History of King Richard the Third of EnglandHarper, 1877 - 337 pages |
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Page 331 - The recollection of the many crimes that he had committed in the attainment of the power which he now feared he was about to lose forever, harassed his mind and tormented his conscience, especially at night. " He took ill rest at nights...
Page 222 - ... was necessary to the validity of any royal decree. He came to deliver up the seal to the queen, and also to bring Lord Hastings's message. "Ah, woe worth him!" said the queen, when the archbishop informed her that Lord Hastings bid her not fear. " It is he that is the cause of all my sorrows; he goeth about to destroy me and my blood.
Page 23 - ... our learning since we came hither, and shall hereafter, by the which we trust to God your gracious lordship and good fatherhood shall be pleased. " Also we beseech your good lordship that it may please you to send us Harry Lovedeyne, groom of your kitchen, whose service is to us right agreeable ; and we will send you John Boyes to wait upon your lordship.
Page 23 - If it please your Highness to know of our welfare at the making of this letter, we were in good health of body thanked be God ; beseeching your good and gracious fatherhood of your daily blessing. And where ye command...
Page 23 - And where ye command us, by your said letters, to attend specially to our learning in our young age, that should cause us to grow to honor and worship in our old age, please it your Highness to wit, that we have attended our learning since we came hither, and shall hereafter, by the which we trust to God your gracious Lordship and good fatherhood shall be pleased.