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... Majesty with a carbine from among the reeds by the Thames ' side above Battersea ; " where he often went to swim ? " - that the cause of this resolution in himself and others , “ was , his ma- jesty's severity over the consciences of ...
... Majesty with a carbine from among the reeds by the Thames ' side above Battersea ; " where he often went to swim ? " - that the cause of this resolution in himself and others , “ was , his ma- jesty's severity over the consciences of ...
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... Majesty , and all his ministers , to the daily fear and expectation of a massacre . On the other hand , how- ever , if his Majesty would spare the lives of a few , he might win the hearts of many ; who , as they had been daring in ...
... Majesty , and all his ministers , to the daily fear and expectation of a massacre . On the other hand , how- ever , if his Majesty would spare the lives of a few , he might win the hearts of many ; who , as they had been daring in ...
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... Majesty's judg- ment ; for , base indeed must be the government that could have recourse to such instruments to support it , and despicable must be that authority which would be intimidated from the execution of justice upon so great a ...
... Majesty's judg- ment ; for , base indeed must be the government that could have recourse to such instruments to support it , and despicable must be that authority which would be intimidated from the execution of justice upon so great a ...
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... Majesty's pleasure that he should not be prosecuted ; for reasons which he , ( his lordship , ) was commanded to give him ; -but the Duke interrupted him with the shrewd remark , that , " his Majesty's command was the only reason that ...
... Majesty's pleasure that he should not be prosecuted ; for reasons which he , ( his lordship , ) was commanded to give him ; -but the Duke interrupted him with the shrewd remark , that , " his Majesty's command was the only reason that ...
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... Majesty , George the Fourth , in July , 1821 . " Without pretending to enter into a minute description of the Regalia , the following short account may be offered of such parts of the Crown jewels as are most particu- larly deserving of ...
... Majesty , George the Fourth , in July , 1821 . " Without pretending to enter into a minute description of the Regalia , the following short account may be offered of such parts of the Crown jewels as are most particu- larly deserving of ...
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Page 224 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 227 - Our life is short, and our days run As fast away as does the sun. And as a vapour or a drop of rain, Once lost, can ne'er be found again: So when or you or I are made A fable, song, or fleeting shade, All love, all liking, all delight Lies drowned with us in endless night.
Page 226 - As if here were those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad; and let's obey The proclamation made for May...
Page 30 - So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen : and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
Page 226 - And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, love's firmament; Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd, yet we're not aMaying.
Page 225 - Nay! not so much as out of bed; When all the birds have matins said, And sung their thankful hymns; 'tis sin, Nay, profanation to keep in, When as a thousand virgins on this day Spring, sooner than the lark, to fetch in May.
Page 272 - Crosse he bore, The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, And dead, as living, ever him ador'd : Upon his shield the like was also scor'd, For soveraine hope which in his helpe he had.
Page 226 - And sin no more, as we have done by staying : But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-maying. " There's not a budding boy or girl this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in may.
Page 298 - Will I upon thy party wear this rose : And here I prophesy ; — This brawl to-day Grown to this faction, in the Temple garden, Shall send, between the red rose and the white, A thousand souls to death and deadly night.
Page 38 - There was a good number entertained with good cheer by the chamberlain ; and after dinner they went to hunting the fox : there was a great cry for a mile, and at length the hounds killed him at the end of St. Giles's.