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Page 140
... Essex was courteously but plainly reminded that others besides himself had to consider what was known as " honour . " The defense was too strong to gainsay . Essex seemed to accept it , and visited his Rear - Admiral . But he would not ...
... Essex was courteously but plainly reminded that others besides himself had to consider what was known as " honour . " The defense was too strong to gainsay . Essex seemed to accept it , and visited his Rear - Admiral . But he would not ...
Page 143
... Essex , who was " by nature timor- ous and flexible , had not feared how it would be taken in England , Sir Walter Ralegh would have smarted " for his superior skill and presence of mind . What would the Queen have said , men speculated ...
... Essex , who was " by nature timor- ous and flexible , had not feared how it would be taken in England , Sir Walter Ralegh would have smarted " for his superior skill and presence of mind . What would the Queen have said , men speculated ...
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... Essex's rivalry . Their grotesque disparity in personal grace of ap- pearance made his father's advice , " seek not to be Essex , " cruelly super- fluous ; and his own place , secure because of cautious steady sagacity , Essex could not ...
... Essex's rivalry . Their grotesque disparity in personal grace of ap- pearance made his father's advice , " seek not to be Essex , " cruelly super- fluous ; and his own place , secure because of cautious steady sagacity , Essex could not ...
Contents
THE ENGLand of RaleGHS CHILDHOOD | 1 |
STUDENT AND SOLDIER | 7 |
IRELAND | 14 |
Copyright | |
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