Original letters, illustrative of English history; with notes and illustr. by H. Ellis, Band 3

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sir Henry Ellis
1827
 

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Seite 248 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Seite 336 - Bury him in the dunghill ;' others pressing . upon him, saying, they would quarter him for executing of the King ; insomuch that the churchwardens and masters of the parish were fain to come for the suppressing of them, and (with great difficulty) he was at last...
Seite 293 - He pretended to no other qualifications, than to understand horses and dogs very well, which his master loved him the better for, (being, at his first coming into England, very jealous of those who had the reputation of great parts,) and to be believed honest and generous, which made him many friends, and left him then* no enemy.
Seite 188 - I would be glad of the comfort of your society and familiar conference as occasion serveth : and withall though we cardholders have nothing to do but to keep close our cards, and to do as we are bidden, yet as I ever used your mean to cherish the truth of my inclination towards Mr Secretary, so, now again I pray, as you find time, let him know that he is the personage in this State which I love most ; which containeth all that I can do, and expresseth all which I can say at this time.
Seite 82 - I will tell you. My Revenue no greater than it was when I sued my livery ; my Debts at the least TWO or THREE and TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDs. Her Majesty's goodness hath been so great, as I could not ask more of her. No way left to repair myself but mine own Adventure, which I had much rather undertake then to offend Her Majesty with sutes as I have done heretofore. If I speed well I will adventure to be rich ; if not, I will never live to see the end of my poverty.
Seite 285 - I fall I fall, Whom shall I call? Alas can he be heard Who now is neither lov'd nor fear'd ) You, who were wont to kisse the ground Where e're my honour'd steps were found, Come, catch me at my last rebound. How each admires Heav'ns twinkling fires. When, from their glorious seat. Their influence gives life and heat...
Seite 249 - King Charles also, ever since his coming to the crown, hath amply testified a royal liking of ancient statues, by causing a whole army of old foreign emperors, captains, and senators, all at once to land on his coasts, to come and do him homage, and attend him in his palaces of St. James's and Somerset House.
Seite 115 - Hall, being two foote high and twelve foote broade, with rayles round aboute, hanged and couvered with blacke, with a lowe stoole, long cushion, and blocke, couvered with blacke also. Then, having the stoole brought her, she satt her downe ; by her, on the right hand, satt the Erie of Shrewsbury and the Erie of Kent, and on the left hand stoode the Sherife, and before her the two executioners ; round about the rayles stood Knightes, Gentlemen, and others.
Seite 90 - For any other thinges here hapenyng there are none worthe wryting of, save this one thing, that here are fortie brables and pickeries done abowt this towne more in any one daye, then when I cam first to serve was done in a moneth ; the reason is of these multitude of Buildings being stuffed with poore nedie and of the worst sort of people.
Seite 232 - I know or remember. Thirdly, that according to the course of justice, I may be allowed to except to the witnesses brought against me; and to move questions to your lordships for their crossexaminations ; and likewise to produce my own witnesses for the discovery of the truth.

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