Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Band 31836 |
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... reason , as well as health , forsook the emaciated student . He died on the 18th of April , 1552 . Leland's papers were first consigned to the custody of Sir John Cheke , who would probably have made some important use of them had he ...
... reason , as well as health , forsook the emaciated student . He died on the 18th of April , 1552 . Leland's papers were first consigned to the custody of Sir John Cheke , who would probably have made some important use of them had he ...
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... reason to believe that Cabot , during his residence in South America , formed a plan for the conquest of Peru , and communicated his views to the court of Spain . In 1548 , Cabot returned to England . What the precise motives were which ...
... reason to believe that Cabot , during his residence in South America , formed a plan for the conquest of Peru , and communicated his views to the court of Spain . In 1548 , Cabot returned to England . What the precise motives were which ...
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... reason to fear , that in his extreme age , the allowance which had been solemnly granted to him for life , was fraudulently broken in upon . His birth place we have seen denied . His fame has been obscured by the Eng- lish writers , and ...
... reason to fear , that in his extreme age , the allowance which had been solemnly granted to him for life , was fraudulently broken in upon . His birth place we have seen denied . His fame has been obscured by the Eng- lish writers , and ...
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... reason to fear that , bigotted as he is said to have been in his religion , he took as great a share as a wit and jester could take , in heaping odium on the perse- cuted protestants , and hardening the hearts of their enemies against ...
... reason to fear that , bigotted as he is said to have been in his religion , he took as great a share as a wit and jester could take , in heaping odium on the perse- cuted protestants , and hardening the hearts of their enemies against ...
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... reasons against the match . This letter which is still extant , was distinguished not less by the force of its argument than by the beauty of its style , and , as Strype thinks , had considerable influence in swaying the queen's mind ...
... reasons against the match . This letter which is still extant , was distinguished not less by the force of its argument than by the beauty of its style , and , as Strype thinks , had considerable influence in swaying the queen's mind ...
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Seite 297 - And yet. on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious lifeblood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Seite 298 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Seite 298 - If it be desired to know the immediate cause of all this free writing and free speaking, there cannot be assigned a truer than your own mild and free and humane government. It is the liberty, Lords and Commons, which your own valorous and happy counsels have purchased us, liberty which is the nurse of all great wits; this is that which hath rarefied and enlightened our spirits like the influence of heaven; this is that which hath enfranchised, enlarged and lifted up our apprehensions degrees above...
Seite 297 - ... the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.
Seite 290 - ... sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas wherewith to present, as with their homage and their fealty, the approaching reformation ! others as fast reading, trying all things, assenting to the force of reason and convincement...
Seite 291 - The adversary again applauds, and waits the hour ; when they have branched themselves out, saith he, small enough into parties and partitions, then will be our time. Fool ! he sees not the firm root, out of which we all grow, though into branches ; nor will beware until he see our small divided maniples cutting through at every angle of his ill-united and unwieldy brigade.
Seite 449 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
Seite 414 - Let him for succour sue from place to place, Torn from his subjects, and his son's embrace. First let him see his friends in battle slain, And their untimely fate lament in vain ; And when at length the cruel war shall cease, On hard conditions may he buy his peace ; Nor let him then enjoy supreme command, But fall untimely by some hostile hand, And lie unburied on the barren sand.
Seite 267 - O, it strikes, it strikes! Now, body, turn to air, Or Lucifer will bear thee quick to hell. (Thunder and lightning. O soul, be changed into little water-drops, And fall into the ocean- — ne'er be found.
Seite 413 - Peace ; and would passionately profess, " that the very agony of the war, and the view of the calamities and desolation the kingdom did and must endure, took his sleep from him, and would shortly break his heart.