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... HAND IN HAND FOR ENGLAND . A Night of Suspense - England's Hour of Trial - The Growth of the Bitter Feelings between England and Spain - The Policy of the Vatican Singeing the King of Spain's Beard " -Drake's Expeditions at Cadiz and ...
... HAND IN HAND FOR ENGLAND . A Night of Suspense - England's Hour of Trial - The Growth of the Bitter Feelings between England and Spain - The Policy of the Vatican Singeing the King of Spain's Beard " -Drake's Expeditions at Cadiz and ...
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... hand that had waved many a benediction and done so many kindly deeds ; that right hand which had sinned is held steadily over the crackling flames , except when in a moment of awful agony it is raised to wipe the sweat from his heavenly ...
... hand that had waved many a benediction and done so many kindly deeds ; that right hand which had sinned is held steadily over the crackling flames , except when in a moment of awful agony it is raised to wipe the sweat from his heavenly ...
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... hand . She and her family were ennobled and en- riched . In November ( 1529 ) the Queen was privileged to dine with her long - estranged husband . She complained of her cruel sepa- ration from his bed and board ; to which he surlily ...
... hand . She and her family were ennobled and en- riched . In November ( 1529 ) the Queen was privileged to dine with her long - estranged husband . She complained of her cruel sepa- ration from his bed and board ; to which he surlily ...
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... hand , he was greatly comforted and cheered ; and being brought out of the chamber into the hall , he saluted the gentle- men , and sat down to breakfast with them , showing no manner or sign of fear . When the breakfast was ended , he ...
... hand , he was greatly comforted and cheered ; and being brought out of the chamber into the hall , he saluted the gentle- men , and sat down to breakfast with them , showing no manner or sign of fear . When the breakfast was ended , he ...
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... hand , " said he to the intimidated judges and the crafty Northumberland , when they requested him to sign the document by which the young sovereign willed away the crown from his sisters , " I cannot set my hand to this instrument ...
... hand , " said he to the intimidated judges and the crafty Northumberland , when they requested him to sign the document by which the young sovereign willed away the crown from his sisters , " I cannot set my hand to this instrument ...
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