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... writing this book is that for nearly forty years Ralegh has been a major interest of mine , and at last I found I wanted to write about him . Footnotes are out of fashion , and readers have become intolerant of documented studies . But ...
... writing this book is that for nearly forty years Ralegh has been a major interest of mine , and at last I found I wanted to write about him . Footnotes are out of fashion , and readers have become intolerant of documented studies . But ...
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... write to " my poor wife . . . for renewing the sorrow for her son . " He begged Winwood to comfort her , and to give a copy of his letter and inclosures to Lord Carew . Next day ( March 22 , 1618 ) he steeled himself to the inevitable ...
... write to " my poor wife . . . for renewing the sorrow for her son . " He begged Winwood to comfort her , and to give a copy of his letter and inclosures to Lord Carew . Next day ( March 22 , 1618 ) he steeled himself to the inevitable ...
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... writing . James instructed Villiers to write a letter , which even to - day makes an English heart sink with shame . It promised that , after a summary legal process , “ which cannot be altogether avoided , " Ralegh should be sent to ...
... writing . James instructed Villiers to write a letter , which even to - day makes an English heart sink with shame . It promised that , after a summary legal process , “ which cannot be altogether avoided , " Ralegh should be sent to ...
Contents
THE ENGLand of RaleGHS CHILDHOOD | 1 |
STUDENT AND SOLDIER | 7 |
IRELAND | 14 |
Copyright | |
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