Memoirs of the Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Količina 2

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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823
 

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Stran 135 - that learned men in all ages have had their judgments free, and most commonly disagreeing from the common judgment of the world; such also have they published by pen and tongue; and yet notwithstanding they themselves have lived in the common society with others, and have borne patiently with the errors and imperfections which they could not amend.
Stran 180 - ... we might pass to Heaven with all this gay gear ! But fie upon that knave Death, that will come, whether we will or not ! And when he...
Stran 108 - I think, without her passport or license; for though the late King, your master, used all the impeachment he could, both to stay me and catch me when I came hither, yet you know, Monsieur 1'Ambassadeur, I came hither, safely, and I may have as good means to help me home again, as I had to come hither, if I would employ my friends. Truly...
Stran 179 - Madam, in God's presence I speak: I never delighted in the weeping of any of God's creatures; yea, I can scarcely well abide the tears of my own boys whom my own hand corrects, much less can I rejoice in your Majesty's weeping.
Stran 302 - had still given out that he would depart two days before the baptism, but when the time came on he made no sign of removing at all, only he still kept close within his own apartment. The very day of the baptism he sent three several times, desiring me either to come and see him or to appoint him an hour that he might come to me in my lodgings.
Stran 156 - I acknowledge his doctrine to be sound. His prayer is daily for her, that God will turn her obstinate heart against God and his truth; or, if the holy will be otherwise, to strengthen the hearts and hands of his chosen and elect, stoutly to withstand the rage of all tyrants; and in words terrible enough.
Stran 279 - ... as she might perhaps have given him offence without design, she was willing to make amends as far as he should require, and therefore prayed him not to dissemble the occasion of his displeasure, if any...
Stran 277 - ... the subject of his going abroad, that she might understand from himself the occasion of such a resolution. But he would by no means give or acknowledge that he had any occasion offered him of discontent. The Lords of...
Stran 178 - At these words, howling was heard, and tears might have been seen in greater abundance than the matter required. John Erskine of Dun, a man of meek and gentle spirit, stood beside and entreated what he could to mitigate her anger, and gave unto her many pleasing words of her beauty, of her excellence, and how that all the Princes of Europe would be glad to seek her favours.
Stran 282 - ... and thereupon he went out of the Chamber of Presence saying to the queen, Adieu, madam, you shall not see my face for a long space: After which he likewise bade me farewell: and next turning himself to the lords in general, said, Gentlemen adieu.

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