Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses ...: Mary Stuart

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Blackwood, 1853
 

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עמוד 172 - ... she can as much prevail with him, in any thing that is against his will, as Your Lordship may with me to persuade that I should hang myself...
עמוד 172 - ... are already given and granted ; no man pleaseth her that contenteth not him ; and what may I say more, she hath given over to him her whole will, to be ruled and guided as himself best liketh...
עמוד 14 - This fearful summons is directed against them, [the two persons who were indicted] to make no doubt a preparative on a few, that a door may be opened to execute cruelty upon a greater multitude...
עמוד 172 - ... his words to all men, against whom he conceiveth any displeasure how unjust soever it be, so proud and spiteful, that rather he seemeth a monarch of the world, than he that, not long since, we have seen and known the lord Darnley; he looketh now for reverence...
עמוד 133 - To see so many in hazard, as now stand in danger of life, land, and goods, it is great pity to think — only to remedy this mischief, he [Darnley] must be taken away, or such as he hateth find such support, that whatsoever he intendeth to another may light upon himself. A little now spent in the beginning, yieldeth double fruit. What were it for the queen's majesty, if she list not to do it by force, with the expense of three or four thousand pounds to do with this country what she would...
עמוד 142 - ... were his chief friends; what shall become of him, I know not, but it is greatly to be feared that he can have no long life amongst this people. The Queen herself, being of better understanding, seeketh to frame and fashion him to the nature of her subjects: no persuasion can alter that which custom hath made old in him. He is counted proud, disdainful, and suspicious; which kind of men, this of any other least bear.
עמוד 64 - ... but being determined to end her life in virginity, she wished that the queen, her sister, should marry him, for with him she might find it in her heart to declare...
עמוד 222 - Murray, and his neighbour, she said, now you have told the truth, for neither did I, nor any in my name stir you up against your Queen. For your abominable treason may serve for example to my own subjects to rebel against me. Therefore get you out of my presence, you are but unworthy traytors.
עמוד 73 - I see now well that you are weary of this company and treatment : I sent for you to be merry...
עמוד 379 - I never saw her Majesty so much beloved, esteemed, and honoured, nor so great a harmony amongst all her subjects as at present is, by her wise conduct; for I cannot perceive the smallest difference or division."* 1 Lords of the Privy Council to the Queen Mother, Keith, p.

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