Woodstock, Or, The Cavalier: A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 2A. Constable and Company, 1826 - 370 pages |
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... King Henry VIII . COLONEL EVERARD's departure at the late hour , for so it was then thought , of seven in the evening , excited much speculation . There was a gathering of menials and dependents in the outer chamber , or hall , for no ...
... King Henry VIII . COLONEL EVERARD's departure at the late hour , for so it was then thought , of seven in the evening , excited much speculation . There was a gathering of menials and dependents in the outer chamber , or hall , for no ...
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... King Charles , the lawful and undoubted King of these realms . " The petition ( in those days most dangerous ) was pronounced with a full , raised , and distinct articulation , as 12 WOODSTOCK .
... King Charles , the lawful and undoubted King of these realms . " The petition ( in those days most dangerous ) was pronounced with a full , raised , and distinct articulation , as 12 WOODSTOCK .
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... king him by the hand most heartily , swearing at the same time , that he truly rejoiced to see him . The good clergyman returned the pressure with a smile , observing he should have believed his asseveration without an oath . In the ...
... king him by the hand most heartily , swearing at the same time , that he truly rejoiced to see him . The good clergyman returned the pressure with a smile , observing he should have believed his asseveration without an oath . In the ...
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... King because he is loyal to his country . You endeavoured to avert the great and concluding tragedy of the 30th of January ; and it confirmed me in my opi- nion , that Markham Everard might be misled , but WOODSTOCK . 19.
... King because he is loyal to his country . You endeavoured to avert the great and concluding tragedy of the 30th of January ; and it confirmed me in my opi- nion , that Markham Everard might be misled , but WOODSTOCK . 19.
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... King of Scotland ? " " Betray him ! I betray him , or any fugitive ? Never ! I would he were well out of England - I would lend him my aid to escape , were he in the house at this instant ; and think I did his enemies good service , by ...
... King of Scotland ? " " Betray him ! I betray him , or any fugitive ? Never ! I would he were well out of England - I would lend him my aid to escape , were he in the house at this instant ; and think I did his enemies good service , by ...
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