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" Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs. "
History, gazetteer, and directory, of Suffolk - Page 66
by William White - 1855
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The life and death of Thomas Wolsey, cardinall. Repr., with an intr. and notes

Thomas Storer - 1826 - 138 pages
...I see the matter against me how it is framed ; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs." This is the pathetic sentence recorded by Cavendish, from whom it is copied verbatim by Holingshed,...
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Elegant Extracts, Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages from the ..., Volume 2

1826 - 432 pages
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King Richard III. King Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 490 pages
...the matter against me how it is framed , but if I had served my Bod as diligently as I have served my king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit this is the just reward that I must receive for my worldly diligence and pains that I have...
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Library for the people. (Division 1). The wonders of nature and art ..., Issue 2

Library - 1827 - 712 pages
...his head ; for you shall never put it out again. " If I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive, for my diligent pains and study that I have taken...
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A History of England: From the First Invasion by the Romans, Volume 6

John Lingard - 1827 - 642 pages
...appetite, and could not prevail. And, master Kyngston, had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. But this is my just reward for my pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but...
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The History of England: The history of England: reign of Henry the Eighth ...

Sharon Turner - 1828 - 590 pages
...collecting his strength, made his last address, " If I bad served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit, this is my just reward for my worldly diligence and pains to do him service, only to satisfy...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the ..., Volume 4

David Hume, Tobias Smollett, William Jones - 1828 - 386 pages
...him from his will and appetite ; but could not prevail. Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding...
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Lives of the bishops of Bath and Wells, from the earliest to the ..., Issue 93

Stephen Hyde Cassan - 1829 - 802 pages
...from his " will and appetite, but could not prevail. Had I but " served GOD as diligently as 1 have served the King, "HE would not have given me over in my grey hairs ; " but this is the just reward that I must receive for my " indulgent pains and study, not regarding...
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Horæ Salisburienses [afterw.] Sarisburienses

1829 - 366 pages
...and feeling appeal of Cardinal Wolsey: " Had I but served my God As diligently as I have served my king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs." Here, then, and here only, it indeed is that we are to seek for real friendship. It is only the Almighty...
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Self-advancement; Or, Extraordinary Transitions from Obscurity to Greatness ...

1830 - 800 pages
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