The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Volume 7, Parts 37-42; Volume 28John and Charles Mozley, 1869 |
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... Henry , and set on the throne the little Margaret , only daughter to John , the last Duke of Somerset , who was by Glocester's death . Henry's nearest heir , if the Beauforts were reckoned legitimate , she being betrothed to John de la ...
... Henry , and set on the throne the little Margaret , only daughter to John , the last Duke of Somerset , who was by Glocester's death . Henry's nearest heir , if the Beauforts were reckoned legitimate , she being betrothed to John de la ...
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... Henry V. with the Beauforts ' connivance , excited the people to fury . How far York was responsible cannot be made out ; in fact , the inner history of this reign is entirely untraceable . It some- times seems like a parody of that of ...
... Henry V. with the Beauforts ' connivance , excited the people to fury . How far York was responsible cannot be made out ; in fact , the inner history of this reign is entirely untraceable . It some- times seems like a parody of that of ...
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... Henry was beloved by all , and Cade could hardly have brought his men to fight against their sovereign in person ; while , on the other hand , he knew there was disaffection enough among the royal troops towards everyone except the King ...
... Henry was beloved by all , and Cade could hardly have brought his men to fight against their sovereign in person ; while , on the other hand , he knew there was disaffection enough among the royal troops towards everyone except the King ...
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... Henry consented to send to the Tower his chamberlain , Lord Say and Sele , and good old Archbishop Stafford offered to go in person to this camp of murderers , promise them the redress of their real grievances , and induce them to lay ...
... Henry consented to send to the Tower his chamberlain , Lord Say and Sele , and good old Archbishop Stafford offered to go in person to this camp of murderers , promise them the redress of their real grievances , and induce them to lay ...
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... Henry V. was besieging Meaux , then the stronghold of one of those terrible freebooters , who were always the offspring of a lengthened war . Jean de Gast , usually known as the Bastard de Vaurus , nominally was of the Armagnac or ...
... Henry V. was besieging Meaux , then the stronghold of one of those terrible freebooters , who were always the offspring of a lengthened war . Jean de Gast , usually known as the Bastard de Vaurus , nominally was of the Armagnac or ...
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Page 325 - Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
Page 431 - And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Page 518 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 261 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 229 - Daughters; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his Seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 611 - Not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me.
Page 23 - Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me...
Page 546 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair dell or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 518 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 101 - And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.