Sir Walter RaleighYou have lived like a star at which the world has gazed, said the judge at Sir Walter Raleigh's trial. He was fortune's tennis ball, said another contemporary, to many others he was an arrogant liar. |
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... knew now the value of Raleigh's experiences of battle and overall strategy . And Raleigh knew that friendship and collaboration with Essex would help towards his reinstatement . As for Cecil , he knew well enough that in the long run ...
... knew now the value of Raleigh's experiences of battle and overall strategy . And Raleigh knew that friendship and collaboration with Essex would help towards his reinstatement . As for Cecil , he knew well enough that in the long run ...
Page 370
... knew it ; the jurors would also know what was expected of them . As Stebbing said , Raleigh was always an enigma , feared for his brilliance and unorthodox ideas . ' Who is Sir Walter Raleigh ? ' wrote the author of the prosecution ...
... knew it ; the jurors would also know what was expected of them . As Stebbing said , Raleigh was always an enigma , feared for his brilliance and unorthodox ideas . ' Who is Sir Walter Raleigh ? ' wrote the author of the prosecution ...
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... knew he could speak Spanish . He took him by the arm and using threats got him to confess that the three on board the Destiny could indeed speak Spanish . Raleigh was told this , and after more threats received some exceedingly worrying ...
... knew he could speak Spanish . He took him by the arm and using threats got him to confess that the three on board the Destiny could indeed speak Spanish . Raleigh was told this , and after more threats received some exceedingly worrying ...
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