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... eyes of many and in Roman Catholic eyes rightful Queen of England also , sat since 1568 in prison in England , a focus for hope and for conspiracy . Ireland was a country of ancient culture , alien in laws and traditions to England ...
... eyes of many and in Roman Catholic eyes rightful Queen of England also , sat since 1568 in prison in England , a focus for hope and for conspiracy . Ireland was a country of ancient culture , alien in laws and traditions to England ...
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... eyes ? Within living memory of an older Elizabethan Henry VIII had declared himself King of Ireland . His policy was one of conciliation and he received a ' grand submission ' of certain Irish chiefs . This was disavowed by the Irish ...
... eyes ? Within living memory of an older Elizabethan Henry VIII had declared himself King of Ireland . His policy was one of conciliation and he received a ' grand submission ' of certain Irish chiefs . This was disavowed by the Irish ...
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... eyes I thereunto direct , they ydly back returne to me agayne , and when I hope to see theyr trew obiect , I fynd my selfe but fed with fancies vayne . Ceasse then myne eyes , to seeke her selfe to see , and let my thoughts behold her ...
... eyes I thereunto direct , they ydly back returne to me agayne , and when I hope to see theyr trew obiect , I fynd my selfe but fed with fancies vayne . Ceasse then myne eyes , to seeke her selfe to see , and let my thoughts behold her ...
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