actions , and so complete a gentleman wherein he may either advance your honor or service , as you may take comfort to have in ...
... sentence : " Of the earl I must say , that he is so noble and worthy a personage , and so forward in all his actions , and so complete a gentleman wherein he may either advance your honor or service , as you may take comfort to have in ...
Side 55
... sentence of deprivation ; and by the opportu- tunity which theyafforded her of causing incalculable mischiefs to these princes through the succours which she might afford to their rebellious subjects , they long enabled her to restrain ...
... sentence of deprivation ; and by the opportu- tunity which theyafforded her of causing incalculable mischiefs to these princes through the succours which she might afford to their rebellious subjects , they long enabled her to restrain ...
Side 75
... sentences referring more immediately to the per- sonal character of Anjou , and displaying in a strong light the enormous unfitness of the connexion ; and also the animated and affectionate conclusion by which the writer seems desirous ...
... sentences referring more immediately to the per- sonal character of Anjou , and displaying in a strong light the enormous unfitness of the connexion ; and also the animated and affectionate conclusion by which the writer seems desirous ...
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admiral afterwards ambassador Anjou appears appointed armada attended Bacon bishop brought catholic cause Cecil character church command conduct council countess countess of Shrewsbury court courtiers daughter Davison death declared defence disgrace Drake duke duke of Anjou earl of Cumberland earl of Essex earnest Elizabeth enemy England English entertained expedition father favor favorite France Francis Bacon French gentleman hand hath Hatton heart honor Ireland judgement king of Scots lady laws learned length letter lord Burleigh lordship majesty majesty's marriage Mary matter ment mind minister Montjoy never noble occasion offended parliament party person Philip Sidney prince prisoner privy-council proceeding protestant queen of Scots Raleigh received reign religion rendered Robert royal secret secretary sent sentence ships Shrewsbury sir Henry Sidney sir John SIR JOHN HARRINGTON SIR PHILIP SIDNEY sovereign Spain Spanish speech spirit suffered tion Walsingham whole
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Side 277 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent ; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peer?
Side 12 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Side 229 - ... 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...
Side 96 - ... 235. Sir Fulke Grevill had much and private access to Queen Elizabeth, which he used honourably, and did many men good ; yet he would say merrily of himself ; That he was like Robin Goodfellow ; For when the maids spilt the milkpans, or kept any racket, they would lay it upon Robin ; So what tales the ladies about the Queen told her, or other bad offices that they did, they would put it upon him.
Side 451 - Nay, madam, he is a doctor; never rack his person, but rack his style: let him have pen, ink, and paper, and help of books, and be enjoined to continue the story where it breaketh off, and I will undertake, by collating the styles, to judge whether he were the author or no...
Side 287 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
Side 12 - At a fair vestal throned by the west, And loosed his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts ; But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quench'd in the chaste beams of the watery moon, And the imperial votaress passed on, In maiden meditation, fancy-free.
Side 288 - IN Britain's isle, no matter where, An ancient pile of building stands : "The Huntingdons and Hattons there Employed the power of fairy hands To raise the ceiling's fretted height, Each panel in achievements clothing, Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.
Side 229 - I know already, by your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns ; and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In. the mean time, my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead; than whom never prince commanded a more noble...
Side 260 - ... alms: But though from court to cottage he depart, His Saint is sure of his unspotted heart. And when he saddest sits in homely cell, He'll teach his swains this carol for a song, — ''Blest be the hearts that wish my sovereign well, Curst be the souls that think her any wrong.