Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain. From the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria; Or, Royal Book of BeautyH.G. Bohn, 1856 - 516 ページ |
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... dangerous foe , released the Saxon prince , and also freed young William of Nor- mandy . But Duke Robert , whose restless and continual disputings excited the deepest hatred in his brother's heart , was sent to Cardiff Castle ; first as ...
... dangerous foe , released the Saxon prince , and also freed young William of Nor- mandy . But Duke Robert , whose restless and continual disputings excited the deepest hatred in his brother's heart , was sent to Cardiff Castle ; first as ...
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... danger , wrapped his mantle round his arm , and thrusting his hand into the lion's mouth , pulled out his tongue , or , as the old chroniclers say , his heart , which on returning to the palace , he sent by one of her maids as a present ...
... danger , wrapped his mantle round his arm , and thrusting his hand into the lion's mouth , pulled out his tongue , or , as the old chroniclers say , his heart , which on returning to the palace , he sent by one of her maids as a present ...
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... danger of perishing by famine , unless she surrendered to her rival , Queen Matilda , who was now triumphant . She ... dangers and hardships . She had retired to Oxford for security , as that city , surrounded by waters and well ...
... danger of perishing by famine , unless she surrendered to her rival , Queen Matilda , who was now triumphant . She ... dangers and hardships . She had retired to Oxford for security , as that city , surrounded by waters and well ...
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... danger , and reverses , to abandon the scene of her hopes and am- bition , and with them a crown so frequently assured to her , and which she had once held in her grasp . Accordingly , four months after her brother's death , she passed ...
... danger , and reverses , to abandon the scene of her hopes and am- bition , and with them a crown so frequently assured to her , and which she had once held in her grasp . Accordingly , four months after her brother's death , she passed ...
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... dangerous experiment . However that might be , it was unfortunate for the success of the crusade that Eleanor and her ladies enlisted under its banners . In vain the wise Suger , the able minister of Louis , used his utmost endeavours ...
... dangerous experiment . However that might be , it was unfortunate for the success of the crusade that Eleanor and her ladies enlisted under its banners . In vain the wise Suger , the able minister of Louis , used his utmost endeavours ...
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293 ページ - Your Grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy...
293 ページ - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness; then I desire of God, that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine enemies, the instruments thereof; and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general...
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293 ページ - God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me, as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already settled on that party...
421 ページ - I have passed much time in seeing the royal sports of hunting and hawking, where the manners were such as made me devise the beasts were pursuing the sober creation, and not man in quest of exercise or food.
293 ページ - You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your queen and companion, far beyond my desert and desire. If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your grace let not any light fancy, or bad counsel of mine enemies, withdraw...
269 ページ - ... flesh whatsoever: for which yet you have cast me into many calamities, and yourself into many troubles. But I forgive you all, and pray God to do so likewise.
293 ページ - But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought ever proceeded. And, to speak a truth, never prince had wife more loyal...
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