Life of Margaret Beaufort, countess of Richmond and DerbySmith, Elder and Company, 1839 - 262 Seiten |
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Life of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby Margaret Beaufort Carol Amelia Halsted Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2019 |
Life of Margaret Beaufort, countess of Richmond and Derby Caroline Amelia Halsted Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1839 |
Life of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby Margaret Beaufort Carol Amelia Halsted Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2019 |
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Bacon's Hen Baker's Chron birth Bishop Brittany brother Cambridge Castle cause church consort Countess of Richmond court crown daughter death decease demy descendant Duchess Duke of Buckingham Duke of Somerset Duke of York Earl of Derby Earl of Richmond early Edmund Edward the Fourth Elizabeth of York England espoused father favour feelings France Funeral Sermon grace heir heiress Henry of Richmond Henry the Seventh Henry the Sixth Hist History honour House of Lancaster House of York husband illustrious interesting Jasper Tudor John of Gaunt Katherine Katherine Swynford King Edward King Henry King Richard king's Lady Margaret Lancastrian land Lord Stanley Margaret Beaufort marriage memoir mother noble parent Parl party Paston Letters period person Princess published by Smith Queen rendered Rich Richard the Third royal Sir William sovereign spirit throne tion unto volume Westminster young Earl youthful
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Seite 2 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Seite 14 - The intention of this book is not less admirable than the manner in which it is written. It is most instructive, and the tone of its contents is in the highest degree pious, without the least tinge of puritanism. The information it gives on the most difficult points of biblical reading render it a valuable book to all who desire true knowledge."— AGE. " Curious, industrious, and learned, and well worthy the attention of the public.
Seite 10 - Universally and cordially do we recommend this delightful volume. We believe no person could read this work and not be the better for its pious and touching lessons. It is a page taken from the book of life, and eloquent with all the instruction of an excellent pattern : it is a commentary on the affectionate warning, ' Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth.
Seite 2 - This is a work that must make its way into a permanent place in our literature. The quaintness of its language, the touching simplicity of its descriptions and dialogues, and the reverential spirit of love which breathes through it, will insure it a welcome reception amongst all readers of refined taste and discernment.
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Seite 7 - Adequately to describe the delicate beauty of these splendid plates does not appear to lie within the power of language. There is not an admirer of the works of the departed noble poet who can feel satisfied that he has a perfect edition of them, unless the ' Byron Gallery
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Seite 28 - And there as (whenever) any frailty maketh you to fall, beseech his mercy soon to call you to him again with repentance, satisfaction, and contrition of your heart, never more in will to offend him. Secondly, next him above all earthly things, to be true liegeman in heart, in will, in thought, in deed, unto the king our...
Seite 210 - I should never have it, yet your kind dealing is to me a thousand times more than all that good I can recover, and all the French King's might be mine withal. My dear heart...