The star of the court, or, The maid of honour and queen of England, Anne BoleynGrant and Griffith, 1844 - 161 pages |
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... Percy's Countess than Henry's Queen . " Percy had been by his father engaged in marriage from an early age to another lady , for whom he had no regard : but in this engagement the heart and will had no share ; and Lord Percy and Anne ...
... Percy's Countess than Henry's Queen . " Percy had been by his father engaged in marriage from an early age to another lady , for whom he had no regard : but in this engagement the heart and will had no share ; and Lord Percy and Anne ...
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Selina Bunbury. rock she finally struck . Percy , however , was proud of his engagement , for he had won the lady most admired at Court , " The glass in which all youths did set themselves . " He forgot his own engagement , and poor Anne ...
Selina Bunbury. rock she finally struck . Percy , however , was proud of his engagement , for he had won the lady most admired at Court , " The glass in which all youths did set themselves . " He forgot his own engagement , and poor Anne ...
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... Percy was a protegé of the famous Car- dinal Wolsey , of whom we shall soon have occasion to speak more . The King , therefore , sent for Wolsey , and having expressed the greatest anger at Percy's conduct , charged him to see this ...
... Percy was a protegé of the famous Car- dinal Wolsey , of whom we shall soon have occasion to speak more . The King , therefore , sent for Wolsey , and having expressed the greatest anger at Percy's conduct , charged him to see this ...
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... Percy humbly replied that he knew not the King's pleasure , and believed himself at liberty to choose a con- venient wife as his fancy should please him ; and concluded by saying , " Therefore , I most humbly beseech your Grace's favour ...
... Percy humbly replied that he knew not the King's pleasure , and believed himself at liberty to choose a con- venient wife as his fancy should please him ; and concluded by saying , " Therefore , I most humbly beseech your Grace's favour ...
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... Percy , who had little strength of mind , " I will submit myself to the King and your Grace in this matter , my conscience being discharged of a weighty burden thereof . " But though he thus yielded , his best affections were crushed ...
... Percy , who had little strength of mind , " I will submit myself to the King and your Grace in this matter , my conscience being discharged of a weighty burden thereof . " But though he thus yielded , his best affections were crushed ...
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