Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volumen1J. & J. Harper, 1831 - 276 páginas |
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Página 215 - ... the mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the...
Página 73 - With regard to the queen's person, a circumstance not to be omitted in writing the history of a female reign, all contemporary authors agree in ascribing to Mary the utmost beauty of countenance and elegance of shape of which the human form is capable. Her hair was black, though, according to the fashion of that age, she frequently wore borrowed locks, and of different colours. Her eyes were a dark gray, her complexion was exquisitely 'fine, and her hands and arms remarkably delicate, both as to...
Página 94 - I have been brought up in this religion, and who might credit me in any thing if I should show myself light in this case ? I am none of those who...
Página 111 - The very face of the heavens at the time of her arrival did manifestly speak what comfort was brought into this country with her : to wit, sorrow, dolour, darkness, and all impiety...
Página 105 - N'a c'y de moi que la moitié : Une part te reste, elle est tienne ; Je la fie à ton amitié, Pour que de l'autre il te souvienne.
Página 94 - ... in matters of religion. I have been brought up in this religion ; and who might credit me in any thing, if I should show myself light in this case...
Página 267 - ... either his or her own honour ; but nevertheless, that as she might perhaps have given him offence without design, she was willing to make amends as far as he should require, and therefore prayed him not to dissemble the occasion of his displeasure, if any he had, nor to spare her in the least matter.
Página 266 - The same evening the king came to Edinburgh, but made some difficulty to enter into the palace, by reason that three or four lords were at that time present with the queen, and peremptorily insisted that they might...
Página 165 - And therefore, Madam, cast up, when you list, the acts of your Parliament; I have offended nothing against them; for I accuse not, in my letter, your Grace, nor yet your nature, of cruelty. But I affirm yet again, that the pestilent Papists, who have inflamed your Grace against...
Página 268 - To these two points the queen has made answer, that if the case be so he ought to blame himself, not her; for that in the beginning she had conferred so much honour upon him as came...