A history of England from the first invasion by the Romans (to the Revolution in 1688).

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256 ページ - Kingston, had I but served God as diligently as I have served the King, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
265 ページ - ... protector and only supreme head of the church and clergy of England.
123 ページ - God," was studiously omitted; and it was merely enacted, that " the inheritance of the crown should be, rest, remain, and abide in the most royal person of the then sovereign lord, King Henry VII...
46 ページ - Justices, after communication and mature deliberation had amongst them, answered and said: that they ought not to answer to that question; for it hath not been used aforetime that the justices should in, 'any wise determine the privilege of this high court of Parliament; for it is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law; and that that is law, it may make no law; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the Lords of the Parliament and not to the justices.
242 ページ - I have hitherto had so great plenty, that all the days of my life I am most bound of all creatures, next the King's Grace, to love and serve your Grace: of the which I beseech you never to doubt that ever I shall vary from this thought as long as any breath is in my body.
99 ページ - Hence every project of opposition to his government was suppressed almost as soon as it was formed ; and Edward might have promised himself a long and prosperous reign, had not continued indulgence enervated his constitution, and sown the seeds of that malady, which consigned him to the grave in the forty-first year of his age. He was buried with the usual pomp in the new chapel at Windsor $. * During the Scottish campaign posts were first established in England.
242 ページ - I desire that much, and if it be God's pleasure, I pray him to send this matter shortly to a good end, and then I trust, my Lord, to recompense part of your great pains.
279 ページ - Very truth it is, and well known, that at such time as Sir James Tyrrel was in the Tower for treason committed against King Henry VII., both Dighton and he were examined, and confessed the murder in manner above written."— More, 68.
83 ページ - Clarence, who felt some compunction for the part which he had acted, sent to offer his services as mediator between his father-in-law and his brother. •" Go and tell your master," replied the indignant earl, " that Warwick true to his word is a better man than the false and perjured Clarence.
157 ページ - The king started a little, and said, " By my faith, my lord, I thank you for your good cheer, but I must not allow my laws to be broken in my sight. My attorney must speak with you.

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