Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen3Sheldon, 1860 |
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... Queen Elizabeth . Containing an Historical View of the Times in which he lived , and of the many eminent and illustrious Persons with whom he was connected ; with Extracts from his Private and Official Correspondence and other Papers ...
... Queen Elizabeth . Containing an Historical View of the Times in which he lived , and of the many eminent and illustrious Persons with whom he was connected ; with Extracts from his Private and Official Correspondence and other Papers ...
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... Queen . In the House of Commons , he put himself at the head of the party opposed to the Court . Yet , so guarded was his language that , even when some of those who acted with him were imprisoned by the Privy Council , he escaped with ...
... Queen . In the House of Commons , he put himself at the head of the party opposed to the Court . Yet , so guarded was his language that , even when some of those who acted with him were imprisoned by the Privy Council , he escaped with ...
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... Queen . She some- times chid him sharply ; but he was the man whom she delighted to honour . For Burleigh , she forgot her usual parsimony both of wealth and of dignities . For Burleigh , she relaxed that severe etiquette to which she ...
... Queen . She some- times chid him sharply ; but he was the man whom she delighted to honour . For Burleigh , she forgot her usual parsimony both of wealth and of dignities . For Burleigh , she relaxed that severe etiquette to which she ...
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... Queen prescribed the exact rule of religious faith and disci- pline ; and whoever departed from that rule , either to the right or to the left , was in danger of severe penal- ties . Such was this government . Yet we know that it was ...
... Queen prescribed the exact rule of religious faith and disci- pline ; and whoever departed from that rule , either to the right or to the left , was in danger of severe penal- ties . Such was this government . Yet we know that it was ...
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... Queen's Highness wished them to furnish . The an- swer was , fifteen ships and five thousand men . The Londoners deliberated on the matter , and , two days after , " humbly entreated the council , in sign of their perfect love and ...
... Queen's Highness wished them to furnish . The an- swer was , fifteen ships and five thousand men . The Londoners deliberated on the matter , and , two days after , " humbly entreated the council , in sign of their perfect love and ...
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Página 320 - Westminster, do resolve that William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange be, and be declared King and Queen of England...
Página 82 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Página 317 - And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises as their undoubted rights and liberties...
Página 491 - Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Página 370 - The prediction was accomplished. Essex returned in disgrace. Bacon attempted to mediate between his friend and the Queen; and, we believe, honestly employed all his address for that purpose. But the task which he had undertaken was too difficult, delicate, and perilous, even for so wai-y and dexterous an agent.
Página 459 - To sum up the whole: we should say that the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble : but the latter was attainable.
Página 294 - Then were again seen in the streets faces which called up strange and terrible recollections of the days when the saints, with the high praises of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands, had bound kings with chains, and nobles with links of iron. Then were again heard voices which had shouted " Privilege " by the coach of Charles the First in the time of his tyranny, and had called for "Justice " in Westminster Hall on the day of his trial.
Página 482 - His understanding resembled the tent which the fairy Paribanou gave to Prince Ahmed. Fold it ; and it seemed a toy for the hand of a lady. Spread it ; and the armies of powerful Sultans might repose beneath its shade.
Página 410 - Bacon had sullied his integrity, had resigned his independence, had violated the most sacred obligations of friendship and gratitude, had flattered the worthless, had persecuted the innocent, had tampered with judges, had tortured prisoners, had plundered suitors, had wasted on paltry intrigues all the powers of the most exquisitely constructed intellect that has ever been bestowed on any of the children of men.
Página 77 - Forgiveness to the injured does belong; But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.