The Tower from WithinH. Jenkins limited, 1919 - 323 Seiten |
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... lived the soldiers on duty guarding the Keep . In this hall are beautifully arranged specimens of the arms used by fighting men in ancient days besides relics of more recent warriors ; the great coat on which General Wolfe lay mortally ...
... lived the soldiers on duty guarding the Keep . In this hall are beautifully arranged specimens of the arms used by fighting men in ancient days besides relics of more recent warriors ; the great coat on which General Wolfe lay mortally ...
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... lived . Then they tried lunar caustic with his pork , whilst aqua- fortis , mercury , powdered diamonds , and ground spiders were judiciously mixed with other articles of food . But still he lived . Finally on the night of September ...
... lived . Then they tried lunar caustic with his pork , whilst aqua- fortis , mercury , powdered diamonds , and ground spiders were judiciously mixed with other articles of food . But still he lived . Finally on the night of September ...
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... lived in it . In early times the Tower , now known as the Middle Tower , was called Martin . It may therefore be that the said Martin was so well known and so long in residence that the quarters he successively occupied bore his name ...
... lived in it . In early times the Tower , now known as the Middle Tower , was called Martin . It may therefore be that the said Martin was so well known and so long in residence that the quarters he successively occupied bore his name ...
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... lived there . Its historic interest lies in having been the official residence of many celebrated Constables in ancient days , but no record of them remains within . It is now used as a quarter for an officer of the garrison or a Tower ...
... lived there . Its historic interest lies in having been the official residence of many celebrated Constables in ancient days , but no record of them remains within . It is now used as a quarter for an officer of the garrison or a Tower ...
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... lived there ; just as the Middle Tower used once to be known as the Martin Tower , probably after some official who happened to have lived in it for some time . The Well Tower was from time to time used as a prison + Davey . for less ...
... lived there ; just as the Middle Tower used once to be known as the Martin Tower , probably after some official who happened to have lived in it for some time . The Well Tower was from time to time used as a prison + Davey . for less ...
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amongst ancient appointed Archbishop armour Bath Beauchamp Tower beheaded Bell Tower Bishop Bloody Tower buried centuries ceremony chamber Charles Colonel Constable Countess Crown death Duke of Monmouth Duke of Northumberland Duke of Somerset Earl of Essex England execution executioner fortress Governors guard hand head Henry VIII honour imprisonment inscriptions James Jewels Keeper King King's Knight Lady Arabella Lady Jane Grey later Lieutenant Lieutenant's Lodgings Lord Guildford Dudley Majesty murder officers Order Peter ad Vincula Peter's Prince Princess prisoner probably quarters Queen Anne Boleyn Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Queen Victoria regalia reign of George reign of Henry reign of Queen Richard Royal scaffold Sir John Sir Thomas Sir Walter Raleigh Sir William Waad soldiers squires stone sword Thomas à Becket throne took torture Tower Green Tower Hill Tower of London Tower-The Traitor's Gate Wakefield Tower walls Westminster whilst White Tower Wyat Yeomen Warders young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 79 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Seite 128 - If then you found me worthy of such honour, good your grace, let not any light fancy, or bad counsel of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me ; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain, of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter. Try me, good king...
Seite 127 - Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy. I no sooner received this message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if, as you say, confessing a truth, indeed, may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your command.
Seite 129 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...
Seite 127 - Your Grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy...
Seite 128 - God or you may determine of me, your grace may be freed from an open censure ; and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your grace is at liberty both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection already settled on that party for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto, your grace not being ignorant of my suspicion therein.
Seite 129 - God that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine enemies the instruments thereof : and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his general judgment-seat, where both you and myself must shortly appear, and in whose judgment, I doubt not (whatsoever the world may think of me), mine innocence shall be openly known and sufficiently cleared.
Seite 129 - But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my death, but an infamous slander must bring you the...
Seite 187 - I declare that the title of king was forced upon me, and that it was very much contrary to my opinion when I was proclaimed. For the satisfaction of the world, I do declare that the late king told me he was never married to my mother. Having declared this, I hope the king who is now will not let my children suffer on this account. And to this I put my hand this fifteenth day of July, 1685.
Seite 166 - Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same. The fact against the queen's highness was unlawful, and the consenting thereunto by me : but touching the procurement and desire thereof by me, or on my behalf, I do wash my hands thereof in innocency before God. and the face of you, good Christian people, this day:" and therewith she wrung her hands, wherein she had her book.