Shakespeare's Henry the eighth, with intr. remarks, interpretation of the text, notes &c. and a life of cardinal Wolsey, adapted for scholastic or private study by J. Hunter. (Oxf. exam. scheme). |
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... brought out in June of that year at the Globe Theatre . Sir Henry Wotton , writing to his nephew , on 6th July 1613 , says , " The king's players had a new play called All is True , representing some principal pieces of the reign of ...
... brought out in June of that year at the Globe Theatre . Sir Henry Wotton , writing to his nephew , on 6th July 1613 , says , " The king's players had a new play called All is True , representing some principal pieces of the reign of ...
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... brought as a cast man to the Tower . " May 1521 . The office of lord high constable , held by this nobleman in virtue of his descent from the Bohuns , Earls of Hereford , was forfeited by his condemnation , and was never after revived ...
... brought as a cast man to the Tower . " May 1521 . The office of lord high constable , held by this nobleman in virtue of his descent from the Bohuns , Earls of Hereford , was forfeited by his condemnation , and was never after revived ...
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... brought them to that doing . " ( K ) In the year 1526 Wolsey presented his palace of Hampton Court to Henry , who had shown some jealousy of its growing magnificence , as well as some dissatisfaction with regard to the minister's ...
... brought them to that doing . " ( K ) In the year 1526 Wolsey presented his palace of Hampton Court to Henry , who had shown some jealousy of its growing magnificence , as well as some dissatisfaction with regard to the minister's ...
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... brought the king in love with a gentle- woman that , after she perceived and felt the king's goodwill towards her , how glad he was to please her , and to grant all her request , wrought the cardinal much displeasure . This gentlewoman ...
... brought the king in love with a gentle- woman that , after she perceived and felt the king's goodwill towards her , how glad he was to please her , and to grant all her request , wrought the cardinal much displeasure . This gentlewoman ...
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... brought in a bill of articles into the parliament house to have my lord condemned of treason ; against which bill Mr. Cromwell inveighed so discreetly , with such witty persuasions and deep reasons , that the same could take no effect ...
... brought in a bill of articles into the parliament house to have my lord condemned of treason ; against which bill Mr. Cromwell inveighed so discreetly , with such witty persuasions and deep reasons , that the same could take no effect ...
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Page 122 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee, Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory...
Page 180 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 134 - For then, and not till then, he felt himself, And found the blessedness of being little : And, to add greater honours to his age Than man could give him, he died, fearing God.
Page 132 - So went to bed : where eagerly his sickness Pursued him still ; and, three nights after this, About the hour of eight, (which he himself Foretold should be his last, ) full of repentance, Continual meditations, tears, and sorrows, He gave his honours to the world again, His blessed part to heaven, and slept in peace.
Page 119 - This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hopes ; to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him ; The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, And, when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 133 - Noble madam, Men's evil manners live in brass ; their virtues We write in water. May it please your highness To hear me speak his good now ? Kath.
Page 123 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
Page 133 - He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Page 120 - Why, well ; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now ; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Page 180 - Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin. More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.