Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex: In the Reigns of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I., 1540-1646, Volume 1 |
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... Majesty's letter ; I can neither be so diligent , nor yet so forward in the service of your Majesty , as my duty doth bind me . According to your Majesty's direc- tion and commandment , I will repair with all the force that I have ...
... Majesty's letter ; I can neither be so diligent , nor yet so forward in the service of your Majesty , as my duty doth bind me . According to your Majesty's direc- tion and commandment , I will repair with all the force that I have ...
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... Majesty's most humble and obedient servant , W. HEREFORD . In a letter to Sir William Cecill of the same date , he says that he received the Queen's letter that day at five o'clock , desiring him to repair with his levies to Leicester ...
... Majesty's most humble and obedient servant , W. HEREFORD . In a letter to Sir William Cecill of the same date , he says that he received the Queen's letter that day at five o'clock , desiring him to repair with his levies to Leicester ...
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... Majesty lent him for three years . " The said Earl must pay 1000l . at the 1st day of " August 1574 , for the interest of the said money for 66 a year , and if he make default of payment thereof , " then the Queen's Majesty must have a ...
... Majesty lent him for three years . " The said Earl must pay 1000l . at the 1st day of " August 1574 , for the interest of the said money for 66 a year , and if he make default of payment thereof , " then the Queen's Majesty must have a ...
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... Majesty to have another manor of 50l . by year , " parcel of said 500l . land . 66 " And if the Earl pay not the 10,000l . before the " 1st day of August , 1576 , being the third year , " then the Queen's Majesty must have the whole ...
... Majesty to have another manor of 50l . by year , " parcel of said 500l . land . 66 " And if the Earl pay not the 10,000l . before the " 1st day of August , 1576 , being the third year , " then the Queen's Majesty must have the whole ...
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... Majesty . She hath signed all my books , and I am departed from Her Majesty with very good words , and promise of her favour and furtherance to this enterprise . Upon the taking of my leave , she told me that she had two special things ...
... Majesty . She hath signed all my books , and I am departed from Her Majesty with very good words , and promise of her favour and furtherance to this enterprise . Upon the taking of my leave , she told me that she had two special things ...
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