Lives and Letters of the Devereux, Earls of Essex: In the Reigns of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I., 1540-1646, Volume 2 |
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... lands assigned to him . Proposal to make Essex and others Dukes . His illness and death . Lord Clarendon's character of Lord Essex . His funeral . Litigation about his will APPENDIX 441 477 ERRATA IN VOL . II . Page 32. line 25. for ...
... lands assigned to him . Proposal to make Essex and others Dukes . His illness and death . Lord Clarendon's character of Lord Essex . His funeral . Litigation about his will APPENDIX 441 477 ERRATA IN VOL . II . Page 32. line 25. for ...
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... in election , there is still some rub in his way . Some say the Queen means to dissolve that Court , and , instead thereof , to raise yearly contributions out of all lands in capite , 6 СНАР . І. LIVES OF THE EARLS OF ESSEX .
... in election , there is still some rub in his way . Some say the Queen means to dissolve that Court , and , instead thereof , to raise yearly contributions out of all lands in capite , 6 СНАР . І. LIVES OF THE EARLS OF ESSEX .
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... lands in capite , or knight's service , which would be more for her profit , and less griev- ance to the subject ; but this is too good to be true : others say he may have it if he will ; but because there is a course spoken of ...
... lands in capite , or knight's service , which would be more for her profit , and less griev- ance to the subject ; but this is too good to be true : others say he may have it if he will ; but because there is a course spoken of ...
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... land of the late Francis Englefield , Knt . , attainted of treason , as by certificate made 8th Nov. anno xxx . appeareth · - Rent of fee farms . Also by him for rent of the fee farms of the manor of Ross - foreign in Com . Hereford ...
... land of the late Francis Englefield , Knt . , attainted of treason , as by certificate made 8th Nov. anno xxx . appeareth · - Rent of fee farms . Also by him for rent of the fee farms of the manor of Ross - foreign in Com . Hereford ...
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... ; to use the English language and habits : he has power to grant the lands of the rebels ; but , as she has reason to think O'Doherty and Sir Arthur O'Neale are rebels of necessity CHAP . I. 13 ROBERT , EARL OF ESSEX .
... ; to use the English language and habits : he has power to grant the lands of the rebels ; but , as she has reason to think O'Doherty and Sir Arthur O'Neale are rebels of necessity CHAP . I. 13 ROBERT , EARL OF ESSEX .
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Page 222 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba, but he fell down and humbled himself before her and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state, which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen which had been bestowed on his garments, such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Page 223 - Now did appear, in rich dress, Hope, Faith and Charity: Hope did assay to speak, but wine rendered her endeavours so feeble that she withdrew, and hoped the King would excuse her brevity; Faith was then all alone, for I am certain she was not...
Page 136 - For the Queen! For the Queen! A plot is laid for my life!
Page 168 - Cecil"' shall be able to keep as many men at his heels as he, and more too. He may also match in a better house than his, and so that fear is not worth the fearing. But if the father continue, he will be able to break the branches, and pull up the tree, root and all. Lose not your advantage ; if you do, I read your destiny. Let the queen hold Bothwell" while she hath him; he will ever be the canker of her estate and safety.
Page 256 - Shall I? Shall I?', then lolled about his neck, then 'For God's sake give thy Lady this kiss for me' in the same manner at the stair's head, at the middle of the stairs, and at the stair's foot.
Page 111 - Your profession of affection, and offer of good offices, are welcome to me : For answer to them, I will say but this ; that you have believed I have been kind to you ; and you may believe that I cannot be other, either upon humour, or mine own election. I am a stranger to all poetical conceits, or else I should say somewhat of your poetical example.
Page 223 - I will now, in good sooth, declare to you, who will not blab, that the gunpowder fright is got out of all our heads, and we are going on, hereabouts, as if the devil was contriving every man should blow up himself, by wild riot, excess, and devastation of time and temperance.
Page 133 - ... they should have hearing and justice. Whereupon the earl of Essex in a very loud and furious voice declared. That his life was sought, and that he should have been murdered in his bed, and that he had been perfidiously dealt...
Page 167 - I am not wise enough to give you advice, but if you take it for a good counsel to relent towards this tyrant, you will repent it when it shall be too late.
Page 168 - His son shall be the youngest Earl of England but one ; and, if his father be now kept down, Will Cecil shall be able to keep as many men at his heels as he, and more too.