The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey: Prime Minister to King Henry VIII ...J. Purser, 1748 |
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... speak ⚫ with him from the King : My Lord commanded he should be brought to his Bed - fide , who told him it was the King's Mind he should forthwith go ⚫ with the Cardinal to the Queen , being then at Bridewell in her Chamber , and to ...
... speak ⚫ with him from the King : My Lord commanded he should be brought to his Bed - fide , who told him it was the King's Mind he should forthwith go ⚫ with the Cardinal to the Queen , being then at Bridewell in her Chamber , and to ...
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... speak with the Queen's Grace , who told the Queen the Cardinals were come to speak with her ; then fhe arose up having a Skain of red Silk about her Neck , ( be- ing at work with her Maids ) ' and came to the Cardinals , where they ...
... speak with the Queen's Grace , who told the Queen the Cardinals were come to speak with her ; then fhe arose up having a Skain of red Silk about her Neck , ( be- ing at work with her Maids ) ' and came to the Cardinals , where they ...
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... Speak not reproach- fully of your Friends , you beft know what Friendship I have fhewn you : I never did reveal to any Perfon till now , either to nine own Praise or your Dishonour . Whereupon the Duke went his Way , and faid no more ...
... Speak not reproach- fully of your Friends , you beft know what Friendship I have fhewn you : I never did reveal to any Perfon till now , either to nine own Praise or your Dishonour . Whereupon the Duke went his Way , and faid no more ...
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... that the King would not speak with my Lord ; whereupon there were many great Wagers laid . " The two Prelates being come to the Court , and alighting D 2 6 ex- the Overtures that had been made at our Court , of CARDINAL WOLSEY . 19.
... that the King would not speak with my Lord ; whereupon there were many great Wagers laid . " The two Prelates being come to the Court , and alighting D 2 6 ex- the Overtures that had been made at our Court , of CARDINAL WOLSEY . 19.
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... speak with • him . Thus were they deceived , for the King was in earnest Difcourfe with him , infomuch that I heard the King fay , How can this be ? Is not this your • Hand ? and pulled a Letter out of ⚫ his own Bofom , and fhewed the ...
... speak with • him . Thus were they deceived , for the King was in earnest Difcourfe with him , infomuch that I heard the King fay , How can this be ? Is not this your • Hand ? and pulled a Letter out of ⚫ his own Bofom , and fhewed the ...
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Page 269 - Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's ; then if thou...
Page 269 - And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee...
Page 267 - This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth: my high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 354 - O, father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye ; Give him a little earth for charity...
Page 267 - O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 269 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell...
Page 269 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee ; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
Page 268 - ... happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience. The king has cur'd me, I humbly thank his grace; and from these shoulders, These ruin'd pillars, out of pity, taken A load would sink a navy, too much honour: O, 'tis a burden, Cromwell, 'tis a burden, Too heavy for a man that hopes for heaven.
Page 11 - ... enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Page 11 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander, must bring you the...