An Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of James I. and Charles I. and of the Lives of Oliver Cromwell and Charles II ...: From Original Writers and State-papers, Volume 11814 |
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... Sully , bold and enterprizing she loved pomp and grandeur , tumult and intrigue . She was acquainted with all the civil factions , not only in Scotland , occasioned by the catho- lics , whom she supported , and had even first encourag ...
... Sully , bold and enterprizing she loved pomp and grandeur , tumult and intrigue . She was acquainted with all the civil factions , not only in Scotland , occasioned by the catho- lics , whom she supported , and had even first encourag ...
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... Sully did not misrepresent this queen , in saying , " no one doubted but she was inclined to de- clare herself absolutely on the Spanish side . " As to pomp and grandeur , pleasures and amusements , who- ever will take the trouble of ...
... Sully did not misrepresent this queen , in saying , " no one doubted but she was inclined to de- clare herself absolutely on the Spanish side . " As to pomp and grandeur , pleasures and amusements , who- ever will take the trouble of ...
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... Sully , whose account cannot but be looked on as most authentic . " One part of the orders I had given , ( says he , speaking of his English embassage ) in regard to the ceremony of my audience , was , that all my re- tinue shall appear ...
... Sully , whose account cannot but be looked on as most authentic . " One part of the orders I had given , ( says he , speaking of his English embassage ) in regard to the ceremony of my audience , was , that all my re- tinue shall appear ...
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... thought honour- able to princes , and her government has been set forth as a model for their imitation . - So that envy , igno- 2 * Sully's Memoirs , vol . II . p . 19 . by 29 . He was excessively addicted to ease rance JAMES 1 . 75.
... thought honour- able to princes , and her government has been set forth as a model for their imitation . - So that envy , igno- 2 * Sully's Memoirs , vol . II . p . 19 . by 29 . He was excessively addicted to ease rance JAMES 1 . 75.
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... Sully giving an account of his first audience at court , tells us , that after James had spoken several things to him , " the late queen ( Elizabeth ) was mentioned , but without one word in her praise . " In another conversation he had ...
... Sully giving an account of his first audience at court , tells us , that after James had spoken several things to him , " the late queen ( Elizabeth ) was mentioned , but without one word in her praise . " In another conversation he had ...
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Page 154 - I take my subjects' money, when I want it, without all this formality of parliament?" The bishop of Durham readily answered, "God forbid, Sir, but you should: you are the breath of our nostrils." Whereupon the King turned and said to the bishop of Winchester, "Well, my Lord, what say you?" "Sir," replied the bishop, "I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases." The King answered, "No put-offs, my Lord; answer me presently." "Then, Sir," said he, "I think it is lawful for you to take my brother...
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