 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1834 - 670 ページ
...husband, and her people. When Frederick hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, his high-hearted wife exclaimed — " Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector ;" and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her word, for... | |
 | 1838 - 582 ページ
...Elizabethen Pforte. " When her husband hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, this high-hearted wife exclaimed, ' Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector :' and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her word ;... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1838 - 612 ページ
...Elizabethen Pforte. " When her husband hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, this high-hearted wife exclaimed, 'Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the hoard of an elector :' and it seemed .as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally... | |
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1839 - 330 ページ
...husband, and her people. When Frederic hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, his high-hearted wife exclaimed — " Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector ;" and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her word, for... | |
 | William Howitt - 1840 - 540 ページ
...husband, and her people. When Frederic hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, his high-spirited wife exclaimed, ' Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector;' and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her word, for... | |
 | William Howitt - 1840 - 560 ページ
...husband, and her people. When Frederic hesitated to accept the crown of Bohemia, his high-spirited wife exclaimed, ' Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an ejector;' and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her... | |
 | Lady Georgiana Chatterton - 1841 - 330 ページ
...circumstance may have kindled that ambition which made her utter the words so fatal to the peace of Europe : " Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector." Her words and wishes were literally fulfilled. She obtained the crown of Bohemia ; but she soon lost... | |
 | 1841 - 832 ページ
...circumstance may have kindled that ambition which made her utter words so fatal to the peace of Europe : — ' Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table, than feast at the board of an elector.' Her words and wishes were literally fulfilled. She obtained the crown of Bohemia, but she lost it too,... | |
 | George Russell French - 1841 - 444 ページ
...kingly dignity by the instigation of his consort, whose wellknown expression was, " Let me rather eat my bread at a king's table, than feast at the board of an Elector."18 The children of the King and Queen of Bohemia were, 1. Henry Frederic, who died 1628; 2.... | |
 | 1842 - 282 ページ
...safety at Coventry. t " When Frederick hesitated to accept the crown of Bohtmia, his high-minded wife exclaimed "Let me rather eat dry bread at a King's table, than feast at the botrd of an Elector ;" a wish that was afterwards too sadly accomplished.— MRS. JAMESON. designated... | |
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Let me rather eat dry bread at a king's table than feast at the board of an elector ;" and it seemed as if some avenging demon hovered in the air, to take her literally at her word, for she and her family lived to eat dry bread — ay, and to beg it before... 
