State-worthies: Or, The Statesmen and Favourites of England from the Reformation to the Revolution ...J. Robson, 1766 - Favorites, Royal |
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... came a fervitor of Oriel Coll . in 1652 , ( at which time and after he performed the office . of Janitor of the faid Coll . ) took one de- gree in arts , and by the favour of the war- den • den and fociety of Merton Coll . became rector of.
... came a fervitor of Oriel Coll . in 1652 , ( at which time and after he performed the office . of Janitor of the faid Coll . ) took one de- gree in arts , and by the favour of the war- den • den and fociety of Merton Coll . became rector of.
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... favour as the excellent principles inftilled into him ; he being not more careful to Inftruct and Educate the young men , then their father was to Tutor him : his bounty makes him Rich , and his recommendation Potent : his In- tereft ...
... favour as the excellent principles inftilled into him ; he being not more careful to Inftruct and Educate the young men , then their father was to Tutor him : his bounty makes him Rich , and his recommendation Potent : his In- tereft ...
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... favour and service , first as his chaplain , then as his deputy , and by him to K. H. 7ths . notice : to whom he became , by dextrous addreffes to the two then great favourites bishop Fox and fir Thomas Lovel , known as well by his ...
... favour and service , first as his chaplain , then as his deputy , and by him to K. H. 7ths . notice : to whom he became , by dextrous addreffes to the two then great favourites bishop Fox and fir Thomas Lovel , known as well by his ...
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... favour , and above Howard . He was forbid by the canon , heirs of his body ; he was enjoyned by his pru- dence A writ to restrain the subjects from suing in any other courts than the King's . + Serve below their character . 1 Hen . 8 ...
... favour , and above Howard . He was forbid by the canon , heirs of his body ; he was enjoyned by his pru- dence A writ to restrain the subjects from suing in any other courts than the King's . + Serve below their character . 1 Hen . 8 ...
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... favour , equally to fupport and comfort his old age , and maintain his intereft . Children in point of policy , as in na- ture , are a bleffing , and as arrows in the hands of a mighty man ; and happy is that old courtier that hath his ...
... favour , equally to fupport and comfort his old age , and maintain his intereft . Children in point of policy , as in na- ture , are a bleffing , and as arrows in the hands of a mighty man ; and happy is that old courtier that hath his ...
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