Life of Sir Walter Raleigh: Founded on Authentic and Original Documents, Some of Them Never Before Published: Including a View of the Most Important Transations in the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I ... |
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... Sir Robert Cecil - Character of Elizabeth- Character of Cecil - Raleigh sends Captain Berrie in a Ship of his own to Guiana - His Return to England , ...... Page 123 CHAPTER IV . FROM RALEIGH'S RESTORATION TO FAVOUR TO THE FALL OF ESSEX ...
... Sir Robert Cecil - Character of Elizabeth- Character of Cecil - Raleigh sends Captain Berrie in a Ship of his own to Guiana - His Return to England , ...... Page 123 CHAPTER IV . FROM RALEIGH'S RESTORATION TO FAVOUR TO THE FALL OF ESSEX ...
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... Sir Robert Worsley , ... 188 Essex's Seal and Autograph . Engraved by Bruce , .......... 208 Portrait of Raleigh as he walked at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth . Engraved by Bruce . From the Monumenta Vetusta , vol . iii . plate 24. The ...
... Sir Robert Worsley , ... 188 Essex's Seal and Autograph . Engraved by Bruce , .......... 208 Portrait of Raleigh as he walked at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth . Engraved by Bruce . From the Monumenta Vetusta , vol . iii . plate 24. The ...
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... Sir Robert Stuart ; and the success of the battle is ascribed by De Thou and Lord Bacon to the steady discipline and determined courage of the English and Scots , who , oppressed by a long march and the extreme heat of the weather ...
... Sir Robert Stuart ; and the success of the battle is ascribed by De Thou and Lord Bacon to the steady discipline and determined courage of the English and Scots , who , oppressed by a long march and the extreme heat of the weather ...
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... Sir PHILIP SIDNEY , —a person of so versatile a genius , that he seemed born to arrive at excel- lence in almost every department , whether of knowledge or of action . " His descent , " says Sir Robert Naunton , 66 was apparently noble ...
... Sir PHILIP SIDNEY , —a person of so versatile a genius , that he seemed born to arrive at excel- lence in almost every department , whether of knowledge or of action . " His descent , " says Sir Robert Naunton , 66 was apparently noble ...
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... had withered in the bud and sunk in the beginning of their navigation had not her majesty assisted them . " * * Works , vol . viii . p . 331 . • Sir Robert Naunton , who had no predilection for Raleigh TO HIS SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA . 39.
... had withered in the bud and sunk in the beginning of their navigation had not her majesty assisted them . " * * Works , vol . viii . p . 331 . • Sir Robert Naunton , who had no predilection for Raleigh TO HIS SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA . 39.
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Page 252 - Give me my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon. My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
Page 66 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 363 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
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Page 97 - Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay, Within that temple where the vestal flame Was wont to burn ; and passing by that way, To see...
Page 253 - That, since my flesh must die so soon, And want a head to dine next noon, Just at the stroke, when my veins start and spread, Set on my soul an everlasting head!
Page 66 - ... we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear.
Page 52 - White, with twelve assistants, to whom he gave a charter, incorporating them by the name of the " Governor and Assistants of the City of Raleigh in Virginia.