Student's History of England: From the Earliest Times to 1885, Volume 2Longmans, Green and Company, 1892 - Great Britain |
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Page 361
... allowed others to toil at the business of administration , he took care to keep his ministers under control . He was no mean judge of character , and the saying which rooted itself amongst his subjects , that ' King Henry knew a man ...
... allowed others to toil at the business of administration , he took care to keep his ministers under control . He was no mean judge of character , and the saying which rooted itself amongst his subjects , that ' King Henry knew a man ...
Page 367
... against invaders of their own land or the land of their allies , or to deliver other peoples from tyranny , but they made no wars of aggression . In peace no one was allowed either to be idle or overworked . 'The Utopia ' 1515-1516.
... against invaders of their own land or the land of their allies , or to deliver other peoples from tyranny , but they made no wars of aggression . In peace no one was allowed either to be idle or overworked . 'The Utopia ' 1515-1516.
Page 368
From the Earliest Times to 1885 Samuel Rawson Gardiner. one was allowed either to be idle or overworked . Everyone must work nine hours a day , and then he might listen to lectures for the improvement of his mind . As for the religion of ...
From the Earliest Times to 1885 Samuel Rawson Gardiner. one was allowed either to be idle or overworked . Everyone must work nine hours a day , and then he might listen to lectures for the improvement of his mind . As for the religion of ...
Page 379
... allowed to reign . Henry had already begun to ask himself whether he might not get rid of his wife , on the plea that a marriage with his brother's wife was unlawful , and this consideration had the greater weight with him because ...
... allowed to reign . Henry had already begun to ask himself whether he might not get rid of his wife , on the plea that a marriage with his brother's wife was unlawful , and this consideration had the greater weight with him because ...
Page 383
... allowed to return to the possession of the archbishopric of York ; but he imprudently opened communications with the French ambassador , and harmless as they were , they gave a handle to his enemies . Henry ordered him to be charged ...
... allowed to return to the possession of the archbishopric of York ; but he imprudently opened communications with the French ambassador , and harmless as they were , they gave a handle to his enemies . Henry ordered him to be charged ...
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Page 520 - So dear to Heaven is saintly chastity That, when a soul is found sincerely so, A thousand liveried angels lackey her, Driving far off each thing of sin and guilt, And in clear dream and solemn vision Tell her of things that no gross ear can hear...
Page 536 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
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Page 577 - according to the ancient and fundamental laws of this kingdom, the Government is, and ought to be, by King, Lords, and Commons.
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